AUTHOR: DIS Contributor
Walt Disney World on a Budget
I originally wanted to call this post “Walt Disney World on a Teacher’s Salary.” As a teacher in South Carolina, I have to find new ways to keep the magic alive on a budget. My family loves to come to Disney as often as possible but as many people know, it’s costly. What used to seem … Walt Disney World on a Budget
Family Dining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for $100 a Day
Dining at Walt Disney World can be an enjoyable experience. It can also empty your wallet faster than you can lick your lips. What can you do? One hot afternoon while waiting on line, I wondered if it was possible for my family to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for only … Family Dining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for $100 a Day
Why You Should Plan To Divert From Your “Plan”
Most families who visit Walt Disney World nowadays put a lot of thought and planning into their vacation, from scrutinizing wait times for rides, to meticulously plotting a strategy to tackle each park, and even choosing what they‘ll order at each restaurant. These are just a few of the insane measures that I’ve undertaken to … Why You Should Plan To Divert From Your “Plan”
The Whole World and Beyond – In 27 Square Miles!
Residing, as we English usually do, in the United Kingdom, we have a plethora of choices for our annual vacations. Those in employment here receive on average between four to six weeks annual paid leave per calendar year. It’s a right of employment in this country, and something everyone is grateful for, for obvious reasons. … The Whole World and Beyond – In 27 Square Miles!
Disney World B-Sides: Olivia’s Cafe
Back in the day before Compact Discs and MP3 digital downloads of albums, there were these things called cassette tapes, and before that there were vinyl records. One of the endearing attributes of these extinct medias was that halfway through listening to your album, you got to stop what you were doing, and flip the … Disney World B-Sides: Olivia’s Cafe
Five Things You Should Know Before Visiting Disneyland Paris
In December of 1985, Michael Eisner and Frank Wells (Disney’s then-CEO and COO, respectively) signed a letter of intent with then-French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius to build the Euro Disney project in Marne-la-Vallée, France. On March 24, 1987, Eisner and then-Prime Minister Jacques Chirac signed an agreement stipulating that construction move forward. On April 12, … Five Things You Should Know Before Visiting Disneyland Paris
This Dad’s Disney “Duh” Moments
My family and I just recently returned from our 9 day surprise Disney vacation and in case you were wondering, yes, we’re exhausted, but it was an epic trip. I have two children: Lily (9) and Anakin (2). This is a decent size age gap so while there, my wife and I noticed things that … This Dad’s Disney “Duh” Moments
The Magic of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. We knew it would be that added magic for our six year old daughter, the cherry on top of our Walt Disney World sundae, but what we didn’t know was how amazing that cherry would turn out to be. Our daughter Madelyn’s reservation (which was a surprise for her) was at 8:30am … The Magic of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Connecting with the Disney Community on Instagram
It seems there is a new social media platform/website every year that takes millennials by storm. It slowly trickles throughout the ranks to young adults then on down the line until one day both of my grandmas have a Facebook account. While I generally test the waters on all platforms, I sometimes end up deleting … Connecting with the Disney Community on Instagram
Succumbing to the Charms of Hong Kong Disneyland
On a recent business trip to Hong Kong I was able to take some time to visit Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL). My schedule was such that I was able to visit the park one evening for a couple of hours then return the next day, so I was able to see the park during the … Succumbing to the Charms of Hong Kong Disneyland
