I have great memories of visiting Cocoa Beach with my family when I was a child. I still remember riding the waves on a raft
Category: Magic Kingdom
Trip Report: Returning To The Magic
Like so many others we had travel plans for spring 2020. Our plans were pretty big. We had a 10 day trip to Walt Disney
Trip Report: More Thanksgiving Surprises
What’s better than waking up on Thanksgiving morning to learn you’re going to Walt Disney World? Surprising your cousins during their vacation! They visit every
Trip Report: A Magical Last Day
Let’s start with the end: The last day of this trip turned out to be incredible! From beginning to end it was filled with fun
Lighting up the Disney Skies – An Update
As I was posting on Instagram I realized that my Disney Fireworks blog post, Lighting Up the Disney Skies, was a little outdated. I have
Trip Report: Hollywood Studios Rope Drop and More
My mission was to ride everything in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios right after rope drop, a.k.a park opening. I also wanted see the Christmas tree at Animal Kingdom Lodge, shop at the Character Warehouse, a Disney outlet store, check into my next resort, Coronado Springs, all before meeting another friend for a late lunch.
Our 2019 Disney Disney Adventures
Our September 2019 vacation allowed us to take advantage of Disney’s Free Dining promotion. Our package included Quick Service dining which we upgraded to the
Trip Report: The Last Day
The last day, well I should say the last park day, of the trip is always tough. This was a short trip and most of
Party Report: It’s Really Not So Scary!
Attending Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party for the second year in our was not in our original plans for this visit. That was until
Arrival and Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Another trip in the books and another one (for me) is already scheduled… and soon! In my last post I mentioned this trip was short,
More About Memory Maker
I mentioned many times throughout this blog my love for Disney’s Memory Maker and PhotoPass service. I even wrote a post early in the life
Trip Report: Extra Magic Minutes at Magic Kingdom
The best plans don’t always work out. Morning Extra Magic Hours are my favorite, especially at Magic Kingdom. After our doubling our fireworks viewing the
Celebrating One Year of nikkismickeytrips!
One year ago today at 7:42PM I was filled with nervous excitement as I hit the “publish” button on my computer for my very first
Trip Report: A Mid-Trip Break
This is the first time on any of our trips that we had real downtime built into our plans. It was actually rather strange. There
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
There were two major highlights planned for our October 2018 trip. The first was celebrating Diva’s birthday park hopping and the second was Mickey’s Not
The Short Story
We spent nine days at Walt Disney World and I have a lot to say about it, but I’ll start with the short version before
We’re Going to Walt Disney World!
Our bags are packed and today is finally the day we leave for Walt Disney World! The kids are watching airplanes to pass their time
The Park Bag
Sure, you could walk into the parks with your wallet, phone, and nothing else but there are several items that make it easier to make
The FastPass+ Frenzy
We have finally made it to the final stages of our Disney countdown! Last week one of the last dates on the Disney checklist came
The Planning Resumes
And just like that it’s time to get back to the planning! Our Disney countdown ticked it’s way into the double digits recently and now
Hidden Gems
Everyone knows about Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Cinderella’s Castle, Spaceship Earth, and the many other headliners at the Walt Disney World Parks. But there are
Magical Extras: Harmony Barber Shop
Disney is full of magic, but there are lots of opportunities to add magical extras to your stay. We’ve taken advantage of few of the
Lighting the Disney Skies
The Fourth of July has always been my favorite holiday. I hear people complain when their local city isn’t doing fireworks on the Fourth. To
Navigating Disney
Planes, trains, boats, buses, and a few automobiles too. That’s how we’ve made our way to and around the Walt Disney World Resort. Our two
Kids & Characters
It’s really hard to guess how kids are going to react to characters. Some will cry and some will jump for joy. Others may do
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