If you’ve been following Disney news the way that I do, you’ve probably heard about the Disney World annual pass price increase. And if you haven’t, I’ll try to explain it: basically, Disney World has changed the way they do annual passes, now giving several different options for the type of pass you can get […]
5 Great Disney Podcasts
It usually takes me about 40 minutes to work each way, and several days a week I have play rehearsals which are 30 minutes each way. Needless to say, I spend a lot of time in the car. One of my favorite ways to pass the time is to keep up with all of my […]
Disney packing list
I am, by nature, a worrier. So when I go on vacation I am always panicking that I forgot something or other. But I’ve been to Disney so many times now that I know what I need, and I use the same Disney packing list each time, with some alterations based on the trip. […]
What’s in my Disney bag?
When I go to Disney, I like to be prepared – but I also don’t want to carry around so much stuff that I get tired of it by the end of the day. I used to carry a backpack, but I’ve now managed to get my stuff down into a Vera Bradley hipster. So […]
Giveaway! Book Review: The Easy Guide to your First WDW Visit
Theme Park Press was kind enough to send me two copies of “The Easy Guide to your First Walt Disney World Visit” – one to review, and one to give away to a lucky reader! I will start off by saying that I’ve read a good number of guide books, and this is honestly one […]
A First Timer’s Thoughts on Walt Disney World
One of my friends recently went to Disney World for the very first time, as an adult – he had never been as a child. Going as a adult definitely gives you a different perspective on things, so I was curious to see what he would think of it. And I thought some of you […]
Should I get a Disney dining plan?
One of the most common questions that I hear from people planning Disney vacations is this: “Is it worth it to get the dining plan?” I myself have only had the dining plan once, but it was a good experience and I would like to talk about it here to give people an idea […]
Benefits to Using a Disney Travel Agent
I will start out this post by announcing that I am now officially a travel agent specializing in Disney! So if you’re interested in booking a trip to Disney, please contact me (BeckyG@castledreamstravel.com) I know there are a lot of Disney experts that read this blog that don’t think they need a travel agent, […]
Planning for the Food and Wine Festival
When you experience a great blog, it’s worth mentioning. So I have to give a shout out to one of the absolute best Disney resources I’ve ever found (if you’re into dining) – the Disney Food Blog! I’ll be experiencing the Food and Wine Festival for the first time soon, and this has been an invaluable […]
Best Months to visit Disney World
I can now say that I have been to Disney every month of the year (just not in the same year!). And even when a month has been promising in years past doesn’t always mean that it will that year. But I see this question asked a lot, so I figured I’d list some […]