Earlier this week, Walt Disney World announced its plans to re-open its Orlando theme parks this summer. The resort closed its gates in mid-March. Disney has now petitioned for state approval to open the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11, followed by Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15, 2020. As much […]
Complete Guide to Airline Change Policies During Coronavirus Travel Disruptions
The novel coronavirus that emerged at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China has now spread around the world. When I first published this post on March 2, 2012, most of us weren’t taking COVID-19 that seriously. When I updated it again less than two weeks later, America had radically shifted to shelter-in-place. Air travel […]
Tips for Traveling Safely & Responsibly as America Reopens
Parts of America are slowly starting to reopen. Many people are starting to incorporate travel of some sort back into their lives. While we all feel differently about the risks of this development and not all of us can personally take this risk, it is the reality. Some percentage of the country is traveling now. […]
What to Pack for a Day at the Lake With Kids (Free Printable!)
Some of my happiest childhood memories were spent on the lake. When the Alabama summer heat was too unbearable, everyone jumped in their cars (or more accurately, their pickup trucks) and headed just 45 minutes away to spend weekends and holidays at Lake Martin. My family owned a Sea-Doo and we would often retreat to […]
What Will Travel Look Like When it Opens Up Again?
After a full month where most of us have been staying at home, the wanderlust and restlessness is creeping in. We are all wondering what’s next and just how soon next will come. At the forefront of my mind is when we can travel safely again but most importantly, what will travel look like when […]
Guide to Canceling and Booking Future Travel in Uncertain Travel Times
In less than a month, travel all around the world has come to an almost complete halt. Borders are closed, planes are flying nearly empty, and previously busy airports are ghost towns. As strange and uncertain as things seem today, we all know that travel will return. What we don’t know, of course, is when. […]
How Ninja Disney Trip Planning Skills Can Help You Score Groceries Right Now
Walt Disney World is shuttered “until further notice.” Disneyland is closed indefinitely. But that doesn’t mean those of us with expertise acquired from decades of theme park hacking have an entirely useless skill set at the moment. I realized as I planned out this week’s grocery hunt that my Disney skills are very much alive […]
Disneyland is Closed (Indefinitely): Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered
A few weeks ago, Disneyland Resort announced a closure starting March 14 through the end of the month of March 2020. On March 27, that closure was extended indefinitely in light of the changing public health situation. There is currently no definite date for Disneyland to reopen. Disneyland continues to update its policies and procedures […]
Disney Lovers Get Creative Replicating the Theme Parks at Home
With both Disney World and Disneyland current closed, what’s a Disney parks lover to do? I’m always amazed at the creativity of fellow Disney fans, and people have really risen to the latest challenge we are all facing – and then some. If you need a little joy in your life right now, I’ve […]
Travel Lessons We’ve Already Learned in These Trying Times
The events of the last week or two have been earth shattering. Borders closed. Stay at home orders issued. Entire industry segments – like airlines – rendered completely moot. Life as we know it has changed. And travel has certainly ground to a halt. It’s way too soon to know all the lessons we will […]
