5,000 Ice Cream Cones a Day and Other Disney Dream Stats
5,000 ice cream cones served a day and other Disney Dream cruise ship stats… Read More 5,000 Ice Cream Cones a Day and Other Disney Dream Stats
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My Lame Harry Potter Experience at Universal Orlando
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO I thought the Harry Potter rides were at Disney. Oops. They are at Universal Orlando, which is a $50 cab ride from Magic Kingdom. As a Potter fan, I wanted to go. Top 5 Things to Know About Universal Orlando There are two parks here. If you want to experience the Potter universe… Read More My Lame Harry Potter Experience at Universal Orlando
Overview of Pirate and Princess Experiences at Disney World
IF YOU LOVE PIRATES Head to Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom Pirate or Mermaid Makeover The kids loved the mermaid makeover but there was a lot of waiting time and there was a forced wait to get your photo taken professionally afterwards in a separate room then a wait for them to show you the… Read More Overview of Pirate and Princess Experiences at Disney World
Walt Disney World Overview
For clueless people like I was, here are the basics. There are four parks. If you are traveling with youngish kids, don’t try to do more than one park in a day. Won’t do the parks justice, it’s exhausting, and it takes longer than you would think to travel between parks. Also, I thought the… Read More Walt Disney World Overview
Top 10 Disney World Tips
I just returned from my second trip to Disney World in 15 months. In addition to the obvious like be in line at the park when it opens, I have learned some things that made my second trip so much better. Hopefully this will help other newbies have better experiences. It takes much longer than… Read More Top 10 Disney World Tips
#1 Super Practical Disney Tip for Young Kids
Yes, I know I am certifiably insane. We are going back to Disney this March. Not my idea. My amazing, generous mother-in-law has arranged for us to stay at the Grand Floridian to celebrate my younger daughter’s 6th birthday. Well, the older one had her 6th birthday at Disney, so… I hope I’ve learned a… Read More #1 Super Practical Disney Tip for Young Kids
Stay Put for Dinner at Disney if You Have Young Kids
The more people I talk to about my Disney experience the more I hear comments that are surprising to me like “Oh, I thought it would be like that. We have no plans to go.” And “We waited until our kids were [insert ages between 7 and 19].” People have also told me that if… Read More Stay Put for Dinner at Disney if You Have Young Kids
Health issues from Disney experience
To add credence to the amount of physical exertion and stress we experienced, an Orlando cardiologist I know says he sees at least one parent per week who has a heart attack at Disney. Many of them Brits. And they don’t always make it.
My Disney Misadventure
Just spent 5 nts/6 days at Disney on a multi-generational trip celebrating my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary and my daughter’s 6th birthday. I was not on assignment and Disney did not know I was a travel writer. I feel I have to share my misadventures so others — and Disney, if they choose to read… Read More My Disney Misadventure
