Blog Posts Tagged Driving to Disney

Toll Road 429

5/3/2016 • Tips • On your drive to Orlando, Florida...more often than not, you have been traveling down the Florida Turnpike.  If so, you may have also witnessed a sign for Toll/State Road 429.   Construction began back in 2000, and it was completed in 2012.  So, what is this mystery road and why is it important to my Disney vacation? As a former WDW Cast Member, who actually lived off an exit of the 429, I can say that this toll road was constructed to bypass the headache that is I-4 and the congestion of Downtown Orlando/Universal/Seaworld/I-Drive traffic.  State Road 429 exits the Florida Turnpike and keeps you West of the hubbub, takes you past some lovely towns in the western suburbs of Orlando, and eventually drops you off near Davenport, FL on the south side of I-4.  This toll road isn’t traveled much, and really shows you the beauty of the remaining orange […]

New Ideas for Your Next Walt Disney World Vacation

2/18/2016 • Walt Disney World • Some people are lucky enough to travel to Disney World more than once in their lifetime.  If you are so lucky, you may find comfort in doing the same things you enjoyed from past trips on your current trip, like staying in a resort you loved, eating at the same dining locations, riding your top attractions, and even planning your days to be just like they were on your last trip.  Sometimes it is hard to step out of your comfort zone and make different plans. I more than excited for my next trip!  Why?  Because I am going to break tradition and add some new things to my itinerary that I’ve never done. Here are some things you can opt to do to switch up your Disney trip to keep the fun and excitement fresh if you are a frequent visitor to the Disney World Resort:       1. Stay somewhere […]

Driving to Disney with Small Children

6/15/2015 • Walt Disney World • Driving to Disney with Small Children: 4 tips to keep your sanity Every year my husband decides we should live the American dream and drive to Walt Disney World. Even though my opinion differs, this is the choice I usually get talked into. Here are a few of my tipsand tricks that keeps the family happy [most of the time].  1. On-The-Road Activities: Get them pumped up about the drive, just as much as the destination.  To help accomplish this, I bought my children each a plastic tote, to fill with car activities such as stickers, toys and art projects. Then, we let the kids decorate their box to their liking. One of my daughters chose classic Disney characters and the other was creative with Star Wars theming.  We went to their room and choose some of their favorite toys that would entertain them for 10 minutes or more: books, magnetic […]