Our most recent Disney cruise found us staying at a non Disney owned property for the first time. We had a full kitchen, two bedrooms and a washer and dryer in our suite. We got to Floridays Resort in the early afternoon and were too tired to cook dinner so we decided to splurge and headed to Benihana on International Drive for some teppanyaki. Benihana Orlando on … [Read more...]
Good Eats: Butterbeer at Universal Studios Orlando
This week's Good Eats post is not a food dish but rather a drink. Butterbeer at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando needs no introduction - especially for Harry Potter fans. I've been wanting to try the HP version for a while now (yes, I was one of those people who waited in line at the bookstore at midnight each time a new book was released) … [Read more...]
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort Review – How to Choose a Disney World Resort
A recent visit to Walt Disney World brought me to Disney's BoardWalk Inn so I could be close to my favourite park EPCOT. Disney's BoardWalk Inn is is part of the luxury category of resorts and located near EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. It is also across the lake from two other deluxe resorts - Disney's Beach Club Resort and Disney's Yacht Club Resort. Inspired by … [Read more...]
Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotels – Should You Book?
When you start planning your Disney vacation you probably begin to have questions about which type of resort is best to book. If you plan to stay an on-site Disney property there are different class levels - Value, Moderate, Deluxe and Villas. You can read about Value and Moderate resorts in my previous posts. Today, I’m sharing a bit about Deluxe resorts – the pros, cons, … [Read more...]
Dinner at Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Inside Port Orleans Riverside Resort is Boatwright's Dining Hall - a table service restaurant serving up Southern and Cajun inspired dishes. My family discovered this restaurant back in 2010 and have always tried to squeeze in a dinner reservation here on subsequent trips. There's many reasons to make a trip to Boatwright's and it seems this restaurant is slowly gaining … [Read more...]