With newly renovated rooms and a stellar location right across from Disneyland, the Tropicana Inn and Suites is the perfect place to stay! If you are looking for more posts about Disneyland, you can read all about the parks here. While the Tropicana Inn and Suites looks nondescript from the outside the lobby and guest […]
11 Ways to Enjoy the World of Pixar at Disneyland Resort
With Pixar Fest over, here our 11 ways to enjoy the world of Pixar at Disneyland Resort in California including parades, food, and rides. We just returned from 3 days at Disneyland Resort and our visit was during Pixar Fest! My family loves Pixar characters, movies, and stories, so we throughly enjoyed the added fun […]
Everglades Safari Park Airboat Tour
If you visit southern Florida, a trip to the Everglades is a must! After our recent cruise instead of going straight to the airport, we decided to take one last excursion. We booked our excursion through Norwegian Cruise Line for an Everglades Airboat Tour with a drop off at the airport (either Miami or Ft. […]
10 Tips for Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival 2018
*Reposted and updated for 2018 One of my favorite times of the year to visit Disney World is during Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. Why? Because Disney sets up an additional 30+ marketplaces featuring tapas-sized portions of food, wine, beer, and cocktails. One of my family’s favorite things to do at Disney World is […]
2018 Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival Booth Menus
Below is the full menus for the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The festival will run from August 30 through November 12, 2018. Pricing is not available until the first day of the festival. *Updated with pricing! Let me help you plan your magical Disney vacation with free, expert advice! Contact me […]
Tips for Booking Walt Disney World Fastpass+ Reservations
If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World, you may have heard about using Fastpass+ for attractions, shows, and character meet and greets. I am going to share my tips for booking Fastpass+ reservations including what are the top attractions in each park to get Fastpass+ for, when can you start making Fastpass+ […]
8 Tips for Cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line
In April, we cruised with Norwegian Cruise Line on the Jade. While we had previously cruised four times with Disney this was our first Norwegian cruise. You can read about the differences between the two cruise lines here. Having cruised with Disney we were used to prebooking everything, which is what we did on our […]
6 Things to do in Ruidoso, New Mexico for the Adventurous Family
Thank you Village of Ruidoso for sponsoring this post. All opinions, as always, are my own. Are you looking to escape the summer heat? Ruidoso, New Mexico is a mountain village that is off the beaten path but has great activities to enjoy all year long, including summer. The village is especially appealing for those […]
Harvest Caye Belize
Harvest Caye Belize is Norweign Cruise Line’s private island. However, it is different than most cruise lines private island because most of the activities, food, and drinks are not included in the cost of the cruise. The island is designed to showcase all that Belize is known for, therefore you will find an island […]
Tips for Visiting Tulum Mayan Ruins
Visiting the Tulum ruins in Mexico’s Riviera Maya is a must if you are in the area! Tulum is quite different from other Mayan sites in that the ruins are situated on steep cliffs overlooking the ocean. It’s a very popular attraction in Mexico, so it will be busy. During our Caribbean cruise this past […]









