What to Expect | Disney Cruise Food Options I was not compensated nor was I given a free trip. I am sharing with hopes to help future travelers. When planning for our first Disney Cruise, we had many (many) questions and had no clue what to expect. I decided to write about our experiences in hopes to help future travelers plan and feel more confident before their first cruise. One short disclaimer before I go on ... It is difficult for me to … [Read more...]
What To Expect | Disney Cruise Line Extra Costs
What To Expect | Disney Cruise Line Extra Costs I was not compensated nor was I given a free trip. I am sharing with hopes to help future travelers. Our family recently came back from our first cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. I’ve been tossing around ideas on how and what to post about since we came home and decided to finally tackle it. There are so many details when it comes to a cruise. I could probably go on for hours, but instead … [Read more...]
Inexpensive Disney Cruise Souvenirs
Inexpensive Disney Cruise Souvenirs Our family spent the holidays in style aboard a Disney Cruise. We had been planning this trip for almost exactly a year, scrimping and saving every spare penny we had to pay the balance off. It was hard work, but we did it! Then I realized that our expenditures weren’t going to stop at the cost of the cruise. There were shore excursions, tips, and souvenirs in our future. Multiply all of those … [Read more...]
Disney Cruise Line | Wonder Inside Stateroom Review
Disney Cruise Line | Wonder Inside Stateroom Review I was not compensated nor was I given a free trip. I am sharing with hopes to help future travelers. My family and I took a Holiday Cruise on the Disney Wonder less than a week ago. I am a huge planner, so before our cruise I spent many hours surfing the net on what to expect... from food and entertainment to accommodations. I thought I would share our experience with room 7125 which is an … [Read more...]
Universal Orlando Opens Cabana Bay Beach Resort | Amazing Introductory Offer
Universal Orlando Opens Cabana Bay Beach Resort I was not compensated for this post. I thought this resort looked & sounded amazing and wanted to share! Close your eyes and let your mind slip back... back to a simpler time. Back to the 50’s and 60’s. Wouldn’t it be fabulous to be able to sneak off to a place like that for a family vacation? Now it is! Universal Orlando introduces Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Cabana Bay Beach Resort will … [Read more...]
Our Passports Are Here! #travel
Our Passports Are Here! #travel I remember as a little girl thumbing through my Grandmother’s passport and being amazed at all of the different stamps she had. I would daydream about what it would be like to visit these exotic places and listen to her stories intently. It was a dream of mine to some day have my own “book” and fill it over time. As recent talks with my husband about possible vacations included destinations that might require a … [Read more...]
Staying in Branson Missouri | Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark Specials
Staying in Branson Missouri | Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark Specials Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark is located in beautiful Branson, Missouri. We offer a 30,000 square foot indoor waterpark and 10,000 square foot outdoor waterpark. We also have an on-site restaurant, a 24-hour arcade and gift shop, and day spa & salon. Our resort features 98 Tower rooms connected to the Waterpark through interior corridors and 102 exterior … [Read more...]
Chicago Sightseeing | Mercury Cruises Urban Adventure River Cruise Tour
Chicago Sightseeing | Mercury Cruises Urban Adventure River Cruise Tour My husband and I decided that a small trip away from home without the children was in order for our 25th wedding anniversary. Although we live fairly close to Chicago, up until this point we had only driven through on our way to Ohio for a family get together several years ago. We had a quick 2 1/2 days to see as much of Chicago, Illinois as possible and we wanted to take in … [Read more...]
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida | Traveling & Room Review
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida A few weeks ago, Emma and I began a vacation of a lifetime together. We were invited to be guests of the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida for three days and two nights. As a co-middle child I had recently been thinking that Emma had been a little neglected. I felt that this opportunity was perfect for us to have a little one on one time... … [Read more...]
The Langham Huntington Resort and Spa | Pasadena, Los Angeles | #DisneyOzEvent
The Langham Huntington Resort and Spa | Pasadena, Los Angeles photo courtesy of http://pasadena.langhamhotels.com/ It seems so long ago, but yet just yesterday. Last month I headed to Pasadena, California to attend the red carpet world premier of Oz the Great and Powerful. I was incredibly excited to attend, and just as excited to stay at the famed Pasadena landmark The Langham Huntington as a guest of Disney. This iconic hotel is … [Read more...]