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I admit it- Epcot’s World Showcase is my favorite part of the Walt Disney World Resort. Experiencing a small taste of each country and interacting with the native cast members is relaxing, fun and educational. Each of the 11 countries represented offer dining options, shows or rides, shopping and other fun activities for the entire family. Perhaps you have wandered ...

In 1998, the Disney Company unveiled its fourth theme park at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. One of the parks premier attractions is Kilimanjaro Safaris. Kilimanjaro Safaris offers an exceptionally realistic, albeit brief, imitation of an actual African photo safari. Because you are dealing with live animals, no matter how many times you experience this attraction, each safari ...

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the most popular theme park in the world, with close to 20 million visitors a year. A day at the Magic Kingdom can be both magical and exhausting. The park covers 107 acres and has been dubbed “The Most Magical Place on Earth!” It is home to six themed lands, and dozens ...

Arguably, the best part of any day at Walt Disney World is what happens at the end. In Epcot, that’s IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. This spectacular nighttime show honors the past, present and future of Earth with stunning fireworks, lights and music that celebrate the spirit of humanity. This should be a “can’t-miss” moment on your next Disney vacation! Here ...

According to definition, chill bumps or goose bumps or goose pimples (medical term cutis anserina), are the bumps on a person’s skin which may involuntarily develop when a person experiences strong emotions such as fear, nostalgia, euphoria, awe, and admiration. If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World in Florida, you likely have experienced all of these emotions. After all, ...

No matter where you go on vacation, you want to capture your memories in pictures. Days, months and even years later, you can enjoy your pictures all over again. Now, with the addition of social media, you can share your vacation photos immediately with family and friends. However, someone has to take your pictures, so inevitably, one family member is ...

With the addition of the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, guests now have the opportunity to dine in the “Be Our Guest” Restaurant in the medieval castle from “Beauty and the Beast”. The restaurant is nestled underneath the mysterious castle, passing through an old gateway to a stone bridge and through wrought-iron gates with six beastly figures along the ...

A trip to Walt Disney World in Florida can be the vacation of a lifetime! It can also be expensive, particularly for those families on a budget. I have good news for you! There are many ways to save money while planning your trip and while you’re there, without affecting the overall enjoyment of your vacation. Here are 15 tips ...

Walt Disney World is known as the “Vacation Kingdom” and “The Most Magical Place on Earth”. The centerpiece is most certainly the Magic Kingdom, the most popular theme park in the world, with over 18 million guests per year. The young and the young at heart are enchanted and captivated by the sights, sounds and smells of this “Magic Kingdom”. ...

I’m hesitant to share these Walt Disney World secrets, but I’m assuming that since you are here, you are serious about planning your next trip. These Tips & Tricks for enjoying a Disney trip have come from many years of researching websites, reading books and talking with other Disney-obsessed people. Oh, and lots of trips to the most magical place ...