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    What to do on Arrival Day at Disney World

    WHOO-HOO!! That day you have been waiting for is FINALLY here! Today is your arrival day for Disney World! No matter how long you have counted down to this day, you want to make sure that you are prepared! Most people have their Fastpasses covered and dining reservations covered, but have you thought about what you are going to do your first day there? Before you leave your house- Confirm luggage tags are on luggage (and that you have all of your luggage) Any paperwork is on hand and easily accessible. Also, make sure that you have confirmation numbers easily assessable if you need them. If you are flying: Arrive…

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    Disney’s Riviera Resort: Top 4 Reasons to Visit

    You don’t have to stay at Disney’s Riviera Resort to enjoy it. There are plenty of reasons to visit the resort after it opens December 16. Here are my top four. Topolino’s Terrace BreakfastCharacter dining is a great way to have one-on-one quality interactions with your favorites. Topolino’s features Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy – a real powerhouse combo of characters. All four represent different arts. Mickey is a painter, Minnie is a writer, Donald is a sculptor and Daisy is a dancer. And they all ham it up, playing their parts so well. Much like Tusker House at Animal Kingdom and Chef Mickey at the Contemporary Resort, this breakfast…

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    Top 5 Reason to Stay in a Disney World Value Resort

    Disney World Value Resorts: My family and I have stayed at every level of Disney resort: Deluxe, Moderate, and Value. Although each level is great, we keep going back to the Values. And there are a few reasons for that! But before we dive on into those reasons, below I will list the review articles that I have (so far) written about the Value Resort- All-Star Movies All-Star Music All-Star Sports Okay, let’s dive into this post and see what makes these resorts so great! 1. The Disney Feel Out of every resort we have stayed at, the Value Resorts stand out with that Disney feel. Don’t get me wrong,…

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    Top 7 Ways to Spend a Rest Day at Disney World!

    Rest Day Disney World: Disney World is magical, exciting, happy, fun, wonderful, and so many other positive feelings rolled into one. For many, it’s what people call “Home.” But, Disney World can also be overwhelming, hectic, and a little crazy — especially when you have kids. Taking a break is always something I advise people to do when they are on their Disney vacation. Sometimes that is very hard to do. We might be thinking, “I spend all of my hard-earned money on this vacation. I am not going to spend it doing nothing.” And believe me, I get it! But I feel that if you don’t take a break in the…

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    Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

    Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is one of 3 deluxe resorts (the other 2 are Yacht Club and Beach Club) nestled around Crescent Lake between Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway at Epcot. During each of the past 3 Augusts, Ben and I have stayed at one of these 3 gorgeous resorts, finishing our trio just a couple of weeks ago at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. This time, though, we were treated to something truly magical – a room upgrade to a 2-story loft cottage with Club Level access.

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    Top 5 Reasons You Should Stay at The All-Star Movies Resort

    The All-Star Movies resort is now one of my favorite resorts to stay at while I am visiting WDW! I know what you are thinking, “A value resort is one of your favorites?” And yes, it is! There are many reasons behind this, so hear me out. Keep reading to find out why it may soon become one of your favorites too! This article is part of a three-part series on the All-Star Resorts. Links to the other two are below! All-Star Music, click here! All-Star Sports, Click here! 1. Theming at the All-Star Movies Out of the three All-Star Resorts, this one has to have the best theming! There…