Best Resort for a No-Parks Disney Vacation

Welcome to those of you joining me from My Dreams of Disney and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd  stop on our Magical Blogorail. Most of the time when families are planning a Disney World vacation, their main focus is on making sure they have plenty of time to spend in Disney’s four incredible theme parks.  And why not?  The world-class attractions, live performers, shows, parades, fireworks and more that make visiting the Disney parks such an {Read More}

26.2 for Pete’s 26th

Welcome to those of you joining me from My Dreams of Disney and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 2nd stop on our Magical Blogorail. Well, it’s official.  I have registered to run the Walt Disney World Marathon–for the second time–on January 11, 2015.  As everyone knows, I love Disney World and I could pop down there several times a year with pleasure.  This time, however, it wasn’t love for The Mouse that was the impetus behind my decision. {Read More}

My Magic Plus 101 – Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s Newest Invention

In the summer of 2013, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida began testing a brand new program called My Magic Plus (My Magic+), an almost $2-billion technology that has been in the works for quite some time.  The goal of this program is to allow resort guests to have a completely personalized experience during their Disney vacations by creating customized itineraries and plans for their trips. Initially, a small percentage of visitors staying at select Disney resorts were able {Read More}

Best Times of Year to Visit Disney World

So you’ve decided to go to Disney World?  Hooray!  You’re in for a magical vacation!  So what’s next?  The first thing you’ll need to figure out is when you are going to go.  There are three key factors to consider when deciding when to go to Disney World–crowds, weather and cost.  Let’s break these down, shall we? 1.  Crowds Everyone knows that the Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world and with {Read More}

The MAGIC of Healthy Living

Something I hear quite often from parents when discussing dining for their Disney vacation is their desire to offer healthy food choices to their kids and to eat healthfully themselves.  I am so glad to be able to assure them that they won’t have to worry about spending their week consuming junk food!  It is a common assumption that because the Disney During my last several visits to Walt Disney World there has been a noticeable difference in the food {Read More}