How to use a FastPass at Disney parks
Disney parks have the most awesome thing since all-inclusive tickets: the FastPass. While parks like Six Flags and Universal Studios charge for these “get to the front of the line” passes, everyone has...
View ArticleHidden Mickeys at Disneyland and California Adventure
To make the days at Disneyland and California Adventure even MORE fun, I bought the book Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys: a Field Guide to Disneyland Resort’s Best Kept Secrets (see Hidden Mickeys on a...
View ArticleOrlando for Nearly Free – find out how
Before kids, I used to get lots of free airplane tickets for getting bumped. I traveled off season, which was cheaper. Now that I have kids, paying for travel for four is tough, especially since my...
View ArticleDisneyland Tips: How to Make the Most out of Your Day at Disney with the Family
This is a guest post by Dori Kaplan. My family is not one to dilly dally when it comes to Disney. Our motto is: structured, organized fun. In our most recent visit, we managed to go on all of the best...
View ArticleUniversal Studios vs Disney
Guest post by Dori Kaplan Both Disneyland and Universal Studios are popular theme parks in California, but what are the differences? This year, we skipped our usual day at California Adventure and...
View ArticleThe Official Disney Cake: Disney Haunted Mansion Cake
For the first time in many years, we visited Disneyland when it wasn’t Passover, and we could actually eat whatever we wanted. The plan was to get churros, as we always talk about that but aren’t able...
View ArticleWhat’s new at Disneyland and California Adventure?
We used to make an annual spring break trek to Disneyland and California Adventure. We did so again this year, but it’s been a few years since we did both. 2019: went to both 2018: went to neither...
View ArticleIs the MaxPass at Disneyland worth it?
The MaxPass was introduced at Disneyland/California Adventure since we last went. It’s currently $15 per person per day. We are FastPass experts, and the FastPass is free, so we debated whether to...
View ArticleDisney World with the Disability Pass
I went to Disney World in February with friends, including one person, RC, who uses a wheelchair/scooter and has difficulty walking. Does Disney World offer disability passes? Definitely. RC qualified...
View ArticleDisney World Tips to Make Your Trip Magical
We returned from 3.5 day trip to Disney World in early February. Here are our Disney World tips to make your trip easier. Disney World tips for Magic Kingdom fireworks: You don’t have to stand in the...
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