Believe it or not, character dining at Disney World is a smart way to save.
Think about it: on vacation, time is money. Every second you wait in line to meet with Cinderella is another second you’re not riding Dumbo or watching your son dance along with the Main Street Philharmonic. Those are valuable seconds! Read more
After spending a weekend with our grand kids, I was starting to get concerned about our upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. Being 4 and 11, they get bored easily, especially when they aren’t with their friends or their “things”. Trust me – I was really sweating what would happen. Read more
After exiting your “2-week” safari in the Harambe Reserve, be sure and take in the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail where you will find not only a very shaded walking trail, but also some very mid-mannered and funny kings of the jungle! These gorillas are quite amusing as they make their way thru the jungle and stop for the occasional drink in the nature brook. Read more
I have a confession. I have never seen the original 1967 animated version of Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book. There, I said it. Whew. Now that I’ve let you in on my little secret, we can move on. Should I also mention that while I have read my kids the classic Disney book, I’ve never seen any other version or remake of the movie featuring Mowgli, Baloo, and the rest of the crew until now? Anyway, I saw the new live action Disney adaptation of the classic, that is currently in theaters, last Sunday with my family. For a bunch of people who do not have a longstanding love of all things Jungle, we cannot stop talking about this movie. Read more
One of Walt Disney World’s most popular moderate hotels, Coronado Springs is a resort and convention center that mixes Colonial Mexican architecture with American Southwestern flair. With so many conventioneers converging on this little slice of Tex-Mex flavor, there are lots of great, free features here: Read more