You see them all over Disney World–little princesses sporting a glittery, tiara-adorned up-do and a rosy-pink sash, the telltale accoutrements of a visit to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. My youngest daughter stared after these children longingly throughout our first two trips to the World. They’re hard to miss as they skip through the parks, all sparkly and glamorous. I managed to placate her temporarily with what I called the “Mommidi Bobbidi Boutique,” pulling her hair high onto her head and {Read More}
Archives for July 2013
How to Choose Your Disney Resort
Deluxe, Moderate, Value or Villa? Concierge service or food court? Bus or monorail? Palm trees or the Pacific Northwest? Spa or pool slide? After you have determined when you will visit the house of The Mouse, the next thing you will need to choose is your Disney resort hotel. Where you will stay during your Disney World vacation is probably the biggest decision you will have to make when planning your trip. With over 20 different resorts to choose from, each {Read More}
An Interview with Josh of easyWDW.com!
As anyone who has ever done even a little bit of planning for a Disney World vacation knows, there are myriad websites boasting all kinds of information to help vacationers make the most of their time visiting The Mouse. I obviously spend quite a bit of time reading many of these sites and I have come to know which ones are worth my time. Without question, one of the best Disney World planning sites on the internet is easyWDW.com. Created {Read More}
The Perks of Using a Disney Vacation Planner
The lines for everything were hours long! All of the restaurants were booked–we couldn’t get in anywhere! We could barely see the fireworks from where we were standing! I had no idea we could eat breakfast with the princesses! The kids were exhausted being in the parks from morning until night! This trip cost us a fortune! Nothing upsets me more than hearing that someone had a terrible time in Disney World. It’s supposed to be (and can be!) the {Read More}
A Peek into Saving Mr. Banks
Walt Disney Pictures released the first trailer yesterday for it’s upcoming film, “Saving Mr. Banks” (to premiere December, 2013) which tells the fascinating story of how Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) obtained the rights to “Mary Poppins” from the books’ irascible author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson). Mary Poppins, the magical film as well as the books upon which the film was based, has been the favorite in our home for years and the release of “Saving Mr. Banks” has our family {Read More}
Changes to Disney’s GAC Program
In my time as an Authorized Disney Travel Planner I have had the pleasure of helping many, many families to create some incredible vacation experiences and memories. Several of those families have traveled to the Disney theme parks with children, friends and other family members who were in need of special assistance in order to fully enjoy all of the magic a Disney vacation has to offer. In light of the recent announcement regarding the changes to the Guest Assistance {Read More}
