Adventures with Holly - A Vacationeer

01/22/2025

I absolutely love the feel of Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom! The servings are meant to be more of a quick bite than a meal, but the food is really good, particularly the gluten free churros (better than Disney’s regular ones in the opinion of my gluten-eating family)!

Tip: they do not take advanced reservations, but you can get on a walk-up list in the app or can do it directly at the restaurant. During the summer, I recommend requesting an indoor seat (do this in-person), but during the winter, the deck is so peaceful!

01/17/2025

Mythos is one of the most upscale options for dining inside the Universal Orlando parks. It is located in Islands of Adventure. The food is amazing and so is the atmosphere! The portions are not large, but the taste makes up for it!

01/09/2025

Looking for more ideas of places to go in Florida? Blowing Rocks preserve is between Orlando and Miami (a solid drive from either) and is a beautiful spot where the waves crash through holes made in these limestone rocks when the tide is high and leave fun cliffs to explore when the tide is low.

01/03/2025

Thinking of splurging on a character meal? Hollywood and Vine, in Hollywood Studios, could be a great choice! There are roaming classic Disney characters (these photos are from the holiday, so they were dressed for it) and the buffet has a lot of healthy options and feels more adult than a lot of the character dining.

01/01/2025

Disney World will soon be offering a free dining deal with select packages in 2025! If you are considering booking a vacation at Disney World resort between late May through early August, 2025, reach out to me so I can see what is available for your dates when it goes live January 2nd!

12/30/2024

Sometimes, families come to Orlando for one of the big parks, but they want to explore other fun things to do. This clip is from the Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show at WonderWorks (I also recommend the museum here). It gets laughs across age groups and is a fun blend of comedy and magic. The dinner includes unlimited food and drinks (pizza, salad, dessert and both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks) with additional food and specialty drinks you can purchase.

Allergy note: they do make gluten free pizza and have a gluten free dessert option and can accommodate other restrictions as well!

12/25/2024

Happy holidays!

12/11/2024

The Paint the Night Parade is part of what is coming back for the 70th! This parade is so amazing!

Get ready for even more magic at the Disneyland Resort in 2025! ✨

Whether celebrating 70 years of the Disneyland Resort, enjoying exciting limited-time events like Lunar New Year, or ringing in the holiday season with us, there's so much for guests to look forward to next year at the Disneyland Resort. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6185QEENB

12/01/2024

If you love Christmas, the Candlelight Processional is so amazing! I usually go every year, and am excited to do it again this week!

Stay tuned for some of my tips on the best way to see this event!

11/26/2024

Gluten Free Post

If you have to eat gluten free, this post if for you! Honestly, you don’t need to know specific restaurants if you want to go with the flow (though I will list them) because all you need is to show up places and they will have things, or even better, use the Find Me Gluten Free App and see what is nearby!

Here are some of the amazing gluten free foods I purchased in Ireland (I didn’t take pictures of them all). If you see something fried, it was prepared in a dedicated fryer.

11/24/2024

Here are some tips for travel to Ireland and Northern Ireland:

1. Public transportation is easy and affordable. I highly recommend taking advantage of it. Dublin is also very walkable! That being said, some of the quieter areas of the country are better reached by car if you want to experience the quiet of daily life outside the city.
2. The Belfast Black Taxi Political Tour (can be booked as part of a Giant’s Causeway and Dunluce Castle tour) was heartbreaking and amazing. These cab tours are driven by people who lived through the Troubles and getting first hand accounts of what that is like is something you will not forget and that may not be available in the next 15 years as they retire.
3. Ireland is amazing about labeling allergies! Dining here with allergies is a breeze compared to the states!
4. I am personally always looking for hikes when I travel and the weather is nice. I really enjoyed the Bray Head climb (an easy train ride from Dublin), the Howth Cliff Walk and exploring the Wicklow Mountains!
5. If you are spending time in Dublin, the Kilmainham Gaol is a really interesting tour that gives you a lot of important history. Tickets release 28 days ahead of time (in local time).

11/17/2024

Tickets are on sale now for Epic Universe if you want to see this amazing new park!

11/17/2024

The holidays at Disneyland are absolutely amazing! They also have some really great deals going right now!

11/13/2024

One amazing thing about Iceland is that so much of what you can see only costs you the gas to get there. Here are some of the beautiful places we visited along the south coast! If you want help being able to see the beauty of Iceland for yourself, send me a message! I would love to help!

11/13/2024

I wanted to share some beautiful photos from the "M" family, who recently took a Disney cruise and ended it with a day at Disney World! I was so happy for this family to take a much-deserved vacation together and to experience the magic of Disney!

11/05/2024

Did you know I also plan international travel?

Recently, I was able to plan a trip for part of my family to Iceland and Ireland. Here are some general tips for Iceland. I will make another post highlighting some of the things we did there that aren't mentioned here.

1. Consider renting a vehicle. In Iceland, having a vehicle is the best way to get around if you don't want to be only on tours to see the sites. The tours are amazing, too, but combining them with a car rental really helps you see things that might not be on a standard tour. They drive on the same side of the road there!

2. Use apps to find the northern lights.We used a few apps to help us see the northern lights. We used Aurora and Aurora Forecast. Obviously, the time of year you go has a huge influence on what you see as well.

3. Dress for success. Iceland can be cold and unpredictable any time or year, but when we went, in late October, it can be already very cold! Thin merino wool and waterproof shoes and layers are a lifesaver!

4. Consider making some of your meals. Food in Iceland is very expensive, especially eating out. If you can make a couple of meals a day, you can save a lot of money.

5. If you like horses, do a trail ride! Icelandic horses have a couple of different gaits not found in most horses, and all the places I found for riding allow you to experience the slower of the two, the tölt. It is smooth and easy to ride!

Want help planning a trip to Iceland? Send me a message and I will help you get started!

10/18/2024

I am so excited to see this new park at Universal! This is going to be amazing!

It’s five immersive worlds. One amazing theme park. Universal Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort.

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09/19/2024

I love the different food festivals at Epcot! I also am so thrilled that they have allergy information in the Disney World app to help people know what they can eat.