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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: A Room with a View

Looking to splurge a little on your next Walt Disney World adventure? Love exotic animals? Look no further–Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is for you!

While there are several impressive hotels on property, many of them are priced well beyond the scope of my everyday budget. However, when the opportunity to book the Animal Kingdom Lodge, Dennis’s dream hotel, came through the mail in the form of a generous pin code discount, I threw caution to the wind and booked it.

So, why should the average person splurge on Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge? There are several reasons, including the exotic animals, the magnificent lobby, the amazing restaurants, the impressive artwork, and the knowledgeable cultural ambassadors.

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Disney’s Sanaa: A Restaurant Review

Located at the Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Kidani Village, Sanaa is a full-service restaurant specializing in a blend of African and Indian cooking. Because we were staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for our anniversary trip, I wanted to try all three restaurants, Jiko and Boma at Jambo House and Sanaa at Kidani Village.

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Magic Bands: Your Key to the World

Hooray! Today’s the day we’ve been waiting for since we scheduled our Disney trip eight long months ago–our Magic Bands arrived in the mail!

While not quite as exciting as hopping in the car or getting on the plane, Magic Band day does signify that our vacation is coming soon. It’s actually exactly 22 days away.

So, what is a Magic Band and why am I so excited?

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Disney’s Harmony Barber Shop

On our way to the airport last month, my amazing husband mentioned that he hadn’t had time to get a haircut before vacation. (Never fear! Amazing wife here!) Since I am an avid reader, I know a few details that the average Disney Parks visitor may not know. In this case, I knew that there was a barber shop  located on the Town Square of  Main Street U.S.A. in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. I quickly whipped out my phone and made a reservation for the next day at Harmony Barber Shop. Continue reading “Disney’s Harmony Barber Shop”

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Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade Dining Package

When planning our latest trip to the World, I stumbled across something I hadn’t heard of before, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Dining Package at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom.  The price was a little more than I’d normally pay for  lunch, but since we had just upgraded our free Disney Dining Plan, I thought “Why not?” and went ahead and booked it. What a great decision!


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Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

Looking for something fun to do at Walt Disney World on your day off from the parks? Check out Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf.

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Five Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Want to stay in the magic at Walt Disney World, but don’t want to pay the enormous price tag of some of the resorts? I’ll let you in on a little secret: Pop Century Resort is a fun, affordable Walt Disney World hotel with many of the perks of the moderate and deluxe resorts. Continue reading “Five Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort”

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Early Risers: Making the Most of Your Time at Walt Disney World

Most of us have heard Benjamin Franklin’s saying ” Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise;” however, many people have not applied that wisdom to the Walt Disney World Resort. However, we like to make the most of our vacation. By waking up early, we can do and see more than most people do at Disney. Continue reading “Early Risers: Making the Most of Your Time at Walt Disney World”

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Dining at Walt Disney World: Seven Ways to Minimize Costs and Maximize Your Food Dollars

Seven Easy Ways to Save Money on Food During Your Disney Vacation

Food at the Walt Disney World Resort can be expensive.  Believe it or not, the average character dinner buffet costs approximately $46 per adult and $26 per child ages 3-9. These calculations don’t even include the most coveted reservation of all: dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table in the Magic Kingdom’s iconic castle which runs $70-$80 per adult and $38-46 per child depending on the time of year.   No doubt about it, eating out at Disney is not cheap. However, there are ways to minimize your costs if you plan correctly. Here are seven easy ways to minimize food costs while enjoying your time at the most magical place on Earth. Continue reading “Dining at Walt Disney World: Seven Ways to Minimize Costs and Maximize Your Food Dollars”

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Top Three Books to Plan the Perfect Disney Trip

For many families, a trip to Walt Disney World is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For others, it’s a yearly tradition.  In the 47 years since opening day, Disney World has become an international destination with nearly 20 million visitors each year. The days when you could pop into a park and just wing it are gone (unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to live nearby and have an annual pass). Disney takes planning if you have time constraints and a limited budget, and the best way to plan includes books. Continue reading “Top Three Books to Plan the Perfect Disney Trip”