Hotels to Park Hopping – Great Disney World Trips from the Hometown Crowd

Living in South Florida we have been taking our kids to Disney World since they were babies.  Now they are 8 and 5 years old, and we are all older and wiser about traveling well…

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Unforgettable Kids Pirate Cruise in Ft. Lauderdale

Cold Chicago winters can be tough to endure.  So, we try to spend lots of vacation time in warm destinations throughout the winter. My 4-year-old Harry loves boats, and like all little boys, is obsessed with…

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Escape to the beach at Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa

As a family, we escape to Ft. Lauderdale at least once every winter to get away from the infamous Chicago snow and arctic temperatures.  Ft. Lauderdale has beautiful golden sand beaches, a wealth of fabulous…

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Holiday Magic #nottobemissed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

It’s officially Christmas time at Disney World and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is all decked out for the occasion! If you are headed to Walt Disney World this season be sure to plan a visit to…

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Tips for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

This fall, my family and I attended our first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and we absolutely loved it! We retuned home so thrilled with our party experience that we decided to plan a trip with my parents and…

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