​When you go to Disney as often as I do people ask if I get bored going to the same place all the time. My response is always no.  Disney has a way to make sure that there is something new to explore whenever we go.  
 
This time my family and I got to experience The Void.  It is a virtual reality experience that has recently opened.  We got to play Star Wars – Secrets of the Empire.  It was very realistic, so much so that my husband (who is afraid of heights) had a problem getting from one room to another because it looked like we were crossing a big ravine.  

Early entry into the Disney parks isn’t new, but they keep adding new experiences to their line up! In October my family experienced the latest early entry offering at Disney Hollywood Studios – Toy Story Land. Early entry starts at 7:30, but they ask that you arrive early to go through the process of checking you into the park. To enter, you need a park ticket as well as the early entry purchase. 

When people think of Vermont, they typically picture visiting in winter for the lure of the amazing ski resorts or during fall foliage to view the beauty of autumn’s changing colors.  But the Spring and Summer months offer so much for families to see and do in Vermont!  We recently traveled to Vermont during the summertime to visited family in Brownsville for a simplistic vacation. We also had our first ever RV experience!  Vermont we will definitely repeat.  The RV experience we have decided is a true “once in a lifetime” for us!  ​

Pura Vida means “simple life” or “pure life”. When you visit the region you will realize it is not just a saying, but a way of life for the people of Costa Rica. 

​Costa Rica is known as one of the happiest countries in the world because of this. They live a very stress free, peaceful, simple lives and are thankful for everything they have.  They have a huge appreciation for nature, family and friends and love to share it with everyone who visits their beautiful country. This makes Costa Rica a wonderful place to vacation and to get away from the busy life.

The Hawaiian Islands each offer their own beauty and style, but seeing them all can be difficult! Norwegian Cruise Line offers an amazing 7-Night sailing of the Hawaiian Islands including stops at all 4 major islands with overnights in both Maui and Kauai allowing you to see each of the islands with time to explore! With year-round Saturday-Saturday sailings, your chance to experience this awesome vacation can be entirely on your schedule. 

On hot days in the park, everyone wants refreshments! Universal Studios Orlando has made this easier for their guest by offering several different refillable programs from drinks to popcorn.

Each of the three parks at in Orlando’s Universal Studios sells a mug for $14.99 + tax that has an RFID chip in the bottom that allows you unlimited refills from Coca-Cola Freestyle stations. If you buy more than one mug, they offer discounts in price for each additional mug. Also, if you buy it Islands of Adventure, you can use it also in Universal Studios as you park hop. On a hot day, this can be very cost effective.

Colorado has some wonderful ski resorts that can accommodate the needs of any type of group.  I wanted to share my opinion of which ski resorts best fit some of the most common types of travel parties.

​Many families venture to Disneyland to each year so their children can meet their favorite characters. The Princesses are certainly no exception!  Below I have highlighted all the princess experiences you can find at The Disneyland Resort.

​Disneyland recently rolled out a new digital FastPass system for their parks. It can all be done on your smartphone with the updated Disneyland app. It allows you to make FastPasses without having to physically go to a FastPass kiosk. They will still be linked to your paper ticket. You can redeem your FastPass with the app or your actual ticket. A huge bonus to MaxPass is that PhotoPass is also included in the cost. MaxPass will cost $10 per day per ticket. On our recent visit to Disneyland, my family and I tried out MaxPass. It was very easy to use and worth it for my family! I did learn a few tricks while using it that I wanted to pass on to you! Here you go!

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with your family? Head to the Walt Disney World Resort for the Ultimate Disney Christmas!