Wordless Wednesday: The Winner’s Circle at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort

Disney’s attention to detail is evident in every part of their theme parks and resort hotels….and it can certainly make your visit even more interesting and fun as you discover all kinds of surprises and fun stories. For example, this racehorse and jockey, who have just won a big race and received a blanket of roses, can be found at Disney’s upper New York State, horse racing themed resort, Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Tips for Driving to Disney World

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Of all the trips I have made to Disney World, my family has driven rather than fly for most of them. I rather enjoy taking road trips and over the years, have learned some valuable tips for making the trip to Disney affordable, stress free, and even fun! Read more

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Great Disney Souvenirs: Make Your Own Autograph Book

I have written in the past about saving money on Disney souvenirs, since we all know that the souvenir thing may very well be one of the hardest costs to control on vacation. I’ve become its victim, and I’m sure you have too! “Oh-my-gosh, that is the cutest <fill-in-the-blank> ever, I just have to have it!”

Gulp…. You know you’ve said it too, admit it….  🙂

OK, so now that we have that out of the way, lets talk today about character autographs. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Buyer Beware When it Comes to Disney World Tickets

 

As a travel professional, I am asked all the time about where to buy discounted Disney World tickets and I have to say that this is a question that always makes me cringe a bit because you know that saying about “you get what you pay for”? If there is one thing that you have to be SUPER careful about when it comes to saving money on your Disney vacation, it’s where you buy your tickets. On a regular basis I read about folks who got ripped off trying to save money buying Disney tickets somewhere…only to find out that the tickets they bought were worthless. What a less-than-magical way to start a vacation, to say nothing of the money that was lost buying supposedly “discount Disney tickets” that were not valid. It’s sad, but unfortunately people just don’t know…and so they get taken advantage of.

I love talking about ways to save money on a Disney vacation, and I will gladly tell you where you can save money. There are ways to save money on Disney tickets…and there are also places you need to steer clear of. I’ve written about this in the past, but it’s SUCH an important topic, I’m going to revisit it again today. Read more

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Terrific Tuesdays: Meeting the Characters!

15418321_10154244147701234_7446309891458129382_oThis last week, we took 2 of our grandchildren to Walt Disney World! This was their first experience doing anything like this and to say it was overwhelming for them would be quite the understatement. Read more

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