Cinderella's Royal Table is a Disney World must do, because it allows you to do the impossible - to go inside Cinderella's Castle. Anyone can walk through the arches at ground level, past some beautiful mosaics and come out on the other side. Other Disney parks have paths to follow deeper into their castles, displaying dioramas telling Sleeping Beauty's story. At Disneyland … [Read more...]
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What to FastPass at Epcot – the best Epcot rides and attractions | Disney World
Epcot is a brilliant theme park and unlike any other around the world, with its mixture of epic rides in Future World and culture-packed World Showcase. The best Epcot attractions like Soarin', Test Track and Frozen Ever After meant that we spent a day and half here this trip and left wanting more. Epcot is also huge (more than twice the size of Magic Kingdom!), so you … [Read more...]
Meet cheeky Chip ‘n’ Dale at Garden Grill Epcot character meal | Disney World
The kids adored meeting Chip 'n' Dale at an Epcot meet and greet last time we visited, so a Garden Grill Epcot character meal with these cheerful chipmunks was high on their wish list this time around. This is one of the few places you can meet Chip 'n' Dale in the whole of Disney World and they’re always a lot of fun. Cheeky and full of cuddles. Walt … [Read more...]
How to do Animal Kingdom in one day | Disney World’s most beautiful park
With only about 18 attractions versus the 33 at Magic Kingdom and 26 at Epcot, it's not actually super hard to do Animal Kingdom in one day. You may in fact only be able to fit half a day into your Disney World schedule like our last visit. But if you want to see and do everything in one day (and you definitely can!), then you need a plan. 8am Quiet walk through Asia … [Read more...]
Tusker House character meal at Animal Kingdom | Walt Disney World
The African-themed Tusker House is where you can meet many of the most popular Disney characters while enjoying excellent food in a relaxed setting. This character meal is a Disney World must do for us. We love that the Tusker House characters don't seem rushed. There is a laid back vibe for both the characters and the diners. The characters will stay at your table for … [Read more...]
Right royal fun in the State Rooms and Mews – Visiting Buckingham Palace for kids
Visiting Buckingham Palace for kids was so much more fun than I expected. In all David and my past visits to London we had never been there in the July to September period when the Buckingham Palace State Rooms are open. And to be honest I thought it might be a little dull. But, being the big fan of the Queen that I am, our trip to Buckingham Palace in London was an … [Read more...]
5 day Sydney itinerary for family fun – Visit the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and much more!
Immerse yourself in the relaxed life of a Sydneysider on this 5 day Sydney itinerary. Experience the spectacular Sydney Harbour from every angle, squish the sand between your toes on a vast, golden beach and snuggle up to some native animals. Why visit Sydney? Sydney is a show-off of a city. The elegant beauty of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge never … [Read more...]
Big 4 Umina Beach caravan park – Fun family resort north of Sydney
For an easy weekend away that the kids will love, you can't beat Umina Beach caravan park. This is one of those places that EVERYONE raves about. Especially on the north side of Sydney like we are. The Big 4 Umina Beach caravan park (officially Ocean Beach Holiday Resort) is super close to Sydney - about 1.5 hours' drive north of the CBD, has a magnificent position right on … [Read more...]
Our 10 days in Orlando itinerary – Visit the theme park capital of the world!
When it is a 16 hour flight from Sydney to Dallas, plus another couple of hours from Dallas to Orlando, you need to spend a reasonable amount of time on the ground to make those killer flights worthwhile. For us that meant this 10 days in Orlando itinerary, followed by an amazing 7 night Disney cruise. We had an absolute ball in the theme park capital of the world, hitting … [Read more...]
Sydney to Wisemans Ferry drive | Play by the water on this delightful day trip
Over the hills and not far north of Sydney, the tiny hamlet of Wisemans Ferry suns itself on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. Nestled in amongst national park and almost entirely surrounded by water, this little patch of paradise is a fabulous spot for the kids to run wild while you relax. When planning your visit to Wisemans Ferry weather temperature is not important. … [Read more...]
