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While it is very hard for me to choose favorites among resorts, the Port Orleans resorts hold a special place in my heart as one of the first Disney resorts I stayed in as a child, where we “Disneymooned,” and the first resort where we stayed with our children.  The sister resorts Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter ...

It is so difficult to name a favorite resort at Walt Disney World, but the Yacht Club has so many great things going for it that it is high on my list.  But, every resort is not perfect for every guest or vacation, so it is important to know both the pros and cons when making your decision on the ...

Walt Disney World is a great vacation destination for many different kinds of trips, including couples!  Lots of guests choose to celebrate their honeymoon, anniversary, or just a fun get away with a trip to Walt Disney World—myself included.  There are lots of ways to enjoy time as a couple at Walt Disney World, and here are a few of ...

If there is one thing we’ve seen over the past few years, it is that the Fall is becoming a very popular season to visit Walt Disney World—the months of October & November in particular have become fan favorites, and for good reason.  While the Fall months have a lot going for them, there are also some things you need ...

It is no secret that the Epcot Resort area around Crescent Lake is my favorite.  I love that when you stay at the Beach Club, Yacht Club or Boardwalk Inn & Villas you can easily walk into Epcot, or take the path (or boat) down to Hollywood Studios.  But what I really appreciate is the feeling of the overall area, ...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take your tween/teen to Walt Disney World and insure that you both will have a magical vacation.  In true Mission: Impossible style, any vacation with a teenager or tween can be a challenge.  Couple that with early mornings at Walt Disney World, and you can end up with a very ...

1. Ale & Compass Restaurant, Disney’s Yacht Club Ale & Compass Restaurant, the recently remodeled space at the Yacht Club Resort (that was Captain’s Grille), may be my new favorite breakfast restaurant at Walt Disney World.  They have a spectacular and creative breakfast menu (get the Cornbread Waffle)—and I am pretty sure that until everyone finds out my secret you ...

2. Olivia’s Café, Old Key West Resort I love Olivia’s.  It may be one of Disney’s best kept secrets (like they claim the Disney Vacation Club that surrounds it to be).  Since it is at Old Key West Resort it is seldom visited or thought of like The Turf Club, other than by guests of the resort.  And there are ...

3. The Turf Club, Saratoga Springs Resort Saratoga Springs Resort is one that not many people think about visiting, but it is a really pretty and quaint resort.  It offers a very good table service option, The Turf Club, which is never very hard to get a reservation (even a day before or day of).  The Turf Club offers a ...

4. The Wave, Contemporary Resort Often overshadowed by the Contemporary Resort’s headliner restaurants Chef Mickey’s and California Grill, The Wave holds its own with a great, fresh menu.  If you are looking for a last minute breakfast or dinner reservation be sure to check out The Wave.  At breakfast you can choose from the buffet or order off an a ...