Walt Disney World 2020: Booking Opens June 18

I’m excited to announce that I will start booking Walt Disney World vacation prices for arrivals January 1 – December 31, 2020 next week on June 18!! Booking early ensures the best availability of resort and room options, and locks you in to current pricing on tickets and dining. With so many new and exciting… Read More

Jedi Training Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Jedi Training Academy is one of the most sought after special experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In this experience, recruits learn how to use the Force to wield lightsabers against the evil forces of the Dark Side. After a quick briefing where the younglings are suited up, they proceed to the temple. They learn techniques… Read More

The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

The Wave restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is a hidden gem, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and with a great little lounge area for cocktails. While I enjoy the decor in both lounge spaces, the dining room itself is nothing to write home about. However, the food is great! The only meal we have done… Read More

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Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas

UPDATED 2024 HERE For the second part of our spring break, we made our second ever stay at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn & Villas. This is a deluxe resort with a prime location at Disney’s BoardWalk – right between Hollywood Studios and Epcot! The waterfront resort embodies the charm and whimsy of turn-of-the-century Atlantic City. The… Read More

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Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

I did a full review of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort on the last “magical” Monday, and I’m back today with details on the relatively new Ale & Compass Restaurant. Ale & Compass Restaurant features New England comfort food and classic seafood dishes in a coastal-inspired restaurant. The decor is lovely and charming, with a modern… Read More

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Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Updated HERE 2022 Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is one of my favorite deluxe resorts with an amazing location in walking and boat distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios, access to incredible dining, gorgeous rooms, the best pool on property, and loads of resort amenities! The front of the resort is charming, but it is really… Read More

Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno

I have been dying to try the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno, but it never really suited our itinerary … until our trip last month! That’s the thing about Disney – there are a ton of great offerings and unlimited things to do, but not everything fits well logistically into a solid… Read More