Oceanview, Oceanfront, Beachfront: What is the Difference?

Have you ever booked a room for a particular view, and then arrived to find out that the view is nothing like you expected?

Few things are more disappointing than looking forward to watching the waves with your morning coffee on your balcony every morning, only to find out that you have to stand on your balcony and lean……way……over…..the…..edge…..in order to actually see the ocean. (Plus that’s not very safe either!)

If what you see when you look outside is a priority for your vacation, making sure you book the right “view” category is important. Especially if you’re traveling to a tropical island for a bucket list vacation – where you may be expecting to see turquoise waters from your balcony – you’ll want to know what those room descriptions mean.

Oceanview. Oceanfront. Beachfront.

They all mean the same thing, right? Read more

What You Need to Know About Disney Genie for Your Disney Vacation

If you haven’t heard about Disney Genie yet, or have but are trying to sort out what it will – and won’t – do, that’s exactly what we are going to discuss today. I do have one caveat before we begin however, and that is we are still in the process of learning about this system. So keep in mind that it’s new, and until it officially rolls out – and is used by actual Guests – there’s a good bit that we won’t know for a while. Read more

Planning a Perfect First Disney Trip With Little Ones

Planning your first vacation to Walt Disney World with small children? Here are my 10 tips for a fantastic Disney trip with little ones (especially for first timers). Read more

Exploring Disney: Swirling Like an Alien

In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll find the incredibly fun Toy Story Land, an area set up like Andy’s backyard – where you’re the size of all of the toys! Andy has so many favorite toys and of course, the Aliens are some of the most fun – so much so that there’s an entire attraction dedicated to them. Read more

Exploring Disney: The Galaxy Awaits on Millennium Falcon – Smuggler’s Run

I hear you. You’re not a huge Star Wars fan, and you don’t know a wookie from an ewok. And that’s ok, because whether you love everything about Star Wars and literally can’t wait to experience a galaxy far, far away, or you’re kind of “meh” about the entire thing – the new Galaxy’s Edge part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is super cool, even for non-fans. And the Millennium Falcon – Smuggler’s Run, is one of the best parts. Read more