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Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

By Dawn Cullo

Disney Port Orleans Resort - Resort Map

At Disney’s Port Orleans Resort you have a choice of two different New Orleans experiences. You can either stay in the historic French Quarter or in a Louisiana Bayou style at Riverside. This resort is considered a moderate value resort, but it sure packs a deluxe sized value. On a recent visit to Walt Disney World I decided to […]

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Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: Dawn Cullo, Disney, Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter, Jackson Square, New Orleans, Orlando, Paula Schmitt, Riverside, Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Food Court, This Girl Travels, Travel, Walt Disney World

Visiting Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

By Karen Lewis

Trader Sam's Grog Grotto - Decor 2

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel is a fun place to grab a drink when you visit the Disneyland Resort. The bar is inspired by the Jungle Cruise. Trader Sam is the head salesman of the Amazon Jungle. The atmosphere in the bar is unlike anything you can […]

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Hand Made French Ice Cream at World Showcase French Pavilion

By Dawn Cullo

Minnnie in Paris

EPCOT, World Showcase France pavilion is one of my favorite places to explore because of the food, shops and the overall feel of the area. I like how quaint the area feels even when there are people roaming everywhere. One of my favorite Ice Cream shops in Walt Disney World can be found here. L’Artisan […]

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Go Under the Sea with Disney

By Dawn Cullo

The Seas with Nemo and Friends Exterior - Photo Credit Disney Parks

Have you ever wanted to hang out with Dolphins or explore a giant aquarium full of marine life while on a Disney vacation? Did you know that at Walt Disney World you can do that? The Seas with Nemo and Friends at EPCOT in Walt Disney World has a fantastic undersea area that is just waiting for […]

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Filed Under: Disney, Theme Parks Tagged With: Dawn Cullo, Disney, Dolphins in Depth, Epcot, Epcot Dive Quest, Epcot Seas Aqua Tour, Paula Schmitt, This Girl Travels, Travel, Walt Disney World

Disney Junior – Live on Stage! at Disney Parks

By Dawn Cullo

disney junior

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 PhotoPass Card This Girl Travels Reviews

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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Top 5 Foodie Favorites During My Magical Visit to the Disneyland Resort

By Paula Schmitt

Entrance to Disneyland Resort

I’m a Florida girl at heart. I grew up in the 70’s in south Florida where me, my brother and my parents frequented what is now one of the most visited theme park attractions in the world, Walt Disney World. There was just something about the man and the mouse that kept us intrigued and […]

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Recommended Books for Planning Your Next Disney Vacation

By Dawn Cullo

Are you planning a Disney vacation?  Of course you are!!  There are a lot of resources you can use when doing research about where to stay, where to eat and tips about the Disney Parks. I like to surf the internet to get some quick answers and advice from my friends at the Disney Parks […]

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Are You the Ultimate Park Hopper?

By Dawn Cullo

DisneyPremierPassport

Will you be visiting Disneyland and Walt Disney World this year? Then consider purchasing the Disney Premier Passport. This pass allows you to get a year of admission to both Disneyland Resort theme parks in California, and the 4 theme parks and 2 water parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando with no blackout […]

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A Magical Family Celebration at Walt Disney World – Part II

By Paula Schmitt

Let the Memories Begin

In my previous article, A Magical Family Celebration at Walt Disney World – Part I, I talk about our fun-filled days arriving at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, Epcot and Downtown Disney. In this post, I will be writing about our visit to the place where fairytale dreams come true for children, and adults, […]

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