Jessica Ma'ilo
Jessica is a special education teacher by day and blogger and Fairy Godmother Travel agent by evening. When not supervising play dates or sleepovers, she can be found creating, sewing or singing. She loves hitting the Disney Parks, and she and her family escape to the World and Land as often as they can. She can be contacted at [email protected], and you can also check out her family blog, Magic, Memories, Mayhem.
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 these tips will sway you or give you a few ideas you can use with...
Most travelers keep their fingers crossed for the next great promotion and discounts to be released in time for their vacation. While these offers can often save guests big bucks, there are a few little ways to cut costs...
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 are your friendly PhotoPass photographers, and they’ll gladly snap a picture or two (or a...
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 will be here before you know it! When walking miles a day in the Florida...
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 on our trips to Walt Disney World. There are a lot of options in this...
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 Disney World trip. We’re taking a pair of newbies along with us on this trip,...
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 Orbiter! Or sometimes the wait for your dining reservation can be a little lengthier than...
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 be two very different experiences, here are a few tips that work equally well whether...
It’s no secret that tackling the Disney Parks can be a big undertaking. With so many amazing attractions, delicious dining options, cool character experiences and more, it’s impossible to get it all done in one day or even one...
A few weeks after my college graduation, I took my multigenerational family to Disney World. What was I thinking? How on earth would we keep young and old entertained and everyone together for a full week? We learned a...
With such an emphasis placed on dining at Walt Disney World, I’d often wondered what options were available for those with food allergies. When a friend of mine, Clara, became a Walt Disney World local last year thanks to...
I remember romping through Disneyland as a child. One of my fondest memories was running into the characters. To be honest, it’s no different now. I love seeing the kids’ faces light up when Mickey rounds the corner or...
Top Tips For Taking On The World With Friends
Ahh, the Disney trip. This is the stuff dreams are made of, my friends. After years of making these dreams come true for ourselves, our family decided we’d join forces with...