Have you considered staying at a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort hotel but not sure how to go about booking a room or a villa if you're not a DVC member? Late last year, my family rented points for a DVC resort hotel stay before cruising around the Caribbean. I spent many days trying to figure out how renting works and spent even more time breaking down what this Disney … [Read more...]
Planning a trip to a Disney theme park or a Disney cruise vacation can sometimes be daunting. There's so much see and do that planning a Disney vacation can be overwhelming.
Here are our best travel tips for families heading to Disney World in Florida or sailing with Disney Cruise Line.
Feel free to drop us a lineif you have questions about WDW or DCL vacations that we haven't answered here on the blog.
Tips for Families Heading to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The holidays is my family's favourite time to visit Disney World and Epcot's seasonal festivals are our second favourite time to vacation with Mickey Mouse. We haven't been able to plan a trip yet to Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival but my friend Cheryl from Moms and Munchkins spent a few days last year in the WDW area eating and soaking up the sun. This … [Read more...]
Things to Do with Kids in Key West, Florida – ONE DAY ITINERARY
One of the ports on a recent Disney Wonder cruise was Key West, Florida. We had 5 hours in the afternoon to fit in in a little bit of everything - shopping, eating, tourist attractions and history & culture. Key West is charming, laid back and has an island like vibe to it. It definitely feels different than other other US destinations we've visited. The island … [Read more...]
Pressed Pennies: The Cheapest Souvenir at Disney
A while back, I shared some of my favourite free souvenirs from Disney World and this week it's about the CHEAPEST souvenir at Disney - Pressed Pennies. This souvenir will only set you back 51 cents - almost as good as free! What Is A Pressed Penny? I discovered pressed penny machines during my December 2007 trip and made a few for my babymoon travel scrapbook. … [Read more...]
Royal Guest Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort – What to Expect
If you're thinking about staying at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort and are deciding about whether or not to upgrade to the Royal Guest Rooms at POR, you might find this review helpful. My daughter went through a Disney Princess stage so we decided to book a Royal Guest Room at Port Orleans Riverside a few years ago for one of our many Walt Disney World … [Read more...]