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2024 January, 25

A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
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A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort

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A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort

Kelly Russo2024-01-25T11:00:18-05:00January 25, 2024|Disney World, Resorts|0 Comments

A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort If you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World in Florida, you know it can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a VERY tiring vacation! A typical day in the parks probably begins with a 6:30 am wake-up call, and ends with bedtime around midnight, with about 7-10 miles of walking in between! By the third or fourth day, the whole family can start feeling a bit (understandably) crabby, but I have a solution. Add a day to your hotel stay, but don’t add a day to your park [...]

2023 December, 7

A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort
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A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort

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A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort

Kelly Russo2023-12-07T10:23:43-05:00December 7, 2023|Disney World, Resorts|0 Comments

A Perfect Day Off at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort If you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World in Florida, you know it can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a VERY tiring vacation! A typical day probably begins with a 6:30 am wake-up call, and ends with bedtime around midnight, with about 7-10 miles of walking in between! By the third or fourth day, the whole family can start feeling a bit (understandably) crabby, but I have a solution! Add a day to your hotel stay, but don’t add a day to your park tickets, [...]

2022 July, 26

Planning the Perfect SUMMER Vacation
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Planning the Perfect SUMMER Vacation

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Planning the Perfect SUMMER Vacation

Kelly Russo2022-07-26T14:44:41-04:00July 26, 2022|Disney World|0 Comments

Summer visits to Disney are a different animal. Why? Mostly because it’s HOT! That being said, keep in mind the following components to the perfect SUMMER vacation to a Disney theme park… Resort. You are going to want to pick a resort with a great pool, preferably one with a slide. My kids love a good slide, which means while they are climbing the stairs, I’m lounging in the shade! Tickets. If you are going to Disney during the summer, consider adding the water park option to your park tickets! Do consider it. Don’t think about it, just take the plunge. See [...]

2016 September, 13

5 Tips for Arrival Day at Walt Disney World

travelmagicstg2023-09-29T18:36:54-04:00September 13, 2016|Disney World|0 Comments

For most travelers, your arrival time to Walt Disney World will not be first thing in the morning. Depending on where you are traveling from, you may arrive around lunch, or sometimes in the afternoon. I know you may be ready to start your vacation and ride some rides, but hang tight! If you are traveling with kids who have had to sit still for hours, the last thing they will want to do is stand in long afternoon lines for rides. Plus, it’s a shame to waste a whole day of park tickets for just a few hours, so [...]

2016 March, 11

My Disney Dining Bucket List

travelmagicstg2023-10-04T16:28:47-04:00March 11, 2016|Disney World|0 Comments

You know how sometimes you form habits and you do the same things over and over again? This happens to me with my Disney trips, every time without fail! I get stuck in my ways and eat at the same restaurants because I know they are good and that I like the menu offerings! So to break that habit (or at least try!), I created my Disney Dining Bucket List! Some I’ve been able to check off and some I’m still working on! Maybe you’ll find a new must-do for your next trip, too! Cinderella’s Royal Table – Magic [...]

2016 February, 29

The One Tip To Help Avoid Rookie Mistakes on Disney Trips

travelmagicstg2016-02-29T06:00:52-05:00February 29, 2016|Disney World|0 Comments

A few short years ago, I was in the midst of one of the happiest – and most stressful - times of my life! I was planning a wedding AND a Disney vacation at the same time! Looking back, I think I spent more time worrying about the honeymoon at Disney World than I worried about the actual wedding! We had booked our vacation with a local travel agent – her services began and ended with making sure our resort and flights were taken care of, so I was left to plan all the details myself. Now, full disclosure – [...]

2013 December, 16

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishments

travelmagicstg2013-12-16T11:02:39-05:00December 16, 2013|Disney News, Disney World, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishments Magic Kingdom® Park Casey's Corner Tomorrowland Speedway Splash Mountain The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Liberty Square Riverboat Agrabah Bazaar Barnstormer 01/06/14 - 02/15/14 01/06/14 - 01/12/14 01/06/14 - 03/21/14 01/06/14 - 2/3/14 01/13/14 - 01/16/14 01/21/14 - 01/30/14 02/03/14 - 02/05/14 Disney's Hollywood Studios® Monsters, Inc Meet & Greet 01/05/14 - 01/19/14 Disney's Animal Kingdom® Kali River Rapids Festival of the Lion King Camp Minnie-Mickey 12/02/13 - 12/13/13 01/06/2014 01/06/2014 Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Annual Refurbishment 10/27/13 - 12/21/13 Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park Annual Refurbishment 12/22/14 - 03/17/14 Disney's All Star Sports [...]

2013 September, 27

Savannah view room at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort

travelmagicstg2013-09-27T07:00:44-04:00September 27, 2013|Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort, Disney World, Resorts|0 Comments

Heather and I recently spent two nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort has 1293 guest rooms, all rooms are non-smoking, and there are disabled accessible rooms available. We were in room 4315 which was located on the 4th floor and we had a Savannah View. The rooms are darker than I would have liked but I loved the theming and the wallpaper around the sinks was adorable. The bed was comfortable, the wifi worked, and the room was very clean. Heather and I were testing the new MagicBands and had them all set up and ready [...]

2013 September, 16

Walt Disney World Refurbishments

travelmagicstg2013-09-16T17:26:12-04:00September 16, 2013|Disney World Resort Refurbishments|0 Comments

Magic Kingdom® Park Jungle Cruise Stitch's Great Escape Space Mountain Walt Disney World Railroad Peter Pan 08/19/13 - 09/30/13 09/16/13 - 09/18/13 09/23/13 - 09/26/13 09/30/13 - 10/20/13 09/30/13 - 11/13/13 Disney's Hollywood Studios® Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playground Lights. Motors, Action! 09/03/13 - 11/19/13 11/18/13 - 11/22/13 Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Annual Refurbishment 10/27/13 - 12/21/13 Disney's All Star Sports Resort End Zone Food Court - transportation from the porte cochere will be provided to Disney's All-Star Music Resort and Disney's All-Star Movies Resort where Guests can dine at the Intermission Food Court or World Premier Food [...]

2012 April, 14

Disney World Refurbishments as of April 13, 2012

travelmagicstg2012-04-14T02:16:22-04:00April 14, 2012|Disney World Resort Refurbishments|0 Comments

Magic Kingdom® Park Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Liberty Square Riverboat Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin 01/09/12 - 05/27/12 04/16/12 - 05/20/12 06/27/12 - 06/29/12 Epcot® Tutto Italia Ristorante Innoventions: House of Innoventions exhibit Test Track 01/08/12 - 04/27/12 12/04/11 - Late April 2012 04/16/12 - Fall 2012 Disney's Hollywood Studios® Sounds Dangerous Lights! Motors! Action! Extreme Stunt Show Closed; Operates Seasonally 04/29/12 - 05/02/12 Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park None Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Annual Refurbishment 12/04/11 - 03/17/12 Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park None Disney's All-Star Music Resort Beverage Cooler Installation - Installation will take place one floor at [...]