Updated January 2020 All right! You did it. You booked, planned, packed for, and got to Walt Disney World. Now what? If you missed Part One, don't fret! Check it out here. Once There The first day that we were all there we decided to get unpacked and set up for the next couple... Continue Reading →
Disneyland at Christmas
Welcome to the Christmas edition of our Disney Friends Blog Hop! When you're done reading here, head on over to our friends blogs that are all about Disney and Christmas and loop your way through until you come back to us! Hope you enjoy! We all really enjoy Christmas. And you already know by... Continue Reading →
Kids top 5 Disney’s California Adventure Park (ages 1-11)
Between the four of us, we have kids ranging from 1 - 11, and so our experiences are all different. Disney's California Adventure does tend to have more thrill rides as a general rule, and so that is something to consider if you have younger kids. Though with Pixar Pier being revamped, there will be... Continue Reading →
Kids top 5 Disneyland rides (ages 1-11)
Disneyland has been our "go to" family place since 1988. So naturally, when we had kids we were excited to introduce them to Disneyland as well. And it exceeded our expectations to watch each of our kids fall in love with it, too. Disneyland with kids is the BEST! Disneyland is such a great place... Continue Reading →
LEGOLAND California
We often get asked our thoughts on LEGOLAND. Until last year none of us had been there.  First thing to note is that San Diego is about an hour and a half drive (to two hours) from Anaheim. If you are flying to Anaheim you would fly into John Wayne or LAX. To get to San... Continue Reading →
A First-Timers Guide to Planning a Walt Disney World Vacation: Part One
Updated January 2020 Living on the West Coast, Disneyland is our home park. It's only a 2000 km drive (that's 1242 miles for you Americans) or a 3 hr plane ride away. In 2016, our family (plus 1 family that is like family) decided to do Walt Disney World (WDW) together for the first... Continue Reading →
Hidden Mickeys and UBI’s
Do you know that there are endless Hidden Mickeys all over the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts? A “Hidden Mickey” is when there is a some type of Mickey image placed into the architecture of a building, attraction or event. Once you start looking for Hidden Mickeys, suddenly the world is full of Mickey, even when… Continue Reading →
Disney Cruise
I love everything Disney. Give me any park, any day and I will be a happy girl. But doing a Disney Cruise exceeded my wildest dreams. It was by far my favorite family vacation that we have ever done. It was just my husband and our kids and I will treasure those memories until the […]
Disneyland with a Big Group
We recently recorded our very own podcast special with Detour to Neverland and one of the things the interviewer found interesting was how we often go with such a large group. Large groups come with its challenges. Differing ages, opinions, needs... But Disney is super equipped for large groups! Nothing is better than getting to the... Continue Reading →
Universal Studios Hollywood
We know, we know. You're shocked. We are absolutely avid Disney-goers. But don't cross Universals off of your list! With the addition of Harry Potter World and Super Mario World, Universals is worth the visit. Click here for tickets. Motion Sickness Warning One disclaimer for USH: if you suffer from motion sickness,... Continue Reading →