Travel with the Whitakers

We love to travel. You can tell that without having read anything that we’ve posted just by looking at the name of our blog! There are plenty of world travelers out there that have been to way more places that we have, but there are also lots of people that haven’t been to as many places as we have. Did you know, that some people don’t even ever leave the town that they were born in? Today we have for you a running tally of all of the places that each of us have been.  Bella States: Alabama Arkansas Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas* West Virginia Countries British Virgin Islands The Bahamas Christian States: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California* Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas* Virginia Washington DC West Virginia Countries British Virgin Islands Canada Grand Cayman Jamaica Mexico The Bahamas Miriy

Walt Disney World has officially been back open for just over a week now! Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened last Saturday, July 11, and Epcot and Hollywood Studios opened back up on Wednesday July 15! We’re excited to see that things are starting to move forwards and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Last week we played a game of Would You Rather, Disney Cruise Line edition. This week we’re going to do something similar, but with Walt Disney World!  Drive or Fly to Orlando? C - Fly H – Drive M – Drive. Stay at a Moderate or Value Resort? C – Value, Pop Century specifically.  H – Value M – Value. I love the Moderate Resorts, but the Value Resorts have more of a Disney feel! We also don’t spend much time at home. Visit Magic Kingdom first or save it for last? C – First day. H – Save it for last. M – Save it for last. I like to start with Epcot since it’s my favorite. Take the Bus or Drive to the parks? C - Bus H – Take the bus, unless we need to be somewhere early l

The world is continuing to change with each passing week. Changes are being discussed for the future of cruising, but at the same time no one really knows for sure what is going to happen in the future. On the happy side of things, though, Walt Disney World is officially back open! Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened yesterday (July 11) and Epcot and Hollywood Studios will be opening back up on Wednesday July 15! We’re excited to see that things are starting to move forwards and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  This week, though, we’re here to talk about our favorite thing – Disney Cruise Line. Today we have answers from Howard, Christian, and Miriya on which of two options they would rather do!  Disney Cruise Line – Would You Rather… Sail on a Classic ship or a Dream Class ship? C – Dream class.  H – Classic ships. M – I love all four ships, but I prefer the smaller feel of the classic ships. Take back to back 3-night cruises or one 7-night? C – Back to back H – 7

When Disney first announced that they would be launching a steaming service just for their content, I for one, was excited. A couple of years passed, and then it was finally time for the launch of Disney+ in November 2019. Like millions of others we had an account set up, and started watching on the very first day that streaming was available! There are so many amazing shows, specials, and movies from Disney and companies that they own (National Geographic and Fox)! We, of course, have our favorite things to watch, and today we’re here to share those with you!  Christian : Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Donald Duck cartoons, Mickey Mouse cartoons, and LEGO Star Wars (The Freemaker Adventures, All-Stars, and The New Yoda Chronicles).  Bella : Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Puppy Dog Pals, Imagination Movers.  Howard : Gargoyles, Phil of the Future, One Day at Disney, Be Our Chef, The Madalorian, Hamilton, and watching shows from childhood.  Miriya : The Mandalo