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
Category: Planning
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 Wild Time in Animal Kingdom and Plan Changes
Day 2 of our trip was a hot one. It was a rainy one. It was a day of switching a lot of our plans.
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,
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
Dining Adventures 2018 (part 1)
Dining is such a big part of our Disney experience. October’s trip was no different. It took us to many new dining stops and back
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
Trip Report: A Day in Hollywood (Studios)
Our second day was set to be one of our early Extra Magic Hours days. I always prefer morning because fewer people tend to get
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
Groceries at Disney
We’ve had the Disney Dining Plan on our last two visits and are opting for it again when we return in a few weeks. You’ll
Stuffing the Suitcases
It’s never too early to start packing. Or at least start planning to pack. Our summer travels have ended. Instead of putting the suitcases away
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
How Disney Changed My Child
I was an extremely shy, quiet, in reserve child. Even up until college my shyness followed me around and it still does today. But one
The Path to Disney
I’ve had some questions come out about our travel plans. In the last post I mentioned that we’re driving two hours even though we have
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
Disney with Young Kids
I often share our experience of our 14-hour visit at Hollywood Studios. I talk about it so much because it was a day of pure magic. It was amazing. Over two years later I still feel like that. There is one part of the story that I always take for granted, but that is almost everyone else’s immediate reaction is “You did that with two kids under five?! Are you serious?!” And, I am totally serious.
The Planning Lull
A Walt Disney World vacation requires a least some planning. I even dedicated an entire blog post to how much goes into the planning, but
Disney Basics
One of the first things to happen when you return from any vacation is your friends, family, and neighbors say “How was it?” This question can
A Whole New (Disney) World
We’re planning our third trip and I feel like it’s really going to be a whole new world when we make it back. One thing
Disney Dollars & Sense
When I said I was going to Disney the first time at lot of people had something to say. Many comments were positive, but there’s
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