Disney with Special Needs: 2016 Trip Report Part Two

wp_20161028_16_16_42_proThanksgiving was just last week (and by the way I’m super thankful for the joy that Disney has brought my extra special family and for you for coming along on the ride with me!) but in our timeline here we are still back in October, journeying on in my trip. When last we left our intrepid travelers, the little one and I had just successfully enjoyed our first morning and early afternoon together in the parks and had returned to the hotel to find the hubster and the mommy so we could venture into Disney Springs for the evening. That’s where we’ll pick up… Read more

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Disney with Special Needs … 2016 Trip Report Part One

animal-kingdom-with-avalon-4What could be better than those few days after coming home from a Disney trip? …Anything. Just about anything is better than those few days after coming home from a Disney trip. Alas, every trip to Disney World has to come to an end some time, and that means the long, sad journey home and those days and weeks (and possibly months) of withdrawal afterwards. I’ve found that like most types of sadness, the best way to cope with those post-Disney blues is to talk about it, and since I’m going through my own loneliness for Mickey right now, that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Read more

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Thursday Thoughts: Star Wars, Soarin, FastPasses and More

img_2055It’s been 10 days since we got back from Walt Disney World and slowly but surely I am getting used to the “real world” again. Anyone who has visited Disney knows that PDD (Post Disney Depression) is a real thing! It’s hard coming back to the realities of a challenging world when you’ve spent time in that Disney bubble. Read more

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Disney Vacation Planning: ‘Tis the Season… or Not?

AoAWith vacation planning season upon us, there are so many decisions to be made! Where to stay, what to do, where to eat. But before you can do any of that, you have to decide WHEN.  Let’s explore some options and their implications. First, think the kind of experience you want to have: Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Managing Crowds

We’re approaching the Holiday Season and one of Walt Disney World’s busiest times of year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Visiting during Walt Disney World’s most crowded times of year presents challenges, but it’s not impossible. Here are a few itinerary tips for managing high crowds so that you make the most of your time during your visit. Read more

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