Trip Reports & Reviews

Real trip reviews from our Disney vacations using points and miles.

Garden Grill at EPCOT: Relaxed Character Dining at Disney World

Scoring a Last-Minute Garden Grill Reservation at EPCOT Looking for a quiet but memorable character meal at Disney World?  Garden Grill dinner may be the perfect fit —especially if you want a family-style character dining experience without the chaos. On the final evening of ...

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Blizzard Beach Review: Is Disney World’s Water Park Worth It?

Here’s our full Blizzard Beach review based on a real family visit during a busy Disney week. If you’re planning a day at a Disney water park with kids, this post covers what worked, what we brought, and how we navigated everything from lockers to food lines. Whether you're ...

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Blizzard Beach + Garden Grill: Our Perfect Disney World Day

Looking for a chill Disney day that still delivers magic? In this post, we’re sharing our Disney Blizzard Beach review—what worked, what we’d do differently, and tips for tackling Blizzard Beach with kids, especially if you have sensory needs to consider. Plus, we’ll walk through how ...

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Disney World Park Hopping: Animal Kingdom Morning & Magic Kingdom

If you’re wondering whether you can fit Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom into one Disney day, the answer is yes—with the right pacing and a little planning. In this post, we’re sharing our full two-park Disney day: what we rode, where we ate, and how we kept things manageable for a ...

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Hollywood Studios Review: Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars & Best Rides

Our Thursday (third park day) at Walt Disney World started slow on purpose. After two packed days of park-hopping, rope-dropping, and squeezing in every last attraction at Magic Kingdom and Epcot, we decided to take it easy in the morning. Sleep in, grab a leisurely breakfast, and conserve our ...

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EPCOT Guide: Best Rides, Food & World Showcase Tips

A visit to EPCOT at Walt Disney World is a must-do on any Disney vacation. After a long Magic Kingdom day, we arrived at EPCOT around 12:30 PM for a more relaxed experience. With a balanced mix of attractions, dining, and exploration, EPCOT offered both high energy and much-needed ...

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Crystal Palace Lunch Review: Best Buffet at Magic Kingdom

On our recent trip to Disney World, we traveled with a family friend "Auntie" who was a first time Disney World visitor and a big Winnie the Pooh fan. So we made it a point to visit The Crystal Palace on our first day in the parks.  Read on for our Crystal Palace lunch review. Crystal Palace is ...

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Our Day at Magic Kingdom: Rides, Character Meals & Fireworks

Tuesday marked our first official day inside the Walt Disney World resort theme parks, and we wasted no time making the most of it. We arrived for our day at Disney's Magic Kingdom around 9:00 AM, ready to dive headfirst into the magic. With a great plan and lots of excitement, we packed in a lot ...

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Disney’s 1900 Park Fare: What Changed on Our Second Visit?

For our full 1900 Park Fare review, start here: This post is our second-visit to 1900 Park update. Arrival Day Dining Plan Our first day at Disney World is always about setting the tone, and this time was no different. Since we weren't going to the parks on our arrival day, we decided to ...

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6-Day Disney World Family Trip Recap (With Budget Tips & Highlights)

We just wrapped up an incredible six-day Disney World vacation, and we’re sharing everything in this full Disney World family trip review—from our hotel strategy and park plans to favorite rides, meals, and what we’d do differently next time. We used our Incredi-Pass, and we layered in hotel ...

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Storybook Dining at Artist Point: Snow White Character Meal Review

After a great day at Disney's Animal Kingdom including our Up Close with Rhinos and Caring for Giants tours, we headed over to Disney's Wilderness Lodge for our character dinner reservation at Storybook Dining at Artist Point, one of the most enchanting character dining experiences at Disney ...

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