I’ve been going to Disney World for decades, and that also means I have been spending money on souvenirs for decades. I’m sharing my favorite tips to hack your vacation when it comes to souvenirs.

We’ll just window shop…maybe…
food IS a theme park
I’ve been going to Disney World for decades, and that also means I have been spending money on souvenirs for decades. I’m sharing my favorite tips to hack your vacation when it comes to souvenirs.

We’ll just window shop…maybe…
Souvenir shopping at Disney World can sneak up on you. You go in with a plan, a set budget, and every intention of sticking to it, and then something catches your eye. Before you know it, that “just one thing” rule feels long forgotten. If you’re ready to shop smarter without feeling deprived, we’ve put together practical tips that make it easier to stay within your budget while still bringing home something special.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has been quite the center of attention this week! We’re bringing you one another first look from Old Port Royale: the newly renovated Calypso Trading Post!
Before the renovations, Calypso Trading Post was a bit outdated with bright contrasting colors and patterns. Check out Calypso Trading Post’s sleek new island-inspired look!
The decor is simple and rustic but still gives off a laid-back tropical vibe – LOVE the stacked crates and tall shuttered doors!
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Erin Foster, our Disney Food for Families columnist, is back with another useful post about making food when staying in the Disney Vacation Club villas!
In part one of The DVC Villa Kitchens series, I showed you the tools you’ll have to work with if you’re cooking in a Walt Disney World Vacation Club villa kitchen. Here in part two, I’m going to show you what foods you’ll have ready access to cook.
If you have a car, your own or a rental, you can easily make a stop at a local supermarket to get any of your favorite food items. There are also a number of local Orlando area services that will deliver grocery items to your hotel. Among the most popular of these is Garden Grocer at gardengrocer.com. I’ll get to exploring those options in my next post. For now, I’m going to go over what types of foods you’ll typically find for sale at your WDW resort hotel.
The good news for guests wanting to do some bare bones cooking during their vacation is that the resorts that house the villa-style rooms all have a mini convenience store section in their gift shops and all DVC resorts also offer guests the chance to order groceries ahead of time to be in the room when they arrive.
The foods and supplies listed below can be found at [Read more…]
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