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    Disney Lounges- Top 5

    Disney is not just for kids. They have a whole host of great Disney lounges and bars that appeal to Disney enthusiasts of all ages. These are our top places to stop for a refreshing treat, have a Disney Date Night or a fun spot to escape the Orlando Weather.

  • And Beyond,  Tips

    Summer Bucket List Trip to Banff Alberta

    My family recently took a summer bucket list trip to Banff National Park and surrounding areas.  The pictures and videos you see of this are so beautiful and don’t even do it justice.  Several people have reached out wanting to know our itinerary, so I will share that with you here.  Of course, I will share any money-saving or miles/points…

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    And Beyond,  Kids,  Tips

    Points and Miles Tips For A Trip to Banff

    This is the post where I share all the points and miles strategies I used to book my family’s Summer Bucket List trip to the Banff area.  You can try out part of these options or stack them like I did for the maximum amount of points earned and spent.  The credit card links are personal referral links, which means…

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    And Beyond,  Blog Post,  Planning,  Tips

    Travel Hacking a Disney Cruise

    Do you ever have serious FOMO watching other people’s vacations and wondering how they can afford them? Same. We booked a Disney Cruise in the middle of Covid times and had 18 months to pay it off. It was still painful. I have to say though, it was worth it! So we wanted to do it again.

  • And Beyond,  Blog Post

    First Trip to Universal Studios Orlando

    We finally did it. We went took our first trip to Universal Studios Orlando, mainly to check out all of the Harry Potter Attractions. I’m going to give you my opinion on the good the bad and the comparisons to Disney. We made a few mistakes and hopefully you can learn from them. 

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    Blog Post,  Planning,  Tips

    How to save 30% on your next Disney Vacation

    I am going to tell you about a trick I have learned to purchase Disney Gift Cards at 30% off or more. This is the best way I have to save money on your Disney Vacation. Everything is more exprenise these days and a Disney Vacation is no exception. If you are anything like me I am always trying to…

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    How We Traveled for Free this Fall

    This article is going to give you the quick and dirty of how my family of four took a five-day vacation to Mexico this fall for free. That’s right we were able to completely pay for our trip with hotel points and miles. Yes, that does take money on the front end, however, we were able to leverage our everyday…

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    And Beyond,  Blog Post

    Review of the Hilton Cancun All Inclusive

    After a long travel hiatus, we saw a deal too good to be true and booked it. After several canceled vacations due to covid and related issues, we were finally able to take a much-needed break. This brand new hotel, The Hilton Cancun All Inclusive, just opened on November 7th!

  • Blog Post,  Dining,  Disney Resorts

    Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace Review

    Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace: Fun Fact before we get started on our breakfast review. Do you know why Topolino’s Terrace is named what it’s named? (Hint- it has to do with our favorite mouse!) Back in 1932 (about 4 years AFTER Steamboat Willie came out), an Italian man named Mario Nerbini began making cartoons that looked JUST like the main Mouse himself.…