Carrie Fulton7.23.20 With running season being the only sports season still open, many are looking at planning some bucket list trips to for destination races.  While some may feel that exercising on vacation is torture, doing a destination race is actually pretty amazing and certainly helps offset any extra pounds I can find while away from home. I’ll be answering some questions I’ve gotten over the years about my RunDisney and...

Annette Miller7/21/20 In my house, there is a fine line between allowing the kids to feel prepared and comfortable with our vacation plans and pulling my hair out. If I tell them about the trip too early, they bombard me daily with questions. How many more days until we leave? How many days will we be there? You get the idea. As a result, I have worked with them to develop a planning timeline that allows them to build excitement and feel...

Anna Trosper7.16.20 Travel Insurance, do you buy it when you travel? I always get it for our trips, I feel it is a good investment on a costly vacation. We have saved up for our trip and let’s face it, vacations are not cheap. I can’t afford not to get insurance. Travel insurance is designed to cover financial losses if you must cancel or interrupt a trip. Some policies cover the loss or delay of baggage. They also may cover any...

Megan Kline 7.14.20 We recently visited Universal Orlando Resort for the first time as a family. My children are seven and five and they had the best time! We packed everything in our three days at the both of the Universal dry parks.   You have to visit Diagon Alley—once you find the secret entrance of course. While in Diagon Alley be sure to find the Wizard stops along the way. They show you the places you can perform magic with your...

Christina Szewczuk 7.9.20 When I first heard you could ride in a submarine to explore the Arashi Reef and one of the largest shipwrecks in the Caribbean, I was all in! Well, I was kind of in… I was a little concerned about being fully submerged in the water with no way out; plus it was kind of pricey. With a family of 4, we were a little priced out of that experience. Then I came across this option for a semi-submarine! The pricing was more...

Maggie Ballantyne 7.7.20 Does someone in your family love Pirates? That would be me! And because I think I share that love with many of you, I have researched and outlined some of my ways to incorporate the Disney Pirate Life into many of my trips! Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts I think I will start with the obvious of the attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean. This classic ride is actually what inspired the movie (not the other way around)...

Carrie Fulton 7.2.20 After seeing my good friend, Sara, run several RunDisney races, I decided to register for the Wine and Dine half marathon in November of 2015. I’ve now completed a combination of 11 races with RunDisney, both in the parks and virtual summer series, as well as races at Universal Studios Orlando. I wanted to share my experience through a series of blogs that will cover the basics, as well as compare and contrast these...

Tara Mulkerin 6.30.20 For my first visit to Universal Orlando Resort I wanted to do it up right. I chose the Portofino Bay Resort for three reasons. The free Universal Express Unlimited pass access; club Level Access and Italian theming. The Express Pass which affords skipping the regular line for a much quicker exclusive line all day over and over. We saved so much time I would have a difficult time enjoying myself without it! Universal...

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