Travel with the Whitakers

The world is quickly heading back towards “normal” and so many people are ready to start traveling again. We’ve traveled a few times in the last few months, and I took my solo trip back in October. We just got back from a magical Disney World vacation – we stayed at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort from June 17 – 23, 2021. We thought we would share with you what it’s like at Disney World RIGHT NOW! First, it’s HOT! But that’s to be expected, it’s June in Florida. We’d never been to Disney in the summer. (Except for in September.) It was in the 90s and it was incredibly humid. We caked on the sunscreen, we broke down and bought a cooling towel, we dealt with the sweat dripping down our backs, and we had an amazing time. Covid measures are changing quickly, and the Florida theme parks are no different. Both Disney World and Universal Studios have changed their mask requirements in the last few weeks. Both parks only require masks to be worn when indoors for those that are no fully vac

Remember how we talked about being flexible on any trip last week?! The day after posting that three of the four Whitakers were off on a last-minute trip. I’m talking about a trip that was planned Tuesday night, and then we left early Friday morning. It was only a quick weekend trip, but we all had a lot of fun, and it was good to see friends and family after two years! We’ve posted our road trip tips before, but today I want to share with you how to make a solo (with kids) road trip easier! Like I said, the kids and I made the drive from South Carolina to Pennsylvania, and it’s a whole different ball game driving with just yourself and kids in the back seat compared to having a driver and someone else that can help the kids if need be. So, here are my tips for a solo road trip with kids. Leave early . This tip holds true for just about any road trip. Leaving early guarantees that there will be fewer other cars on the road, that you’ll get to your destination earlier, and that you

I hope that your June is off to a good start! Things are going well so far in South Carolina. This week we’ve had A LOT of rain. It’s good, though. Our little garden is growing quite nicely thanks to all the rain. This week I have for a short, sweet, and to the point post about how to have the best trip to anywhere. 1.       1.  Have a plan. If you know me, you know I love to plan. If I didn’t, I would have the job that I do. Having a rough plan is always a good idea no matter where you’re traveling to. Disney World – knowing which park(s) you’re going to visit, where you might want to eat, and when Fastpass+ is a thing again, what rides to Fastpass is big. Taking a road trip? Having a general idea of where you’re going to stop along the way, and fun things planned for each night’s destination makes this so much easier. 2.       2.  Be flexible. I know, I know, I just said to have a plan. Having a plan is great, but the ability to change your plans if need be is important as wel