So, there are two (of many) things that I am extremely passionate about: fitness and traveling. However there are far too many fitness blogs out there claiming to be “the real deal” and I would rather not bore the Internet with stuff that works for me because it may not work for everyone. That being said, I figured every now and then when I visit a new place or town I would write about it - my experience, tips, anything incase someone taking the time out to read this plans on visiting the same place. I am in no way apart of any travel company or magazine (as much as I would like to!). Here we go:
My favorite place in the whole land: Walt Disney World.
I’ve been lucky enough to frequently visit here during off-season (March) and prime time (Christmas). I’ve always been a fast-paced person so the overwhelming crowds of December didn’t bother me as much as they would bother most people. The atmosphere is COMPLETELY different each time: March everyone is pleasant and talkative while in December families are struggling to keep their kids by their sides at all times. Anyway, there’s always something going on at this magical land so either time you go - you’ll experience something new. When I went in March, it was time for the Flower and Garden Festival and of course, going for Christmas and New Years was truly a magical experience.
Tips:
- Know before you go! Know which park you are going to go to each day of your trip before you even get to the airport. It’s a blessing that Disney lets you plan your vacation so early and book reservations 180 days in advance so take advantage of it. Whether I went in March or December, everything was booked. In March I figured I would be able to squeeze my way through to a restaurant - nope! Unless you want to eat dinner at three in the afternoon or ten at night, I highly suggest doing dinner reservations at home.
- FastPasses are available on basically every ride and they’re free which I’m surprised to hear many first timers don’t know that. They’re super convenient and this way you skip the entire line and don’t have to miss a parade or fireworks. All the parades and fireworks are absolutely a sight-to-see.
- Don’t forget about Downtown Disney! I feel like so many people look past it and I don’t know why. They have the largest souvenir store in all of Disney along with a ton of restaurants, more shopping, Cirque De Soleil, and even bowling. It may not be something to do all day but it’s definitely worth a walk through.
- Walt Disney World is not the 'sit-back-and-relax' vacation. You will be up early, you will be on your feet all day, you will be tired.
- Something that I found a little disappointing was the lack of accommodations for vegans. I am not a vegan, however, I know a few people who are and who have traveled here with very limited options as far as food. I decided to test it out myself and asked a few restaurants what my options were if I'm vegan. Unfortunately, the responses weren't so great: a few restaurants had only left me with options such as fruit while others didn't even have a clue what I meant by "vegan." In our ever-changing world, I hope all the parks make an effort to satisfy every foodie.
- One place I would avoid altogether is The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom. You have a ton of options throughout this park so leave this average choice as one of your last. It is a buffet and the food is average. It is all you can eat but simply just not worth it.
- Staying on actual Walt Disney World property is the best way to go. It may be a bit more pricey as opposed to staying off property - but you get so many amazing offers that you can't pass up. For one, free transportation to and from the airport to your resort - they even bring your luggage to your room for you AND you don't need to be in the room. That was perfect for someone like me because the second I got there, I was off to the parks. You also get access to the parks earlier or get to stay later than people who aren't on Disney property. Every time I've visited, I've stayed at the Pop Century Resort. I don't need a fancy room with all the extras because I'm hardly ever in the room unless it's to sleep/shower. Pop Century Resort is quick and convenient and never fails. Disney World has some great packages that include hotel, airfare, park tickets, and dining plans that I always use because it's much easier than booking everything separately.
- Something that I found a little disappointing was the lack of accommodations for vegans. I am not a vegan, however, I know a few people who are and who have traveled here with very limited options as far as food. I decided to test it out myself and asked a few restaurants what my options were if I'm vegan. Unfortunately, the responses weren't so great: a few restaurants had only left me with options such as fruit while others didn't even have a clue what I meant by "vegan." In our ever-changing world, I hope all the parks make an effort to satisfy every foodie.
- One place I would avoid altogether is The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom. You have a ton of options throughout this park so leave this average choice as one of your last. It is a buffet and the food is average. It is all you can eat but simply just not worth it.
- Staying on actual Walt Disney World property is the best way to go. It may be a bit more pricey as opposed to staying off property - but you get so many amazing offers that you can't pass up. For one, free transportation to and from the airport to your resort - they even bring your luggage to your room for you AND you don't need to be in the room. That was perfect for someone like me because the second I got there, I was off to the parks. You also get access to the parks earlier or get to stay later than people who aren't on Disney property. Every time I've visited, I've stayed at the Pop Century Resort. I don't need a fancy room with all the extras because I'm hardly ever in the room unless it's to sleep/shower. Pop Century Resort is quick and convenient and never fails. Disney World has some great packages that include hotel, airfare, park tickets, and dining plans that I always use because it's much easier than booking everything separately.
***All of the pictures I post are mine and please feel free to ask questions if I might have missed something***
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| Be Our Guest in the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom was somewhere I felt was mandatory to go because Beauty and the Beast is my favorite movie. As always, Walt Disney World does a remarkable job keeping everything so precise; the snow flakes that fall outside of the window in the Grand Ballroom are identically shaped to the flakes that fall in the movie! Here, I had the layered ratatouille entree which of course I had to finish off the grey stuff! |
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| Via Napoli in Epcot. |
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| 50's Prime Time Cafe in Hollywood Studios where we stopped for lunch. So warm and inviting! |
I LIKE! lol your classmate
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