AUTHOR: Beth Seltzer

Longtime Disney fan, DVC member, wife, and mom of two teenagers. Currently living in NJ until I retire early and move to the Disney Bubble permanently!



Who Does it Better? My Universal Photos vs. Disney PhotoPass

Making memories is what vacations are all about, and having family pictures (with the entire family in them) can be priceless. I’ve been a big fan of Walt Disney World’s PhotoPass service ever since it came out, as it enabled my family to come home with lots of new memories. We also use PhotoPass to fulfill the Who Does it Better? My Universal Photos vs. Disney PhotoPass





An Introvert’s Guide to Adventures by Disney Group Travel

For years I had heard about the incredible quality of service provided by Adventures by Disney (ABD), and considered going on one of their adventures. ABD offers guided, structured tours to many different places all over the world. They offer longer adventures to Asia and Europe, and shorter adventures to places like New York City An Introvert’s Guide to Adventures by Disney Group Travel









Bursting the Disney Bubble: Staying Offsite at Disneyland

As a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member and self-proclaimed Walt Disney World “expert,” I’ve stayed at many different Disney World resort properties. I love staying in the Disney Bubble when I’m in Florida, and I’ve never considered staying offsite. I like the idea of not driving, parking, and dealing with traffic. Plus there is just something Bursting the Disney Bubble: Staying Offsite at Disneyland









Family Time, Our Time, and My Time: Keeping the Magic Alive

Families are filled with different personalities, and the experience that each of those personalities brings to a vacation makes for a unique trip.  As a Disney-loving family of four, we have found that we each enjoy different things about Disney.  Most of the time, compromises need to be made so that everyone can be satisfied, Family Time, Our Time, and My Time: Keeping the Magic Alive





Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant Versus Disney World’s San Angel Inn

Two Disney restaurants with similar types of theming (but with very different types of food) are Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant and Disney World’s San Angel Inn at Epcot.  My family has eaten at San Angel Inn in Epcot many times, and we love the food and the theming.  So, during a recent trip to Disneyland, we couldn’t Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant Versus Disney World’s San Angel Inn





Will Toy Story Land Be Any Good? A Sneak Preview from Hong Kong Disneyland

When I heard the D23 Expo announcement that Hollywood Studios‘ Toy Story Land would be opening in the summer of 2018 (only 3 years after it was first announced), it impacted me in a way that might be different from other folks.  Instead of being excited, I started to get very worried.  That’s because I have experienced Hong Will Toy Story Land Be Any Good? A Sneak Preview from Hong Kong Disneyland





A Review of the Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge in Epcot

As a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member who lives out of state, I am always eager to take advantage of any DVC “perks” that I can experience during my trips.  However, it often seems that events take place during times my family is not visiting, like holiday “Merry Mixers” or special hours at the parks.  So, when A Review of the Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge in Epcot