Watching the Vacation Planning DVD as we prepared for our Disney World trip, I remember the excitement building with each glimpse of the Tower of Terror or Pirates of the Caribbean and all the other great rides at Walt Disney World. But Disney has so much more to offer than coasters and boat rides. Some of the highest quality entertainment ...

It happens to the best of us . . .we start off our vacation knowing we will be Happy, thinking we might act a little Dopey, end each day feeling Sleepy, and hoping we don’t get Sneezy and have to call a Doc. But, right when we least expect it Grumpy hits with a full on grouch fest. Lots of ...

Speaking as a Disney addict who also has quite the sweet tooth, here are my favorite places I like to go to in order to get my sugar fix. Because remember, calories don’t count in the World of Disney! 10) Mouse Gear: This store could also be called a “Disney metropolis” when it comes to shopping in Walt Disney World, ...

A Walt Disney World vacation is about a lot of things, and food is among the top things that people obsess over—in a good way of course. There are many excellent choices for dining in Disney, so it is very, very hard to narrow down my favorite choices to 10, but my family does have several spots where we like ...

There is nothing I love more than spending an evening in the World Showcase: strolling around, enjoying the entertainment, shopping, eating and drinking, and watching Illuminations. It may be my favorite way to spend a Walt Disney World evening. I enjoy it in the daytime too, and I feel like there are so many things the World Showcase has to ...

As wonderful as Disney is, it can be quite overwhelming and sometimes downright exhausting. I think it’s important to not go crazy on vacation and end up not enjoying it. This is a list of some secret spots around Disney property that are great for taking it easy and relaxing during your trip.   9. China Pavilion Garden The China ...

Let’s be honest: any job at Disney would be cool. And every job in the Parks is extremely important, but I think some are just a little bit cooler than others. These are all jobs that I wouldn’t necessarily like to have, but think are amazing!   9. Scuba Guys in the Seas In the lobby of The Seas with ...

I think the Imagineers got a lot of things right when they designed the Animal Kingdom! They definitely learned from the three earlier parks and moved forward to develop a very immersive experience at the Animal Kingdom. Their years of research to make sure each detail is accurate shows in a finished product that makes it easy to suspend disbelief ...

Although I freely admit that Hollywood Studios is not my favorite park, there are many things about the park that I really enjoy. I like the “feel” of the park, especially along Hollywood Boulevard where Old Hollywood reigns.   8. Crates I love the details around the Studios like the shipping crates that you find along the streets. Take a ...

There are two types of Walt Disney World fans: those who don’t want to know anything about how it works because it might spoil the magic, and those who try every chance they get to peek behind the scenes to figure out how Disney creates the magic. I happen to fall in the second camp—I love to see how everything ...