Florida is renowned for its sunny skies and balmy temperatures, and this can be true much of the year.  In fact, to refer to “winter” in Florida may seem laughable, especially if you’re visiting from a northern state with cold winter temperatures.  But don’t be fooled!  Winter can still pack a wallop in Florida, and you’ll want to pack differently ...

Transportation at Walt Disney World can seem complicated, especially if you have never been before. It really is not all that hard to understand. You just need to know the basics of what the different types of transportation are, and then you’ll be able to easily get around. If you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, ask ...

The Epcot Resort Area is comprised mostly of Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. The water in the center is Crescent Lake. It’s a beautiful area, and it comes alive in the evening. The International Gateway entrance to Epcot is within walking distance, or you can ...

The Walt Disney World Resort in central Florida offers Guests more experiences than they could ever shake a proverbial stick at, but Disney also offers choices in dining, entertainment, attractions and more that allow Guests to tailor-make their park experience. In addition to the four theme parks and two water parks at Disney World, Guests can also visit Disney Springs—Disney’s ...

Even as an adult, one of my favorite parts of a Walt Disney World vacation is meeting the characters and getting my photo taken with them.  But, not all character meet and greets are created equal, so here I will go over my top 10 based on the environment and the interaction.  Note that I am not considering character meals ...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Maria and Enzo’s in Disney Springs. I had no idea what it was all about when I first walked in, but I was pleasantly surprised! Maria and Enzo’s was such a treat! It was classy, fun, and delicious! I loved it. I think you will too. Here are eight reasons why: 1. ...

The younger of the two current water parks at Walt Disney World is Disney’s Blizzard Beach. The backstory claims that a freak snowstorm hit Central Florida, so they built a ski resort. The snow then of course melted, and the result is Blizzard Beach.   Remember that Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon undergo a refurbishment each fall and ...

Walt Disney World is home to two amazing water parks; Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach. The atmosphere at either one is half the fun. At Typhoon Lagoon, the backstory is that a typhoon hit a tropical paradise. There are broken surf boards, damaged ships, and a giant shark’s jaw to add to the feel. While this game plan ...

Epcot is an amazing Disney Park in Walt Disney World thanks to its perfect combination of technology and culture in its two separate areas. Future World in the front of Epcot celebrates the blending of nature and technology and World Showcase in the rear brings countries from around the world to life. Since guests spend so much time in Epcot ...

On Monday, November 26, I was honored to be part of a Media Day to celebrate the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. Disney provided us with free admission, a tasting of some of the treats found at the festival, reserved seating at the Candlelight Processional, a special dessert party before IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, and other goodies. It was ...