It’s been awhile since we’ve ventured into “Eat This, Not That” territory, so I decided to give the menus at some of my favorite resort dining spots another look: Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Eat This Not That At Resort Hotels
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Thrifty Thursday: Traveling Off-Season
It may seem pretty obvious, but one thing they never tell you about booking your Disney World vacation is that the prices change throughout the year. Duh, right? Every tourist destination has it’s busy season and its off season.
The thing about Disney World is that their pricing seasons don’t always make immediate sense. And it fluctuates often and somewhat wildly. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Your Best, Free Souvenir
Pins are awesome. That adorable Elliott over there on the right is one of my all-time favorite Disney things. He shows off my particular brand of Disney insanity and makes me happy when I’m feeling down.
But I’m not much of a pin collector, really, because they’re so darn expensive. That Elliott? He cost me something like $8. Which is really quite an investment, when you consider the fact that I could have a Mickey bar and a bottle of water for that price. Read more
Cast Member’s Corner: Which Disney is Which?
I’ve noticed recently that sometimes folks, young and old, new to Disney and seasoned veterans, are getting a little turned around when they talk about Disney. They will either say Disney World when they mean Disneyland and vise versa. Though I have not heard of anyone confusing either of these with Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney, Hong Kong Disney, or soon to be Shanghai Disney. This mix up is understandable. After all, all of these parks share the name and ideas of Walt Disney. Many of these parks also share rides and characters. Many people just refer to all of the different properties as Disney, which isn’t wrong. This probably adds to the confusion as well. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Guilt-Free Tours
I visit Disney World a lot. But it never feels like a lot because, during each visit, I find something new and exciting to explore or discover. Recently, I experienced my first Disney tour–Segway Around the World Tour–and I’m super excited to try some of the other offerings.
But I’m not made of money, which is why I was so excited to discover that Disney’s tours are available at a range of price points, from insanely expensive to reasonably priced to free. Yes, free.
Is there anything thriftier than free? (Staying home, I guess … but that’s not any fun.) Read more