AUTHOR: Zoë Wood

Zoë Wood is a travel writer from Sydney, Australia. Since her first visit to Disneyland at the age of 6, she has spent her years frequently visiting Disney Parks and traveling around the world. Join Zoë as she lets you in on all the tips, tricks, anecdotes, and embarrassments that arise from her family adventures.



Monday Merch Meeting: Mint Green, Back to School, Avengers Campus, Dresses & More!

Good morning, Friends! It’s our first meeting for June, and boy, do I have a powerful merch lineup for you. Mmmhmmm. There is no time to waste, Disney-lovers; let’s grab that caffeine and get started. Disneyland & Walt Disney World Mint Green Collection Now, I feel as though perhaps the exact color of these might Monday Merch Meeting: Mint Green, Back to School, Avengers Campus, Dresses & More!

The Tale of Two Alpha Planners

When it comes to our Disney vacations, every person in your traveling family has a distinct role to play. If you are familiar with traveling as a cohesive group, chances are you each have a place, a defined contribution, and you don’t dare cross the line into the next person’s territory. For some, this well-oiled The Tale of Two Alpha Planners

Hey Disneyland, Can We Trade in ToonTown for a Villains: Isle of the Lost?

Respectfully, I am usually of the belief that we should be preserving all that Disney has to offer rather than tearing it down for the latest and greatest action franchise. However, I’m looking at this prime piece of real estate and can’t help but think there has to be a better way. Mickey’s Toontown was Hey Disneyland, Can We Trade in ToonTown for a Villains: Isle of the Lost?

Monday Merch Meeting: Loki, More Rainbow, Bride Pins, Dooney & Bourke, Crocs & More!

Welcome back to another Merch Meeting! I hope your morning is off to a fantastic start. We started the day with rain and cool temps down here in Sydney, which didn’t leave me in the best of moods. As a bit of a pick-me-up, I started this week’s merch search with my favorite category, the Monday Merch Meeting: Loki, More Rainbow, Bride Pins, Dooney & Bourke, Crocs & More!

Vacation Souvenirs for Friends and Family: Thing of the Past or Long-Standing Tradition?

I remember as a child, a trip overseas meant finding a present for your teacher and a small token gift for everyone in your class. Back in the days when it wasn’t common to travel overseas from Australia, gifts were a good way to include your friends in the experience equally and soothe your teacher Vacation Souvenirs for Friends and Family: Thing of the Past or Long-Standing Tradition?

Monday Merch Meeting: Cruella, Americana, Luca, Betsey Johnson, Crocs, Bumkins & More!

Allo, allo! Fancy meeting you here! It’s Monday, and you know what that means, another recap of the merchandise that Disney has released, fresh off the virtual shelves overnight. We finally have some new things to share, so take a seat and let’s begin. Cruella – Live Action Merch In Disney’s latest version of the Monday Merch Meeting: Cruella, Americana, Luca, Betsey Johnson, Crocs, Bumkins & More!

Disney’s Rainbow Collection: What, Why & How This is More Than Just Another Line of Merchandise

In April of 2018, the Disney theme parks took a step in a new direction, debuting the rainbow-themed ear hats in celebration of the LQBTQ+ community. By May of the same year, with a mixture of rave reviews and peer pressure to expand the selection, Disney had released a matching handful of clothing and accessories Disney’s Rainbow Collection: What, Why & How This is More Than Just Another Line of Merchandise

Monday Merch Meeting: ’21 Rainbow Collection, Repeatables Collection, Funko Pop!, Dooney & Bourke, and More!

Good morning, Disney Lovers! I hope your Mother’s Day weekend went to plan and everyone had a lovely few days. We have a decent amount to get through today, so I’ll save the small talk and get down to it. Disney’s 2021 Rainbow Collection It’s the first wave of Disney’s annual Rainbow Collection in celebration Monday Merch Meeting: ’21 Rainbow Collection, Repeatables Collection, Funko Pop!, Dooney & Bourke, and More!