AUTHOR: Zoë Wood
Disneyland, California: Now and Then
A lot of my time in Disney parks has been spent with my sister, Casey. It all began when I was six, and she was eight, our first trip to the Happiest Place on Earth with no idea what to expect. Back then, there was no internet or YouTube to get a feel for the … Disneyland, California: Now and Then
Do You Even Disney? 2019 Edition
Earlier in the week, I was having a chat with an acquaintance of mine while waiting for the kids to come out of school, and the conversation turned to travel. When mentioning my plans to return to Disney, the expression of the other party turned to pure shock. Before that moment, I had not even … Do You Even Disney? 2019 Edition
The Secret Life of FastPass
In the last year or so, talking about FastPass+ seems to have become almost taboo. You have camps of people who love it, others who love to hate it, and a unique smaller group of more hypocritical people who feel it is fantastic when they have it and express an indignant distaste for how unfair … The Secret Life of FastPass
What to do When Your Server Isn’t Serving
You’ve been counting down the days until this moment for months now. Maybe you have been here before; maybe you’ve spent the preceding months excitedly taking in all the hype from every avenue possible to gear up for your first experience. Either way, the anticipation of sitting down in these very chairs is the stuff … What to do When Your Server Isn’t Serving
The Finger Gestures of Disney
We’ve all been tempted to give a finger gesture or two when spending time in the Disney Parks. All around guests are using hand gestures and makeshift sign language to communicate. Visitors point to their next destination while children are desperately trying to get their parents to look at everything all at once, thrusting their finger … The Finger Gestures of Disney
The Dads of Disney
It’s that time of year where we take the day to celebrate some special people in our lives. Maybe in your family, they are the ones that do the heavy lifting; carrying the bags, the food, the kids or anything else that needs an extra set of hands. They might be the planners in the … The Dads of Disney
When The Crippling Grip of Anxiety Takes Hold
I’m in the home stretch of the usual impatient wait; counting down the final days before our vacation. I’ve reached the part where the impatience has turned in to a haze of ‘how did that time go so fast’ with last-minute visa applications and confirmations taking up most of my available brain space. My sister … When The Crippling Grip of Anxiety Takes Hold
Another 5 People You Don’t Want to Be in Disney Parks
It’s that time of year again my friends, the one where we take a closer look at some of the more idiotic behaviors that drive us all crazy and attach personalities to them. If you are not familiar with the first installment of this fun-filled rant, click HERE to learn more about Backpack Guy, the … Another 5 People You Don’t Want to Be in Disney Parks
Disney Confessional: 5 Disneyland Rides I’m Just Not That Into
As Disneyland enthusiasts, it is against our mouse-eared religion to speak unfavorably about anything in the parks out loud. I know; I get it. We block out those times we have tasted stale popcorn or discovered our soft drink consists of 85% ice and 15% drink. There were those times that we were evacuated from rides, … Disney Confessional: 5 Disneyland Rides I’m Just Not That Into
How to Spend Your Down-Day at Disneyland
Do you remember when your mother told you there is such a thing as having too much of a good thing? We all ignored them when they said it — that is why just about everyone has some childhood memory of overindulging in their favorite food, usually on a birthday, until it took a disastrous … How to Spend Your Down-Day at Disneyland
