Being the romantic that I am, I decided to propose to my wife on her birthday in front of Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom (another tale for, perhaps, another post). She, of course, said yes, and we decided to celebrate the occasion by dining at a restaurant that very much peaked her interest, Teppan […]
Often times I hear remarks from adults who have not been to Walt Disney World that resemble the phrases “Disney World is just for kids.” “Why would I want to spend my vacation at a theme park?” I often smirk and wonder how someone could be saying these things about my favorite vacation destination. After […]
Part 1 / Part 2 The most obvious and grand addition to California Adventure is Cars Land on the east side of the park. This recreation of Radiator Springs is a place all its own, complete with restaurants, shops, and attractions. If you’re there long enough, you may even run into Lightning McQueen or Mater! This car-mazing duo […]
So you’ve decided to attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and it’s your first time planning? Well, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) 2013 goes down as one of my favorite top 10 experiences of all time. Really, don’t second guess yourself – buy that 2014 ticket now! Since it was a first for my […]
Part 1 / Part 2 Disney’s California Adventure Park has undergone a lot of exciting changes lately–with more to come in the near future. The largest addition was Cars Land in 2012, but many other changes have been made since then. This new area of the park has a variety of attractions and eateries as well as […]
Walt Disney World is truly magical. It’s a beautiful place where you can wish upon a star and your dreams really can come true. But too often our boys (and their dads, if we’re being totally honest) can imagine WDW is filled with fairies and princesses skipping around talking to woodland creatures and smelling flowers. Being a mom […]
The hotel is booked, the tickets have been bought, and the theme park game plan is in place. You are now browsing through the restaurant options at Walt Disney World and, chances are, you’re overwhelmed by the number of restaurant experiences available. This is not an uncommon situation. I would like to share with you my top 5 favorite […]
Most Disney fanatics, like myself, are lucky. We have significant others or friends who share our interest and fuel our fire. But what do you do if you have someone you desperately want to introduce your passion to who just doesn’t get it? Considering staying out of the parks may be the answer. Most non-Disney fans I’ve spoken […]
Planning: It’s an intricate part of a Disney vacation. Every Disney advice column advises that no matter where you consider yourself on the spectrum of Disney vacationing, from novice to expert, always make and have a plan. The days of being able to have a spontaneous Disney vacation and not face overwhelming disappointment have gone the way of the […]
Being a frequent Disney traveler, I have a normal expectation of always being on the go for my travels to Disney. So when I was given the opportunity to book my first trip to Disneyland, I expected nothing less… until the day I found out I would be 5 months pregnant during the trip. Right […]