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After lots of planning and anticipation, there’s nothing more exciting than actually arriving at your Walt Disney World resort!  What you choose to do on your arrival day may depend on several factors, such as what time of day you arrive, how long you have travelled, and how familiar you are with your resort. It’s a great idea to have ...

If you’re a Walt Disney World parks fan, surely you’ve had thoughts of things you wish you could do (without getting in trouble) in the parks.  Let’s take a journey into our imaginations and think about those fantasies.  What would YOU do with unlimited access to the parks?  Here are a few of our ideas! 1. Dance with the ghosts ...

Planning dining experiences is a huge piece of a Walt Disney World trip plan for many families. Considerations about budgeting, where to eat, and whether or not to look for character experiences are just a few of the factors that families consider. Walt Disney World fans often have some pretty strongly held opinions about the “do’s” and “don’ts” of dining, so today ...

If you’re reading this, you may be among the many disappointed travelers who postponed a trip to Walt Disney World due to COVID-19.  I’m one of the many, too- and as my family considers a future trip, we’ve been thinking through many considerations that are brand new to our travel planning.  Gone are the days of obsessing over FastPasses- now, ...

Disney’s Riviera Resort is the newest on property, with lots of amenities that guests are falling in love with.  One of the stand-out highlights of the resort is it’s Signature dining restaurant: Topolino’s Terrace: Flavors of the Riviera.  Here, you’ll find an upscale dining experience at dinner, and “Topolino” (little mouse, in Italian) himself along with some pals for a ...

Theme park-centered vacations can be exciting, energetic, and magical.  However, they can also be draining to one’s energy. Parents full of great intentions plan amazing trips with their children, only to become burnt out halfway through (or earlier).  As a mom, I can certainly relate to this feeling. Encouraging little ones to eat and sleep when they should, to stand ...

There are so many reasons that restaurants are loved- for exquisite food, for decadent desserts, for the one-of-a-kind views, or for the overall unique experience and ambiance.  Whether you love a restaurant or not depends on what qualities you value most as a guest. The restaurants on this list are renowned for a variety of reasons, but we’re sure that ...

Is your husband fully on-board with your Disney obsession?  If he is, you’ve won the hubby lottery! If not, don’t worry- this isn’t uncommon.  This is a huge generalization, and we know that there are plenty of spouses and family members who don’t “get” your Disney obsession- not just husbands.  There are certainly plenty of women who will also thoroughly ...

You’ve planned the perfect Walt Disney World vacation- reserved character meals, obtained FastPasses, and scheduled time to ride all of the kid-friendly rides- and yet somehow, your child still wants to do things “at the hotel.” Sometimes the parks can be overwhelming, and kids express this desire for some down time.   Luckily, there are tons of amazing activities for ...

Since discovering Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has utilidors, I have been very interested in what exactly goes on down there. This area, known as the utilidors, is a series of tunnels that makes it possible for Cast Members to move between lands and across the park in an efficient, covert manner. Thanks to the utilidors, guests don’t watch dumpsters ...