Disney World Parenting Tips

You may think that parenting is the same at Disney as it is at home. You would be right, but the problem is that a lot of parents focus on leniency as a way of keeping the peace when they are in the heavily crowded areas that comprise the parks. Yes, you may be more lenient when you are at the parks, but don’t sacrifice discipline and order just to avoid a whine or a complaint. Gluttony Disney World is a great huge invitation for gluttony. After all, there are tons of souvenirs from hats to clothes to toys and … Continue reading →

How Children Get Lost at Disney World

A parent’s worst fear is when their child goes missing. Whether you are in the grocery store or the mall or Disney World, there’s no greater stomach clenching, ice-cold fear than that you experience when your child vanishes while you are out and about. I’ve known that feeling when my daughter darted around a corner once in the grocery store and she kept moving one way while I moved another and it was a pretty terrifying experience. Losing your child at Disney World can make the most magical place on Earth seem like the most terrifying place on Earth. With … Continue reading →

Don’t Get Rained Out of the Parks

When you travel to Disney World or any Disney park for that matter, rain may sound like a bad thing – but unless it’s a hurricane, rain can actually be pretty great to your Disney experience. Be sure to pack some rain ponchos in your luggage and you can pick them up pretty cheap at your local Wal-mart. If you go with a bright color scheme, it will help you keep track of each other while moving around the parks. The Perk of Rain Lots of people stay indoors when it rains, so lines are shorter at the parks. During … Continue reading →

How to Get Ready for a Trip to Disney World

We talk a lot about booking our vacations to Disney World and what we’re going to do when you get there, but did you know you needed to start your prep work for your vacation a few weeks ahead of time. This is important, especially if you have little kids. Our daughter was 4 on her first trip to Disney World and despite her boundless energy and her desire to avoid a stroller, by day 3 – her legs were killing her and it was hard for her to keep up. How to Get Ready To Go Decide on a … Continue reading →

Seniors Planning a Trip to Disney

Are you over 60 and planning to take the grandkids to Disney World for the first time? Is it your first trip to Disney World? If so, then take a seat and let’s review a few things before you start your planning. After all, taking the grandchildren to Disney World can be an immensely rewarding experience for you and your grandkids, but it’s important to recognize that it can also be very exhausting as well. Have You Ever Been to Disney World? The first time you visit Disney World, you probably felt a sense of culture shock. It is a … Continue reading →

Disneyland versus Disney World

Which way do you go? When you live in the Midwest part of the country, California and Florida seem pretty equidistant. So the question becomes do you fly to Los Angeles or do you fly to Orlando? If the flight is about the same time (which it is for us) then how do you make your choice? You make a pro and con list. Yes, A Pro & Con List So, let’s see – one pro of going to Los Angeles is the chance to see television and movie stars. There’s also the beach and the Pacific Ocean. Orlando has … Continue reading →

Planning a Trip to Disney? Pick up the Remote

The Walt Disney Company announced the launch of their video on demand travel focused channel designed to help vacationers to plan their vacations to Disney World. The channel will allow you to watch information on Disney travel and vacation plans. Then with one touch of the button you can invite a Disney reservations agent to call you within fifteen minutes. Talk about your instant gratification. Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable and Cablevision Systems Corp will feature Disney’s travel on demand to their 9 million digital customers. These video on demand channels are ideal to tapping some potential market share … Continue reading →

Disney World Planning & The Big Family

My family and I are in the midst of planning our next vacation to Disney World. Our last vacation was a trip for three, two parents and one child. Our next trip will be a little more complicated and require a great deal more juggling because this will be a vacation with four adults and two kids. A Trip for Six Six people planning a vacation to Disney World is completely doable, but you need to consider your accommodation, park tickets and more. One tricky part is we want to stay at the Animal Kingdom again, but the standard room … Continue reading →

Cinderella’s Royal Table

Character meals are a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a sit-down meal while at the same time that they enjoy the wonder of Disney Magic. Cinderella’s Royal Table is not only one of the hardest tickets to score, it is also one of the best character meals available during your Disney stay. Cinderella’s Royal Table is a breakfast that features Cinderella and multiple other Disney princesses where girls and boys alike can eat like princes and princesses. Advanced Reservations You need to book your reservations well ahead of time. And when I say well ahead of time, … Continue reading →

Zagat Names Soarin’ Best Attraction

You know the Zagat guides? These great travel guides that give us access to all the interesting and charming things a city or location has to offer. This year, they’ve published their first ever Walt Disney World’s Insider Guide and named Epcot’s Soarin’ as the best overall attraction to visit. Having been on Soarin’, I have to agree wholeheartedly with Zagat on this. Soarin’ The Soarin’ attraction invites you to be strapped securely in your seats and then to experience the wonder of special effects and a screen that send you soaring across the countryside, beaches and mountains of California. … Continue reading →