Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

So it’s Valentine’s Day. You’re read the posts on romance in Disney World, and they were great.  But, what if you’re like me and have yet to meet that special someone to split DVC payments with and spare you the single supplement on cruises?  Well, being single in WDW rocks, and here are the top [...]

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“Hello, I have an ADR for 4:50pm, under the name Hedy, party of one.”  A solo trip may sound ok to some people, but then they get worried about eating.  I think for some people, the idea of eating alone on a solo trip harkens back to memories of desperately looking for a place to [...]

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This post is a part of the 4th Disney Blog Carnival To begin with, I should probably confess that I’m a little loose when it comes to tipping.  When I lived in Mexico, I tipped my cabbies for over a month until I learned you don’t tip cabbies in Mexico.  In my book, tipping is [...]

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Today’s post is inspired by last week’s WDWRadio show on the top ten counter service restaurants in Walt Disney World.  I have my own favorites, all of which are great for adults, solo travelers, and vegetarians.  Here are my top five counter-service restaurants at Walt Disney World: Columbia Harbor House:  Located in Liberty Square of [...]

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I can hear you yelling from here: “But Hedy, Universal isn’t Disney! How dare you compare the two!”  “Hedy, Disney is magical!  Universal is smarmy! They’re different!”  And they are different, I’ll grant you that.  However, the tomato and mozzarella salad at my Whole Foods is good, as is Bertucci’s tomato and mozzarella salad.  I [...]

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I’ve been somewhat resistant to joining the club of people who use automation park planning sites such as Tour Guide Mike and Touring Plans.  I figured that as a solo traveler, optimizing my rides were not a priority.  Yes, I know going to the Magic Kingdom on a Saturday in December is a bad idea, [...]

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This post is a part of the Third Disney Blog Carnival. I recently listened to WDW Today’s Episode on Safety at Walt Disney World.  I highly recommend this episode, it touched upon many topics: the recent bus accidents at Walt Disney World, how the media focuses on sensational stories from theme parks (see the recent [...]

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