Family Travel Magazine

As you’ve probably guessed, I love traveling to Walt Disney World, and I’ve stayed at most of the deluxe and moderate hotels throughout the resort.  Recently, my family’s favorite resort has been Disney’s Beach Club Resort, but surprisingly, we’d never stayed at its sister resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, until this year’s Disney Social Media [...]

You may know that Disney has embarked on their largest Magic Kingdom renovation/expansion ever – the multi-year Fantasyland expansion.  While at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the expansion with one of the Disney imagineers. The first section of the expansion, Storybook Circus, has already [...]

After 2 1/2 years of being a Walt Disney World Moms Panelist, I know that there’s some heavy demand for affordable family suites at Walt Disney World.  So, I was thrilled to hear that Disney was opening their newest resort, Disney’s Art of Animation, as a value resort with lots of family suites.  I had [...]

As a Walt Disney World Mom, I’ve been to quite a few of the properties on site at Walt Disney World, but I have to admit that one of my favorites is the Animal Kingdom Lodge – a resort I’ve been to numerous times. Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the newer Walt Disney World [...]

Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Riverside resort just opened their brand-new Royal Guest Rooms.  The 512 themed rooms offer families an immersive fairytale experience in a moderate resort price range – perfect for those families who don’t want to break the bank on their Walt Disney World vacation. The new Royal Guest Rooms incorporate many [...]

What’s your favorite Disney Resort?  That’s a question I’m frequently asked, and it’s so difficult to answer.  Of course, I love Disney, but I’m also obsessed with hotels in general, and I’ve come to appreciate all of the unique qualities of each of the Walt Disney World resorts.  So, my favorite resort for a girl’s [...]

This year, for the first time ever, the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Resort will both be open for 24 hours on leap day – offering one more Disney day!  The festivities start at 6 am on February 29th, 2012 and go through March 1, 2012 (subject to capacity restrictions). In addition, Disney is also offering [...]

Walt Disney World has recently announced that their newest on-site resort hotel – Disney’s Art of Animation, will be opening in stages starting May 2012.  This resort opening has been eagerly anticipated by families looking for a reasonably-priced on-site lodging option for large families. Located across the bridge from Pop Century, the Art of Animation [...]

When families are thinking about which of Walt Disney World’s four major theme parks to visit, they often consider visiting only one or two.  When deciding which park(s) to skip, Disney’s Hollywood Studios  (formerly MGM Studios) is one of the parks considered.  However, I often recommend that families, especially those with boys, plan on visiting [...]

I love Disney’s Boardwalk area, with its shops, restaurants, and night life.  So, it would seem that Disney’s Boardwalk Inn would be the perfect spot for me to stay when I’m on vacation.  However, since the area is so vibrant in the evenings, I’ve wondered if the hotel may be better for those with older [...]