By Cassie Disney sidekicks have warmed their way into our hearts through their comic relief and their rock-solid loyalty to the main character. These characters are often the unlikely hero’s of the story. There are so many great sidekicks in the Disney movies and that makes it difficult to choose just 10. 10. Piglet (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery ...

Planning a trip to Walt Disney World for your family can be a daunting task. Even for guests who have visited before, the number of choices you have to make and the planning that should be done in advance can be overwhelming. Below are my top 10 tips to make your first visit a success:   10. Make a Packing ...

I first discovered the joy and wonder of Disney World when I was just a toddler. One thing I do not like to do is wake up early. I have been to the opening ceremonies at Magic Kingdom (it is a wonderful presentation to mark the opening of the park, highly suggested!) but, now that I am older and without ...

Talk about a hard list to narrow down to just 10 choices! Songs from Disney movies quickly become popular for many reasons, and many of the key songs from classic movies continue to be popular today. For this list I chose to stick with the “newer” movies (since 1989). Maybe a future post can be the top 10 songs from ...

We all know the headliners and make a beeline to ride those as soon as we enter the park. But there are so many wonderful attractions at Walt Disney World that are often overlooked. No matter what time of year you visit I think you should try to see these in addition to the “big” attractions—but if you are traveling ...

“The sense of smell can be extraordinarily evocative, bringing back pictures as sharp as photographs of scenes that had left the conscious mind.” – Thalassa Cruso They say smell is the most powerful of the senses to bring back memories, and I believe that is certainly true at Walt Disney World. There are so many wonderful smells that when they ...

I should start by saying I know this is going to be a controversial post—everyone has their favorites for various reasons.  And don’t get me wrong, I actually enjoy all 9 of these things I am listing, but I do feel that the hype (be it wait time, price, difficulty to get a reservation, etc.) is more than the actual ...

Each of the four Walt Disney World parks are wonderful and magical, but there’s just so much to do! Not everything can be done in just one visit, unfortunately. But there are certain things that just must be seen once in a lifetime. This is my list of the top ten things I think everyone should do at least once ...

Too often guests on a Walt Disney World vacation leave the property to find an inexpensive meal. They assume that there are no filling bargains within the theme parks or at Disney Springs. While the restaurants on Disney property will cost you more than if you left the park and went to Burger King, you will make up for it ...

It is time to take a look at the questions that arise about these events that require an additional “hard” ticket for entry. 10. What is a “hard ticket” event? What we refer to as a hard ticket event is one of the evening parties that Walt Disney World hosts (usually in the Magic Kingdom) that requires a separate ticket. ...