When my husband and I sit down to plan a visit to Disney, the single biggest consideration is our budget. As most Disney guests can tell you, visiting the Magic Kingdom isn’t cheap; but there are ways to shave a little off your expenses making your vacation more affordable. Here are 5 tips for doing Disney on a budget: 6. ...

For some of us, while on a Disney vacation, the only action our running sneakers get are the miles upon miles of earth we tread while at the theme parks (and what a workout that alone is!). Others, however, lace those bad boys up and pound the pavement to some of the most extraordinarily scenic trails we could imagine. Disney ...

Disney World hotels are, for the most part, located in “clusters” around Disney property. If you plan to spend a lot of time at Epcot, you should consider staying at one of these six hotels. Five of the six are within walking distance, just outside Epcot’s International Gateway, aka Epcot’s “back door”. Boat transportation is also available to Epcot and ...

For many, a vacation to Walt Disney World (or Disneyland) is the highlight of the season, the year, or maybe even a young lifetime. There’s nothing quite like the wide-eyed, childlike excitement one feels when leaving home for a cherished trip to visit The Mouse, whether it’s a first trip, or a one hundred and first. Over the years, as ...

There are several things you want to think about when choosing a Disney resort. Having stayed at Disney numerous times throughout the years, I have found that there is so much to consider when choosing the right place to stay. Whether it is price, location, or even a specific theme you had in mind, Disney has plenty of options for ...

One of Disney’s newer luxury resorts and Disney Vacation Club (DVC) destinations, the Animal Kingdom Lodge is a truly unique way to vacation in style at Walt Disney World. In addition to the beautiful accommodations, delicious restaurants, and amazing pools, what really sets the Animal Kingdom Lodge apart is its’ expansive savannas surrounding the resort, which are teeming with all ...

Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club resorts are feasts for the senses with brightly colored, serene interiors and grand exteriors that remind you of New England-style oceanside retreats. These resort neighbors share Stormalong Bay – a 3-acre water play area of with pools ringed with shady areas and an island of sand beckoning guests to take a swim, sunbathe, take ...

OMG! I love this place! Where else can you dine on fabulously ethnic cuisine while watching wild African giraffes, zebras, ostrich, wildebeest and more. The Disney Imagineers that created this place should get a medal. Ok – I’m finished gushing about the most interesting dining venue I’ve ever encountered. From here on out I’ll attempt to give an unbiased account ...

Accommodations are going to take up a good chunk of any Walt Disney World vacation budget. Ideally, most people want to stay at a Disney resort hotel. The problem is that the rooms are expensive, especially compared to the dozens of value hotels in the area. The cost of the room is just one thing to keep in mind when ...

They’re always smiling, greeting passers-by with a cheery “how are you today?” Always diligent and competently completing their tasks, they make our time at Disney World Resort oh-so-nice… can you guess who I’m talking about? Yep! That’s right! Our tireless Disney Cast Members. After countless hours in the parks, resorts and Downtown Disney, I’ve developed a mental list of what ...