Earth Day is coming up in a few weeks, and the team at Walt Disney World will be celebrating in a variety of special ways! From April 18 to 24, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will host limited-time experiences including unique Disney character appearances, fun learning opportunities, specialty merchandise, themed food and beverage, a new Wilderness Explorer activity and more. Here’s a look at what’s in store to spark your curiosity about wildlife and inspire your own conservation efforts: Read more
Disney Vacation Planning
So What’s Air Travel Currently Like? Follow These Tips for the Next Time You Fly
So you’re ready to start traveling again, and you’ll be flying to your destination. But if this will be your first flight experience since COVID happened, be prepared that things have changed a bit since you last were on an airplane. Knowing what to expect – and how to continue to protect yourself and your family are important, so let’s chat about that today. Read more
Exploring Disney: The “Art” of the Bathrooms
Let’s face it. If there is one place that you and your family will definitely visit on your Walt Disney World vacation, it’s the restroom – or to be precise, the restrooms. So while you’ll probably spend as little time there as possible, you also should take a few minutes to check out the design and details when you do stop by. Because the Disney Imagineers – being the creative geniuses that they are – spent as much time on the detail of the bathrooms as they did every other place in the parks and resorts. So you can absolutely expect each bathroom to be unique, and to reflect the “land” or theme where it is located. Read more
Exploring Disney: Finding Adventure in the Swiss Family Tree House
One of my favorite oldies but goodie attractions is the Swiss Family Tree House. For those of us who remember the movie from 1960, Swiss Family Robinson, the Tree House will especially bring back a lot of memories about how innovative the family was when they were marooned on a deserted island. The movie follows the family as they survive a shipwreck and make a life on an island. This movie and the original from 1940 is currently on Disney Plus. Read more
Exploring Disney: It’s a Whole New World on The Magic Carpet of Aladdin
“Do you trust me?” (As Aladdin asked Jasmine before beginning one of the most famous rides in the history of Disney movies.) If so , then follow us over to Adventureland today, for a magic carpet ride through a “whole new world” – or at least right beside Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and across from Jungle Cruise. There you and your family can channel your inner genie and enjoy a ride on The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Read more