Hurricane Irma hit some areas of Orlando harder than others. However, impact isn’t the entire story. We’ll let you know how people acted and reacted before, during and after the storm in our Hurricane Irma review. What Happened Before Irma Hit Florida In a few weeks before Irma arrived, the weather forecasters had a field […]
Travel Accessories for Your Next Orlando Vacation Going on vacation brings new challenges that you may not face in every day life. You do different things. It’s likely that you dress differently. New environments can cause stress that you normally don’t encounter. That’s why we have three travel accessories to recommend for your next Orlando […]
Use Our 10 Tips for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival to Get the Most Out of Your Experience Every year when I visit the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, one thing keeps coming to mind. This is Disney’s way of getting people to visit during a time when nobody really wants to go […]
Labor Day in Orlando: The Slowest Holiday of the Year Here’s the short story. Labor Day in Orlando is a pretty slow period of the year for visitors. Kids are back in school and most people don’t plan a family vacation right after school starts. Even the locals aren’t spending much time in theme parks […]
Learn How to Choose a Camera for Vacation Photos I know what you’re thinking. Why do I need to choose a camera for vacation photos? I have a smart phone and it’s always with me. Trust me, I get it. Smart phones, particularly iPhones, take some really great photos these days. We love them and […]
Is Constant Construction at Walt Disney World Causing You to Rethink Your Vacation Plans? Over the past few years, it seems as is the construction at Walt Disney World will never end. The construction walls and scrims at every park and Disney Springs can have a serious impact on your vacation experience. It turns out that attendance […]
Just How Do You Choose a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel for Your Next Visit? Perhaps one of the most important decisions of any vacation, just where do you want to stay? If you are thinking about staying on site at Walt Disney World, this episode will help you understand: Why staying on-site at Walt Disney World is […]
Extra Magic Hours: Sometimes Great and Sometimes a Waste of Time Extra Magic Hours (EMH) at Walt Disney World are perks for resort guests. Essentially, you get more time in a Walt Disney World park than guests who aren’t staying at one of the Disney hotels on property. You don’t get Extra Magic Hours in every park […]
We Ignore All the Rides at Magic Kingdom The world is full of rules. Most people tell you that you can’t enjoy yourself at Walt Disney World unless you plan ever nanosecond of your visit. In fact, there’s an industry of planners, schedules and tools just to micro-manage your Walt Disney World so you can squeeze every […]
Choosing a Snowbird Home in Orlando We received an email from a reader who asked for our advice in choosing a snowbird home in Orlando. Visiting Walt Disney World was part of her concern, and she’s fine with being up to an hour’s drive away from the parks. As it happens, we live roughly an hour’s […]