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Disney ¡Viva Navidad!

By Dawn Cullo

Disney ¡Viva Navidad!

Visiting the Disneyland Resort during the holidays is magical and the best news is that the Disneyland Resort stays decorated until January 6th, 2015! Last year Disneyland Resort introduced  “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” and it was a big success.  Guests will get the chance to enjoy this festive holiday presentation again this year through Jan. 6, 2015 […]

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Filed Under: Disney, Theme Parks Tagged With: Dawn Cullo, Disney, Disney California Adventure Park, Disney Viva Navidad, Disneyland Resort, Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mrs. Claus, Paradise Garden, Paula Schmitt, Santa Claus, This Girl Travels, Three Cabelleros, Travel

Disneyland Resort is Getting Merrier

By Dawn Cullo

Disneyland Resort is Getting Merrier

Have you ever visited The Happiest Place on Earth! during the holidays? I have been a few times and it is really magical to see the Disneyland Resort decorated during the holidays. Disneyland Resort Holiday Season Begins November 13, 2014 and runs through January 6, 2015. Disneyland Park Disneyland will be decked out for the holidays with […]

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Don’t Miss the Fun of Bugs Land at Disney California Adventure Park

By Dawn Cullo

Don’t Miss the Fun of Bugs Land at Disney California Adventure Park

Disney California Adventure Park has a lot of fun rides for the whole family. However, the one place that my four year old loves to visit is “a bugs land” because she can go on every ride. The land is based on the Disney-Pixar movie A Bug’s Life.  It is a fun place to visit with the […]

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Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando CityWalk: Totally Rad

By Paula Schmitt

Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando CityWalk: Totally Rad

Over Labor Day weekend my daughter and I attended the #FamilyForward Blogger Retreat at Universal Studios Orlando. As part of the retreat I discovered that we would be going to see Blue Man Group perform live. My daughter and I would be seeing this performance for the first time and we were very excited as […]

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Filed Under: Theme Parks, USA Tagged With: Blue Man Group, Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando CityWalk: Totally Rad, Family Forward, Family Forward Blogger Retreat, Florida, Orlando, Paula Schmitt, This Florida Girl, This Girl Travels, Travel, Universal Orlando CityWalk, Universal Studios Orlando

How to Catch a Princess at Disneyland

By Dawn Cullo

How to Catch a Princess at Disneyland

There are numerous ways you can meet your favorite Disney Princesses while visiting Disneyland Resort in addition to Character Dining experiences. Here are some tips on getting pictures and autographs from your favorite Disney Princess. My first tip is to ask a cast member! They always can give you tips on when the princesses are roaming […]

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Filed Under: Disney, Theme Parks Tagged With: Ariel, Belle, Character Dining, Cinderella, Dawn Cullo, Disney, Disney PhotoPass Photographer, Elsa and Anna, Fantasy Faire, Fantasyland, How to Catch a Princess at Disneyland, Magic Morning, Main Street USA, Olaf, Paula Schmitt, Pinocchio's Daring Journey, Rapunzel, Royal Hall, Royal Theatre, Sleeping Beauty's Castle, Snow White Grotto, Southern California CityPASS, This Girl Travels, Tiana, Travel, Village Haus Restaurant

Summertime Fun at the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Orlando Resort

By Paula Schmitt

Summertime Fun at the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Orlando Resort

Recently, over Labor Day weekend, my daughter and I had the opportunity to attend the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Studios Orlando. For those of you who have not heard about the Family Forward Blogger Retreat, it is 5 days and 4 nights of fun-filled awesomeness and a once in a lifetime experience hosted […]

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom

By Dawn Cullo

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom

Did you know that you can go Trick-or-Treating through the Magic Kingdom park starting September 1st? How awesome would it be to take your kids to see Mickey and his pals for some Halloween fun? At Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party everyone gets to dress up as their favorite costume and have a great time in […]

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Filed Under: Disney, Theme Parks Tagged With: Big Thunder Mountain, Cinderella's Castle, Cinderella's Royal Table, Cruella De Vil, Dapper Dans, Dawn Cullo, Disney, Disney Villians, Frontierland, Happy HalloWishes, Haunted Mansion, headless Horseman, Jafar, Liberty Square, Main Street, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom, Oogie Boogie, Paula Schmitt, Pirates of the Caribbean, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, The Diamond Horseshoe, This Girl Travels, Travel, Trick-or-Treating

Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Resort

By Dawn Cullo

Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Resort

Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Resort is a spooky yet family friendly event for all ages. It is a special event that happens on select nights between September 26 – October 31, 2014 and requires a separate ticket. How Much Does it Cost? Tickets costs vary depending upon the day you want to attend. For […]

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Disney Junior – Live on Stage! at Disney Parks

By Dawn Cullo

Disney Junior – Live on Stage! at Disney Parks

My four year old loves to watch “Doc McStuffins”, “Mickey Mouse Club House” and “Sofia the First” so when we visit the Disney Parks she loves to see the “Disney Junior – Live on Stage!” show. In Walt Disney World the show appears in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Animation Courtyard. In Disneyland the show can […]

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Disney’s PhotoPass Tips

By Dawn Cullo

Disney’s PhotoPass Tips

If you are like me, you have many pictures of your family on vacation and you are not in many of the pictures because you are always the one taking pictures. Luckily, when you visit the Disney Parks you can take advantage of Disney PhotoPass™ Service. This service is offered at both Disneyland and Walt […]

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