Flight to London | 2016 London and Paris Trip Report

October 18, 2016 Chapter 1 Red-Eyed and Bushy Tailed Previous Post | Next Post Table of Contents When it comes to vacationing, preparation is never usually all that high on Tracy’s and my list of priorities. We’ve gotten to the point where Disney vacations are pretty stress-free because we know what we’re doing, and we’ve …

Paris Plans | Europe 2016 Pre-Trip Report

Paris, Je T’aime Contents Disneyland Paris Lodging Attractions Eating and Drinking Research A trip to Paris in high school was my first (and to date, only) time going to Europe. I was good friends with a family who had an apartment in the city, and I tagged along on their spring break vacation. As a result, I …

London Plans | Europe 2016 Pre-Trip Report

London, Baby! Contents Lodging Attractions Harry Potter Eating and Drinking Research It’s hard to even explain how long I’ve been an anglophile. From when I was a toddler who watched Mary Poppins daily, to my elementary school years reading the Narnia books, to middle and high school being inundated with Harry Potter. Not to mention all the …

Dining at Club 33 in Disneyland | Disneyland Highlights from 2015

A Meal to Remember: Dining at Club 33 Part I: Arrival Previous Post | Next Post Table of Contents I almost feel like I’m giving away the farm by beginning our 2015 Disneyland recap with such a major event. On the other hand, this particular dining experience took place almost a year-and-a-half ago already, and …

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail and DINOSAUR | March 2015 Walt Disney World Trip Report Update

Chapter 15 Cumberbatchasaurus Previous Post | Next Post Table of Contents After unloading from Kilimanjaro Safaris, we continued through Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. I’ve written entire rants before about how important it is for guests to actually enjoy the animals at Animal Kingdom, and this trail is one of our favorite spots to do just that. …

Another Year of Magic – Disneyland Highlights from 2015

Prologue Next Post Table of Contents Walt Disney World—our first love—came back into our lives in early 2015, when we upgraded to Disney’s Premier Passport for the first time. We didn’t want to abandon Disneyland, however, so we ended up splitting our vacation time between the two coasts throughout the year. Of course, the major advantage …