The holidays are over and a bright, shiny new year has begun. If you’re like many (or at least like me), this time of year my thoughts immediately turn to travel, because having something fun (and potentially warm) is the best way to get through the post-holiday letdown and those winter doldrums.
It’s March, and while it almost doesn’t seem possible, we are coming up on the one-year anniversary of *that week* – when the pandemic became a reality, and our lives changed.
A lot could be written about what a horrible year this past year has been – but you already know all that. You know that you and your family dealt with at-home school in all its stressful variations throughout the year. You’ve had to work from home and help your kids learn – often all at the same time.
And you probably cancelled, or at least changed, your family vacation plans from last year.
I mention all of this, not to dwell on all that we went through over the past year, but to point out one very important thing that I bet you will agree with: Your family has earned a vacation “reward” this summer. As things continue to (hopefully) improve, and vaccinations increase, studies show that optimism about travel this summer is skyrocketing, with many folks realizing that it’s time to make up for last year by making some vacation memories this year.
And not only vacation memories but “bucket list” vacation memories. Read more
Disney World has something for guests of every age, and families with tween-agers are no different. What’s a tween-ager? Tweens are kids who aren’t quite little anymore but they’re not big yet either. Maybe too cool to run up and hug Mickey but not too cool to fight Darth Vader. Sound familiar? Read more
It’s no secret that a Disney World vacation can be pricey. Maybe the secret is that you CAN actually go to Disney on a budget. If the desire and a little discipline are there, it’s a very real possibility for most families. Vacation costs can add up quickly anywhere you go but I’ve never regretted money spent on memories made and my memories are just as magical regardless of whether our trips were “budget” or not. Read more
One of my goals on my visits to Walt Disney World is to notice the details. Some are small, and some are pretty big…but fun, beautiful, and interesting details are everywhere at the Disney parks. A favorite of mine is the mosaic leading into the Land Pavilion at Epcot; it is just beautiful! The next time you head over to Soarin’, take a few minutes to check this out first! Read more