Travel with the Whitakers

We’ve been back from our epic adventure for just over a week and to say that we had a great time would be an understatement! We started our trip with a road trip from San Angelo, Texas to Orlando, Florida! With two little ones we didn’t drive as far as we would have if they were older, but was a good thing! We were able to stop along the way and check out what the local areas had to offer. We stayed in Beaumont, Texas the first night where we played at a local park and then took in some nature at the Cattail Marsh! The next day we explore the Pensacola Lighthouse Museum and both Howard and I took on the 177 steps and made it to the top of the lighthouse! It is still a working lighthouse! We also indulged in our love for history at the Naval Aviation Museum. The museum is full of old planes and if you love history, especially military history, you should check this place out! Both the lighthouse and museum are located on Naval Air Station Pensacola, but the...

We will be at Disney World in less than a week and I’m so excited! I think that’s the case for all four of us! We’ve been planning, and waiting, and talking about this trip for months. We’re excited about the whole trip, but we’re especially excited to check out the new experiences that have arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort since our last visit! We’re also looking forward to completing the Walt Disney World Photo Scavenger Hunt again! Like I said, a lot has changed since our last trip in September 2017 so the Photo Scavenger Hunt list needs to change as well! Here is the updated list! Magic Kingdom [ ] Two castles [ ] Three mountains [ ] A cave [ ] A train [ ] Lanterns [ ] An elephant [ ] A pirate [ ] A mansion [ ] Main Street [ ] An alien Epcot [ ] Spaceship Earth [ ] All 11 Countries in World Showcase [ ] A Hidden Mickey [ ] Fish [ ] A tea cup [ ] A snack [ ] The Fountain of Nations [ ] Live entertainment [ ] A waterfall [ ...

It has been a while since we last posted, and for that we apologize. Things have been a little crazy lately. I’m in the final stretch of my last college class, we have our trip coming up in TWO WEEKS so we’ve been getting ready for that, and I’ve been running a lot of the weekends. (I completely the runDisney Virtual Star Wars Half Marathon two weeks ago!) We’re back now, and have a post that we’re sure will help you out when it comes to planning your next magical Disney World vacation! As a travel agent I get a lot of questions about Disney World and today I’m here to share the answers to some of the most commonly asked Walt Disney World questions. Commonly Asked WDW Questions Why should I stay onsite? The Walt Disney World Resort offers more than 20 resort hotel options with more on the way! There is an option for every budget – Campground, Value Resorts, Moderate Resorts, Deluxe Resorts, and Villas. Staying at a Disney World Resort hotel offers great perks that inclu...

Another year is coming to an end, but the magic of Disney will only get better as the next year begins. Before we look ahead at the 2019 let’s look at what happened at Disneyland, Disney World and aboard the Disney Cruise Ships in 2018. 2018 California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort saw the opening of Pixar Pier this summer. What was Paradise Pier now celebrates all things Pixar. Here you’ll find. Games of Pixar Pier, the Pixar-Pal-Around, Toy Story Mania and the Incredicoaster. You will also find characters like Mike Wizowski, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Mr. and Mrs. Incredible in this section of the park. California Adventure also said goodbye to the Bugs Land section of the park this year in order to begin work for a new Marvel themed section of the park. Early this year Disney Cruise Line’s original ship, the Disney Magic , was refurbished. The Teen club “Vibe” was redone as well as the Cove Café and parts of the Oceaneer Club. The ship also saw the addit...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Who doesn’t love ice cream?! The Disney World Resort has so many places to stop and get a sweet, frozen treat. Today we have for you a list, with brief descriptions, of all of the locations around Disney World to get your hands on some delicious ice cream. Magic Kingdoms Plaza Ice Cream Parlor – Step back in time to the simple times that Main Street U.S.A. represents and enjoy a sweet treat with a beautiful view! The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor offers cups and cones of a variety of flavors of ice cream and sorbet, as well as sundaes, and ice cream sandwiches! You can’t go wrong with any of the options here, but our favorites are the All-American Sundae (chocolate and peanut butter – yum!) and a Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich! Plaza Restaurant – Enjoy a delicious sit down meal at the Plaza Restaurant and finish it off with a mouthwatering dessert from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor next door! We think that the perfect end to any meal ...

As you know, we LOVE food – all four of us. In our last post we talked about our favorite things that we’ve eaten at the Walt Disney World Resort. Today we have for you our favorites – or the Best Things We’ve Eaten – from the Disney Cruise Line ships. We (Howard, Christian, and Miriya) have each chosen our favorite thing to eat at breakfast, lunch, and dinner – dinner is further broken down into appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Enjoy! Breakfast Christian: Mickey Waffles – Who doesn’t love waffles?! Especially when they’re shaped like Mickey Mouse! Crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside, these waffles can be enjoyed at Cabanas at breakfast time with your choice of toppings. You can also find them as part of the daily sit down breakfast as well. Howard: Eggs Benedict . Howard is a BIG fan of eggs benedict, and you’ll find the delicious combination of English muffin, poached egg, Canadian bacon, and Hollandaise sauce at the buffet, as well as the sit down restaurant s...

We’re sure you’ve all see that show on Food Network and Cooking Channel where a bunch of celebrity chefs are talking about the best things that they’ve eaten. Well today we have for you our version of this! Read on to find out the Best Thing We’ve Ever Eaten at the Walt Disney World Resort! Christian, Howard, and Miriya each picked our favorite item, or in some cases restaurant, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snack. Breakfast Christian : Cupcake! Any cupcake. Disney World is the one place where cupcakes are an okay breakfast! Howard: Be Our Guest. The choices at Be Our Guest are all great – our favorites, though, are the Feast A La Gaston (eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage and fruit) and the Open-Faced Bacon and Egg Sandwich (eggs, bacon, cheese, and arugula on a croissant served with fruit. The best part, though, is the pastries that come with it!   Miriya : Mickey Waffles with Chocolate-Hazelnut Drizzle! Everyone loves Mickey waffles, after all, food...