Encore Resort at Reunion, an Off-Property Choice Near Walt Disney World One of the main questions that I hear when someone is planning a Walt Disney World vacation is “Where is the best place to stay?”. The answer to that depends on the situation. Staying on property is convenient, but that is not what works best in every situation. That ...

Walt Disney World has five unique resorts in their moderate category.  Moderate resorts at Walt Disney World typically offer both a table service as well as quick service food option, a pool with a slide, and larger rooms than a value.  The moderate resorts at Walt Disney World are Port Orleans Riverside, Port Orleans French Quarter, Caribbean Beach Resort, Coronado ...

Walt Disney World’s newest resort (until the Riviera opens in December 2019), is the Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs.  The Tower is decorated in a Spanish style with subtle Disney touches, and nods to Walt Disney’s 1940s collaboration with Salvador Dali, Destino.  There are 15 floors in Gran Destino, with the table service restaurant Toledo on the 16th floor ...

The rides, attractions, and restaurants at Walt Disney World are maintained on a regular basis. This keeps guests safe. Sometimes, though, extra work is needed. A ride, attraction, store, or restaurant might close for refurbishment. It could be that the closure is just for a few days so that the elements of the area can be deep-cleaned, and maybe a ...

Are you a Disney Visa Cardmember? If so, chances are you’ve enjoyed the discounts and perks that come right along with it. Well, now Disney has released a new room promotion for Disney Visa Cardmembers! Disney has announced that Disney Visa Cardmembers can save up to 40% on room rates at the all-new Disney’s Riviera Resort for stays most nights ...

Walt Disney World is constantly changing, updating and improving.  With these exciting new opportunities there always seems to be something new and fun to experience while visiting.  Here are 9 resort experiences you may not have tried yet.   1. Ride the Skyliner Disney’s newest transportation system opened the last week of September providing guests with an all new and ...

On Tuesday, September 24 I was part of a media group that was invited to learn more about Disney’s Riviera Resort. We did not actually step foot onto the new property, we instead toured the models that are located in the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center. Still, what we saw was quite impressive. Of course I would expect nothing less ...

With all the recent changes to Walt Disney World, we’re eagerly awaiting our next WDW trip, when we can try out all the new restaurants and attractions that have opened since our last visit.  While many changes continue to be made inside the parks, WDW resorts are not immune to the constant improvements on property, and that’s a good thing!  ...

Can you think of a time when Walt Disney World was more exciting? We have delicious restaurants, limited time attractions coming to an end, and a brand new galaxy! Hurricane Dorian is gone, and the fall weather has to arrive one of these days, doesn’t it? Here are ten reasons why you need to stop thinking about an impromptu vacation ...

The 2019 D23 Expo was held in Anaheim on August 23 through 25. It’s a bi-annual convention, and it takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center, which is very close to Disneyland. Since my daughter and I were covering the convention for Disney Dining and Disney Tips, we needed a place to stay. Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel offered to host ...