Walt Disney World for Grownups

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I hopped a plane from the Sooner State for a week of kid-free fun at the Most...

Disney Military-Style

Do you do Disney military-style? No, I don’t mean morphing into a theme park commando. Disney Parks offer some great perks for our women and...

Daring to do Disney Without Your Kids

I’m currently sitting at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, watching families walk by with toddlers babbling in their Mickey-balloon decorated strollers and brothers racing each other...

Mom, Can My Friend Go To Disney With Us?

If you've been following Park Wise this year, you've no doubt seen photos of my little mouseketeers. The adorable and sassy princess-turned-pirate is my...

Is the Disney Dining Plan Right for You?

Time and time again, whether I'm planning vacations for clients, friends, or family, as soon as we decide on a resort, the very next...

Should You Stay On-Site or Off-Site at Disney

One of the most important factors in planning your Disney vacation is choosing your resort.  You don't want to end up in Barbie’s Dream...

Park Wise: Walt Disney World Special Events

Any trip to Walt Disney World is special in itself, but there are certain times of the year that really make you say WOW! ...

Beyond Park Wise: Helping Oklahoma Heal

My home is hurting, MiceChatters.  You may or may not know that I live about five miles South of Moore, OK, where a devastating...

Park Wise: Best Disney World Pools

The end of the school year is upon our household, and that can only mean one thing...SUMMER!!!  When I think of summer here in...

The Pros and Cons of Solo Disney Travel

In August 2012, I embarked on my first solo trip to Walt Disney World.  My little Disney geek was also headed to the World,...

Park Wise: Vacationing with a Reluctant Disney Traveler

If you’re hanging around this site, chances are you’re a mega Disney fan. Weirdly, though, not everyone is.  Crazy, right?  Even weirder, sometimes those...

Five Weird Things We Take to Walt Disney World

To my fellow OCD planners, some of my strange packing seems completely logical.  However, most of my newbie travel companions or even a few...

Get Park Wise: Top Tips on Using Disney PhotoPass

A couple weeks ago, we pondered the question of whether or not Disney PhotoPass is worth the money.  If you decided it wasn’t, maybe...

Park Wise: 5 Ways to Cut Costs on a Disney Vacation

Most travelers keep their fingers crossed for the next great promotion and discounts to be released in time for their vacation.  While these offers...

Is Disney PhotoPass Worth the Money?

If you've been to a Disney Park recently, you've no doubt seen happy cast members posted at various locations throughout the park with large cameras in hand.  These...

Park Wise: Top Five Disney Places to Cool Off

Although it’s still a little chilly in my part of the country, the temperatures are slowly creeping up on the coasts, and summer vacations...

Top Three Buffets at Walt Disney World

Traveling with a family of different tastes to (attempt to) satisfy isn't easy. As a result, I’ve learned to book a lot of buffets...

Favorite Disney Character Spots

It’s Disney Eve!  Actually, by the time you’re reading this, we’ll be traipsing around Epcot on the first full day of our spring Walt...

Top 5 Tips for Surviving Disney Standby Lines with Kids

While we generally pass by lines with more than a 15-minute wait, we have been tricked into longer queues.  I’m looking at you, Astro...

Top 5 Tips for Disney Parks Newbies

You've finally decided to take the leap and plan your first family trip to the Disney Parks!  While planning for the two U.S. resorts can...