Dream Come True Vacations with Desiree

Happy Coffee Day!!

A whole day dedicated to the bare necessity of my life? If there’s one thing I can make an entire reel of, it’s coffee! ☕️☕️☕️

We all deserve a gold medal for this 🥇🥇🥇

🔔Maybe it’s because it reminds me of local areas back home near Philly or it’s the history-lovin’ nerd in me but I just LOVE Liberty Square. The Hall of Presidents, Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, Sleepy Hollow, and even a Liberty Bell replica! Oh and be sure to visit Liberty Tree Tavern for an amazing meal too! 🇺🇸 What’s your favorite area in Magic Kingdom?!

🌌Did you know there’s bioluminescence all around Pandora in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom? It can only be seen after dark though which makes it tricky to be able to see with early closing times at this park. If you’re planning a wintertime trip make sure to add this to you TO DO list since sunset time makes it easier to be able to see this beautiful sight! 🌝

Many of my favorite memories as a family have been at Walt Disney World and I think that’s why I love it so much. From infants to pre-teens now, we’ve been through the various stages and each is wonderful in the Most Magical Place on Earth!

Here are my top tips for staying cool on your Walt Disney World summer vacation! 1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! We pack multiple water bottles per day (instacart!), know where to find the refillable water bottle stations, and ask for water refills at Quick Service stations! It sounds so basic but it’s so easy to quickly dehydrate. 2. Cooling towels! You can find these on Amazon to have them handy on day one! Re-wet them throughout the day to keep cool. 3. Plan to either open or close the park for less mid-day sun. We often do both because we are early risers, but definitely to take an extended mid day break at our resort to chill in the AC and swim. 4. Plan sit down meals, especially mid day, as these are a great way to fully cool off in the AC for an extended period of time, refuel and rehydrate. 5. Make use of that resort pool for mid day cooling off! 6. Utilizing Genie + is a wonderful way to avoid standing in longer lines, particular those with outdoor queues. 7. If you’re staying at a Deluxe resort make use of the extended evening hours for post-sunset park time 8. Not staying deluxe or want more time after dark with less crowds? Consider adding a Disney After Hours ticket! Contact me to get started on planning your summer vacation! 📧[email protected]

The perfect gift is always a Disney trip!

Even if you’re not the world’s biggest Star Wars fan, it’s hard not to love the incredible experiences of Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! From droid and lightsaber building experiences to boba drinks at Oga’s Cantina and Rise of the Resistance, there’s nothing as immersive as a day walking around Galaxy’s Edge! #maythe4thbewithyou #galaxysedge

Worst Disney age? When they’ve outgrown the largest size stroller but still have legs too short to keep up with their Disney-lovin’ parents.

🦒Want to stay at a Walt Disney World Deluxe resort but need to stick to a budget? Check out Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! This amazing resort will transport you right into the savannas of Africa! With multiple incredible restaurants to choose from, a super cool pool and splash pad, unique theming, and even…REAL ANIMALS! Yes, there are giraffes here and you could see them from your room (with a Savanna room view option!)! Because this resort has bus-only options for transportation to the theme parks you can find some really amazing rates but all the perks of a Deluxe resort, including access to Deluxe extended evening hours! Chat with me to plan the best Walt Disney World resort option for your family’s magical vacation!

The brand new Villas at Disneyland Hotel! Check out this beautiful new pool and Steamboat Willie themed splash pad for little ones! I was able to stay one night in the Villas at Disneyland Hotel last month and, let me tell you, they are INCREDIBLE. A must-do if you’re planning a trip to Disneyland! Contact me for your complimentary Disney vacation proposal!

During my recent trip to Walt Disney World in January, I added the Disney Dining plan so that I would be able not only to try it out under the new plan but also so that I could let my clients know my personal experience with it. There are a lot of elements to the dining plan options, so here is my first tip on using the table service Disney Dining Plan to get the most value for what you pay: Research which table service (sit down with a server) dining options you may want to do when you are in Walt Disney World and *plan to use your dining credits on the Table Service meals that will cost the most for just one dining credit.* Most service restaurants only use one dining credit from your plan. These are the ones that you would likely want to use a dining credit at, if you want to get the most out of your money. Check in tomorrow for more info on this tip, as well as some dining recommendations!