If you're a Disney World regular, this delicious drink/dessert/snack needs no introduction. It's the first thing we head for once we walk through Magic Kingdom's gates. Not a ride, not a show or a character meet. It's all about this $5 Pineapple Float found in Adventureland. Many just refer to it as "Dole Whip Float". What Is Dole Whip Anyways? Yes, I asked … [Read more...]
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort Review – Is It Worth It?
Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort is one of Walt Disney World’s Moderate resorts – the middle of the road category of hotels owned by Disney. It is a sprawling resort compared to its sister resort Port Orleans French Quarter (my favourite moderate resort). RELATED READING: Port Orleans Riverside vs Port Orleans French Quarter - Which WDW Resort is Better for Your … [Read more...]
Disney World in December – Chocolate, Trees and Gingerbread
This week's theme at Focused on the Magic's Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop is December Calendar Shots. Visiting the happiest place on earth during the holiday season is my favourite time to visit. My first December visit was when I was pregnant in 2007. And this year's visit is my husband and I's second time and our kids' first time seeing the parks and resorts all decked … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Stroller at Disney World?
To pack or not to pack a stroller... that's always the question when travelling with kids to Walt Disney World. With limited baggage allowance for families flying to Orlando and limited trunk space for those driving there, it's sometimes a difficult decision to make. The Disney World area (theme parks, Disney Springs and surrounding hotels and resorts) is huge - a little … [Read more...]
Eat This When in Seattle
It's Instagram Travel Thursday again and I have another food heavy post for you. I promise... this is going to be the last one. I think. My plan for Seattle was to do a little sightseeing, exploring and a lot of eating. Here are some of my most memorable bites from one week in Seattle (click on the photos to see the actual Instagram photo share): Seattle is home to … [Read more...]