Now that Halloween is in the rear view mirror, it is time for us to start getting excited for the winter holiday season.  As the days get shorter, we spend our time at home decorating for the holidays, preparing to welcome friends and family for feasts of both food and fun, and enjoying the joy of the season.  Unsurprisingly, that ...

The state of the world has certainly impacted Walt Disney World’s operations and guest experiences in many ways, and one of the biggest impacts has been on dining.  Currently, Disney is not offering the very popular Dining Plan, and many restaurants have remained closed.  Many excellent choices for table service dining remain, though you may find that they have limited ...

There are many changes to Disney dining due to the pandemic.  The Disney Dining Plan is not currently being offered, and many restaurants on property are not open, and those that are open have limited menus. The new theme park reservation system also requires guests to make reservations to visit the parks, so you’ll need one if you plan to ...

A vacation at Walt Disney Resort is always magical. That said, there is one part about every Disney vacation that we dread. That’s right, there’s something we actually don’t love about Disney getaways. Wondering what that could be? Our answer is the same answer most would have: the last day. We never like saying goodbye to our favorite place in ...

All Disney fans are pretty excited to get back to Disney World. Many are flocking to the parks, and lots of those have even gone so far as to make reservations at one of the Disney-owned resort hotels. This is great! After all, there’s nothing better than staying at a Disney resort and immersing yourself in the Disney bubble for ...

Disney’s Riviera Resort is Disney Vacation Club’s 15th resort, and it has taken its place among the most luxurious resorts on property. My family was excited to check out the resort and see whether it could measure up to some of our other favorite resorts – and, spoiler alert – it totally does! Let’s explore what the resort has to offer.  1. ...

When planning a trip to Disney World, we often give a lot of thought to where we are going to stay, what attractions to experience, even what food we are going to eat and when we will eat that food.  Something that often gets pushed to the side in Disney trip planning are the pros and cons of when to ...

There has always been a list of things to do before visiting Walt Disney World, but since the resort’s reopening, that list has, to no surprise, gotten slightly bigger. Gone are the days when all you had to worry about was whether you’d packed enough clothes or remembered your phone charger! Those things are still all important, though, but naturally, ...

Many things have changed since Walt Disney World’s reopening, as the resort has had to adjust to the ongoing viral crisis. We’re pretty sure you know what most of those changes are by now, as you’ve likely read countless articles and seen all the news reports. But, given the sheer size of the resort, there are still some things you ...

Thrills and chills are in the air as the Halloween season gets underway in full swing. And what better way to get into the spirit than by watching a lot of ghoulishly good spine-tingling movies? And yes, we’re talking about Disney movies, reputedly known for delivering on traditional heart-warming family-friendly quality. You may be mystified by the possibility of scary ...