Our next adventure is right around the corner. Literally, we have single digit days to go! There is a lot of excitement in our house,
Category: Walt Disney World
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
A Mini Blog with Updates
In February I was so excited to post my one year anniversary blog and promised I was continuing with this blog. Then a little over
Resort Report: Caribbean Beach Resort
We were checked into Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort for just over 24 hours and admittedly did not spend a significant amount of time at the
Trip Report: New Experiences at Animal Kingdom
I’m sad to report that we really neglected Animal Kingdom on this trip. On the eighth day of our trip we were making our second
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: Hollywood Studios Evening
Finally, it was our day to ride Slinky Dog Dash!!! There was a ton of excitement among the four of us. It was highly anticipated
Trip Report: Around the World at Food & Wine
The second half of our trip started with a beautiful early morning walk around Crescent Lake to the Boardwalk to eat breakfast at Trattoria al
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
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
A Hundred Thousand Things To See
My favorite gift we gave the kids this Christmas was a map. Peanut was pretty excited about it but Diva didn’t really understand. Her brother
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 Leisurely Day at Epcot
There was no rushing for us on Day 4 of our trip. We had a big day on Monday celebrating Diva’s birthday and planned to
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
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
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 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
