Vacation Planning Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks for your next Walt Disney World Vacation
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Top 10 Strategies to Beat the Post-Disney Blues
There is nothing more magical than a Walt Disney World vacation. As soon as you set foot on property, you feel your worries melt away. The only thing that matters anymore, is making lifelong memories with your family and having FUN! But there is one major downfall to enjoying such a carefree vacation – the POST-DISNEY BLUES. What are the Post-Disney Blues, you ask? Well, the Post-Disney Blues (or Disney Withdrawals) refers to the overwhelming feeling of sadness you experience at the conclusion of your Walt Disney World vacation. The carefree lifestyle you adopted while on vacation is suddenly thrust aside by your very real-life concerns and responsibilities. Gone are…
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Eat and Drink Around the World in EPCOT’s World Showcase
Today, I am going to share with you how we chose to Eat and Drink Around the World in EPCOT’s World Showcase! We absolutely love World Showcase. Where else in the world can you experience the culture, food, and people of 11 different countries…all in one place?! There are so many neat hidden treasures and secret spots to be discovered, and so much knowledge to be attained. This is an area of the park to be slowly taken in and savored. One of our favorite ways to do this is with a drink and snack in hand 😊. Eating and/or Drinking Around the World is a popular challenge that EPCOT…
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Walt Disney World Packing List (and Printable!)
Packing for a Walt Disney World vacation can feel overwhelming Oftentimes, a stay at Disney can easily last a week or longer. And when you are packing for several people it can be easy to forget something. This is why I always utilize a packing list, especially for big vacations such as Walt Disney World. When you’re on vacation, the last thing you want to do is make a last minute run to the store because of forgotten essentials. My hope for you, is that by utilizing this packing list, you will be able to enjoy a less stressful Walt Disney World vacation! In my household, packing usually starts several…
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My FAVORITE Way to Save Money on a Walt Disney World Vacation
There are COUNTLESS ways you can budget for and save money on a Walt Disney World vacation, but today I am going to share my favorite method with you! Saving Extra Funds with Disney Gift Cards A Disney World vacation can cost you THOUSANDS depending on your travel party size, length of stay, and on/off property needs. This leaves many people wondering, “Where am I going to get this money from?!” One of the easiest ways to save up for a Disney vacation is to start stashing extra funds on Disney gift cards. You received $100 from a family member for your birthday? Put it on a gift card! You…
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Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room – A Review!
Today I am SO excited to share with you an often-over-looked experience at Walt Disney World…Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room! Every trip to Disney has had a *FOODIE EXPERIENCE* highlight for me. In 2012, we were blown away by the outstanding service at Tony’s in Magic Kingdom. In 2015, we were absolutely delighted with the food and character interactions at Garden Grill in EPCOT. Well, our most recent trip (in 2020) was EXTRA special as we were celebrating our wedding in Disney World! We treated ourselves. We had dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table, Club Level access in Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs, and even the After-Fireworks…