Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, you will not want to miss out on these once in a lifetime photo opportunities. Don’t forget, if you have Disney’s Memory Maker, several of these photos can be taken by a Professional Photo Pass Photographer and added directly to your Magic Band! I still love looking at my first pictures at Disney from over 30 years ago! Here are my top picks for the 7 BEST Disney photos: Cinderella’s Castle - This is probably the most sought … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Disney Dining Do’s and Don’ts
Throughout my time as a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and now as a planner for Mouseketrips, there has been one overwhelming guest theme. No guest can seem to get the elusive dining reservation. They stare longingly over the barrier at Chef Mickey's. They wait outside of Be Our Guest to try to hijack someone's leftovers. They try to con their way into Le Cellier through bribes and trickery. Sadly, none of these are effective methods at A. Acquiring the perfect picture with the fab five, B. … [Read more...]
Downtown Disney Marketplace Must-Shop Stops
Walt Disney World is full of tempting, shiny souvenirs, but nowhere is the shopping more prime than at Downtown Disney. This area is currently undergoing a transformation into “Disney Springs,” with new features, retail, and restaurants on the way. But the old favorites won’t be going anywhere! Here are seven of the top, must-shop stops at Downtown Disney Marketplace: Marketplace Co-Op: This eclectic retail space is the new store on the block at Downtown Disney. In fact, it’s not one shop … [Read more...]
What I Have Learned From Visiting Walt Disney World
First of all I wanted to provide a little background. I grew up in Southern California for the first 19 years of my life, so I was grateful that my parents took us six kids to Disneyland almost every summer. My father was a college professor and my mother was a stay-at-home mom, but at the time I didn't really appreciate the sacrifice it must have taken to pay for 8 people to visit a Disney park. As a result of that sacrifice, memories were built that have carried with me throughout my … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World Ticket Price Increase
In what now seems to have become an annual event, Walt Disney World ticket prices are set to increase this Sunday (February 22, 2015). The increase will raise Walt Disney World ticket prices to $105 per day for the Magic Kingdom and $99 per day for the other there Disney World theme parks. These prices are before sales tax. Please note, the price increase will effect multi-day tickets as well, and they will see a similar increase. So, what does this mean to you? I have already booked my … [Read more...]
Disney’s Wild Africa Trek
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom park, guests can climb aboard a safari truck and explore the African savanna through the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction. You’ll pass through habitats for giraffe, elephants, lions, and more; but as you’re snapping photos of the wildlife, you may notice something else. Why are there rope bridges stretched high over the crocodiles? And who are those people hanging out with the hippos? There’s an even more immersive way to experience the Harambe Wildlife Preserve … [Read more...]