Located within the gates of the Magic Kingdom is the Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World. It’s a ultra luxury resort perfect for families and couples who want to visit the Disney World Parks but want to return home to a luxury resort and all it has to offer. With views of the nightly … Read More
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
If you’re looking for a luxury resort in the middle of all that Orlando has to offer then look no further than the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. The resort sits on 500 acres and is 5 minutes from Sea World, 10 minutes from Universal Studios, and 15-20 minutes from the Walt Disney World … Read More
What Not to Forget
1. Snacks Food is really expensive at Disney do anytime you can save money is good. I usually bring packets of Doritos, fruit snacks, etc for my kids and in an effort to be more healthy I’m going to bring Triscuits, string cheese, and these new cheese/nut snack packs. 2. Juice boxes and … Read More
Summer Essentials
So, the kids are out of school, you’re heading to Disney World, and now you need to know what to bring. Here is a guide to my favorite essentials to help survive a summer (or anytime it’s HOT) trip to Disney World. All these items can be found at any sports store (I found all of them at … Read More
Top 10 Planning Tips
We all know that planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be stressful if you want to make the most of your time and money. Here are my top 10 planning tips that will build a solid foundation for your upcoming trip. 1. Plan ahead. Book your dining reservations 180 days in advance and … Read More
Walt Disney World Character Meals – Crystal Palace (Magic Kingdom)
Located inside the Magic Kingdom and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. Characters include Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeoyre and you can see all 4 within the 50-60 minutes it takes to eat your meal. Best thing about this meal is if you book before the park opens then you are … Read More
WDW | Preparing Your Kids (and you!)
So you’ve booked your first trip to Disney with your kids and you know they are going to be so excited! But wait, will they really? We’ve all seen the online videos of the kids being surprised with a trip to Disney World only to be disappointed. Odds are the younger your children … Read More
WDW | Top Five Favorite Snacks
When you think of going to Disney World, usually food isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but it should be! The quality of the food and snacks offered has greatly improved over the years and the following list is a compilation of my favorite snacks that you can find any time of the … Read More
Walt Disney World – May 2014
The week of Memorial Day I took my family to Walt Disney World for the third time. My boys are now 5 and 7 so we tried a different approach to this trip. Usually I try to cram as many days in the parks as possible but for a 6 night stay we only went to the park 4 days but this time with … Read More
Disney Hilton Head Island Resort
One of the little known secrets of the Disney resorts are their two beach properties in the US, both located on the East Coast. The first one is located southeast of Walt Disney World in Vero Beach. The other is located on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. I chose this resort … Read More