2013 December, 30

Fireworks Cruises at Disney World

2013-12-30T07:00:00-05:00December 30, 2013|Disney World, Epcot, Magic Kingdom|1 Comment

If you are looking for a wonderful, unique experience while at Disney World I have a suggestion...try a Fireworks Cruise! Fireworks cruises are offered not only to view Magic Kingdom's Wishes fireworks but also for IllumiNations at Epcot as well. Whether you are interested in a romantic evening with that special someone or want to get away with friends or as a family, you can't go wrong with a fireworks cruise! Each pontoon comes with a driver, snacks (pretzels, chips, granola bars and such) and non-alcoholic beverages such as soda and bottled water. The pontoon boats set sail from various [...]

2013 December, 27

Magical Memories: Wine Tasting in Napa Valley

2013-12-27T07:00:00-05:00December 27, 2013|Travel, Travel Destinations|0 Comments

This past October I had the opportunity to partake in wine tastings at 2 different wineries in Napa Valley with my sister during our girls’ getaway weekend – Kelham Vineyards and Vine Cliff Vineyards. We had a wonderful experience at both vineyards. Even though it was just after the harvest season, and most of the grapes were picked, we thoroughly enjoyed walking through the fields of grapevines. There were still some grapes left hanging on the vines, so of course we had to sample them. The grapes were so tiny and so sweet. It was hard to believe that these [...]

2013 December, 26

New Orleans with kids

2013-12-26T07:00:00-05:00December 26, 2013|Familes, Travel, Travel Destinations|0 Comments

I’ve been to New Orleans several times with other adults, but when my nine-year-old son chose this destination for a mother/son trip, I thought “Why not?” New Orleans is full of fun, interesting and educational things to do with your kids. One of our first stops was City Park. They have a playground area named Storyland, where all the play equipment has been designed by Mardi Gras float makers. It’s a lot of fun for the kids to play, while also figuring out all the fairy tale stories that are depicted here! Also at City Park, there’s an area called [...]

2013 December, 23

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishments

2013-12-23T17:39:26-05:00December 23, 2013|Disney World, Disney World Resort Refurbishments|0 Comments

Updated Walt Disney World® Resort Refurbishment schedule.   Magic Kingdom® Park Casey's Corner Tomorrowland Speedway Splash Mountain Splashdown Photos Agrabah Bazaar The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Liberty Square Riverboat Barnstormer Tomorrowland Transit Authority Pinocchio's Village Haus The Plaza Restaurant 1/6/14 - 2/15/14 1/6/14 - 1/12/14 1/6/14 - 3/21/14 1/6/14 - 3/21/14 1/7/14 - 2/13/14 1/13/14 - 1/16/14 1/21/14 - 1/30/14 2/3/14 - 2/5/14 2/10/14 - 3/27/14 2/17/14 - 3/30/14 2/17/14 - 3/15/14 Epcot® American Adventure Restrooms Mid-January - End of January Disney's Hollywood Studios® Monsters Inc. Meet & Greet 1/5/14 - 1/19/14 Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Festival of the [...]

2013 December, 23

My Disney Trip: Through the Eyes of a Child

2013-12-23T07:00:00-05:00December 23, 2013|Disney Travel, Disney World|1 Comment

I have many Walt Disney World trips under my belt, but 2009 was the first year we visited as a family of 4. Our boys were 5 and almost 2 years old. Trying to think of the perfect “Disney trip tradition”, it didn’t take long to figure out that a review or interview might be an amusing way to document Disney memories for years to come. Last year, I took my oldest on a special Mom and Son trip- his 2nd visit. When we came home, I asked him the same questions. It was so fun comparing the answers and [...]

2013 December, 23

Epcot’s Sum of All Thrills

2013-12-23T07:00:00-05:00December 23, 2013|Disney World, Epcot|0 Comments

For starters, I must admit that my family is a bunch of roller coaster fanatics. When they found out that they could design, test, and ride their own roller coaster simulation, they were thrilled. If this sounds like an experience that your family would enjoy, please make sure you visit The Sum of All Thrills at Innoventions East at Epcot. You must be 48” to ride. The first thing you will do is go to the briefing room to watch a video on how to design your roller coaster. You will then enter the design area where your inner engineer [...]

2013 December, 20

2014 Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

2013-12-20T12:33:53-05:00December 20, 2013|Disney World, Hollywood Studios, Star Wars weekends|0 Comments

Dates have been announced for the 2014 Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Star Wars Weekends will be held every weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from May 16, 2014 through June 8, 2014. Weekend I: May 16 – 18, 2014 Weekend II: May 23 – 25, 2014 Weekend III: May 30 – June 1, 2014 Weekend IV: June 6 – 8, 2014 Do you plan on attending the 2014 Star Wars Weekends?

2013 December, 20

Magic Bands and Fastpass+: My Personal Experience

2013-12-20T07:00:00-05:00December 20, 2013|Disney News, Disney Travel, Disney World|0 Comments

Have you heard about Disney's new Magic Bands and Fastpass+?  I did research, took a class, and tried to learn all that I could about them for my clients.  It wasn’t until this past week when I experienced them on my own trip that I realized all the benefits they have to offer. One of the very first things that comes to mind when I think about using my Magic Band this week: convenience.  No more fishing through my bag to find my Key to the World cards, it was right there.  The band was also very comfortable AND waterproof.  I [...]

2013 December, 19

Disney Prize Pack Giveaway

2013-12-19T08:00:35-05:00December 19, 2013|Disney World|58 Comments

Disney Prize Pack Giveaway! Recently, Disney parks announced it’s newest campaign which invites everyone to “show your Disney side”. This campaign is all about letting loose, having fun, playing, and experiencing a great vacation. So what is a Disney side? It can be whatever you want it to be! Do you have a family tradition you do at the parks? A certain ear hat you love to wear? Do you blare Disney music in your car on the way to work? Maybe you dress up as a Disney villain at Halloween? Tell us! Travel with the Magic is excited about [...]

2013 December, 19

Infant Packing Tips

2013-12-19T07:00:00-05:00December 19, 2013|Disney World|0 Comments

Now that you have made the awesome decision to take your little ones to Disney, we should talk about getting ready for your adventure. One of the biggest concerns parents have when traveling is, “How am I going to take ALL the stuff my baby needs on vacation?” Let’s face it, babies require lots of stuff. Here are some infant packing tips to help you get ready for your next Disney trip. 1. Have a vacation drop zone. I know some people will not like this idea because it encourages a “messy” space, BUT I have a bed (one in [...]

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