Waynama Safari – Our Favorite Animal Kingdom Lodge Adventure
My husband and I have done several tours at Animal Kingdom Lodge and our hands down favorite is the Waynama Safari which we have done three times (fourth coming up in January!). You do need to enjoy animals and food as this tour is full of both! This is a full 4 hour plus experience… […]
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Seniors in Paradise: Staying Young at Disney World
Being retired and 68 years old, one might suppose that I would want to take it easy and stay away from the hectic excitement of the parks at Walt Disney World. But nothing could be further from the truth! In fact, I, as a native New Yorker, chose to buy a vacation home (now my […]
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Is Disney Vacation Club Right For My Family? Perspective of a UK Member
This question comes up multiple times a week on the UK forums and as a member who impulse bought DVC a few years back I wanted to share my thoughts. I have no regrets in my impulse Purchase but there are things I wish I had known and thought about before I did. A Florida […]
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How Using DVC Has Changed The Way We Eat (And Spends Our Time) at Disney World
We have been coming to Walt Disney World for many years… initially as a couple and now as a family of four: two adults and two children. Over this time the way we approach our holidays has really changed. At first we would come for a couple of weeks, then as finances allowed we extended […]
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Using Member Services To Help Understand DVC
I truly wonder why people have such misunderstood ideas of DVC after they purchase. Many of us have bought points that cost more than a car and you certainly understand what you get when you buy a car… Now With That Off My Chest I believe everyone should make the most of their “welcome home” […]
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Common Disney Acronyms & Abbreviations: Explained!
Sometimes when reading a Disney forum or blog it might feel like you’re reading a complex coded language that only the most dedicated Disney fans are privy to. To help you decipher this unofficial Disney code, here is a list of the most common Disney acronyms and abbreviations that you may come across on the […]
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Buy DVC for the Love of Disney, Not for the Perks!
Back in 1992 when our children were 3, 7 and 10 we were vacationing at Disney, staying at our usual resort, the Polynesian, and we decided to visit the Preview Center at “Disney Vacation Club” on a whim when we saw a sign in the Magic Kingdom advertising this new concept for vacationing at Disney. […]
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Learn About Mobile Ordering at Disney World
In an effort to reduce restaurant wait time and queues, Disney World introduced their mobile food ordering system back in 2017. This new service allows guests to use the My Disney Experience app at the Disney parks to place orders at their favorite quick service restaurants and pick up their food within a designated time […]
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Disney Cruise Line: Tips and Tricks From A DVC Owner
There are a boat-load of tips and tricks out there for first timers and old seasoned Platinums like myself. Do they always work? No, but here is a general guide with some differences and tricks that have worked in the past. By the way, my disclaimer is that Disney loves to change things up and […]
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My Story – Buying A Resale DVC Contract
In 2016 I almost bought a direct contract from Disney, with some unforeseen circumstances, I’m glad I didn’t. In the beginning of 2017… I got that itch to own a DVC contract. I was always told to buy where you want to stay so I started checking contracts & found one that was perfect for […]
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