Review: Makahiki Character Dinner at Disney's Aulani

I had one request (read: demand) for my husband and I’s trip to Oahu this May. If we couldn’t stay at Disney’s Aulani Resort (because #marriottpoints), we had to at least have a meal there. There was no way I could be on the same island as Disney’s only Hawaiian Resort and not visit. My sweet and loving husband gladly obliged.

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Walt Disney's Hometown: Marceline, MO

You know you’ve made it when your hometown names the swimming pool AND the new elementary school after you. During his lifetime, Walter Elias Disney had both of these honors bestowed upon him by Marceline, Mo., the town where he spent his early childhood years. Though his family lived there just a few years, Walt once said that more things of importance happened to him in Marceline than anywhere else. Marceline left its mark, and Walt certainly left his. Still today, his impact on this small Missouri town is evident everywhere you look. We’ve wanted to visit Marceline for years to see the main street that inspired the Main Street USA, so we were glad to finally make this dream a reality.

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Think of All the Joy You'll Find, When You Leave the World Behind (and travel to Europe)

Cheers, mates! I’ve just returned from a delightful romp through Ireland with a short pit stop in London. While I experienced a myriad of incredible things while abroad (like holding a baby lamb and staying in a castle), I also made time to find pixie dust everywhere I traveled. I also got the chance to experience a lifetime dream celebrating one of my other obsessions—Harry Potter!

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Walk in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps

“To all who come to this happy place, welcome.”

Walt Disney uttered these famous words on Disneyland’s opening day in 1955, and the idea has always brought a smile to our faces when we enter the parks. Given that Disneyland is the only park that Walt experienced during his life, we knew we wanted to do the “Walk in Walt’s Disneyland Footsteps” Tour when we made a visit to the West Coast during Disneyland’s Diamond Anniversary in 2016. Honestly it was one of the most special experiences we’ve had at any Disney Park, and we would strongly recommend it to anyone who loves Disney.

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