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Bonjour from Disneyland Paris!
For the first stop on my mission to visit all of the Disney parks outside of the US, I chose Disneyland Paris! I studied abroad in Paris...
mamavacationista
Aug 2, 20238 min read
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A WONDER-ful week in Alaska...our 7-night cruise on the Disney Wonder!
After having an amazing time on the Wish earlier this year, we took our second Disney cruise in May (to Alaska)! Mr. Vacationista and I...
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Jul 8, 20238 min read
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A weekend at the Pink Palace...our 2-night stay at the Royal Hawaiian in Oahu
For the Little Vacationista's 7th birthday, we planned a trip to one of my favorite places to travel to: Oahu! We decided to stay in...
mamavacationista
Apr 3, 20234 min read
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Will the Genie grant your wishes? Your guide to Disney Genie+!
Beep, beep, beep (cue annoying alarm clock sound). It's your 7am Genie+ wake-up call. I know, no one wants to set an alarm for 6:55 am...
mamavacationista
Feb 26, 202310 min read
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Have you tried the $250 per person Omakase at Epcot? I finally got to try Takumi-Tei!
Hidden in a small corner of the Japan pavilion is the most expensive meal in Epcot. At $250 per person for the "kiku" menu, Takumi-Tei is...
mamavacationista
Feb 25, 20234 min read
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Unpopular opinion? Seven reasons why Epcot is my favorite park at WDW!
Yep, I said it - Epcot is my favorite park at Walt Disney World! When people think about Disney World, they have visions of walking down...
mamavacationista
Feb 7, 20236 min read
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What is the Universal Orlando VIP Tour Experience?
Back in December, we decided to spend one day at Universal Orlando (I know, don't tell Disney on me). Because we only had one day, I...
mamavacationista
Feb 4, 20236 min read
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Fresh churned ice cream and farm animal meet and greets...a relaxing weekend at Carmel Valley Ranch?
When I first read about Carmel Valley Ranch, I knew I had to check it out. The website describes it as tasty s'mores, tasteful suites,...
mamavacationista
Feb 4, 20233 min read
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Which DVC resort is right for you?
I'm sure that you're all convinced that renting DVC points is the way to go (not convinced? Can I have some of the extra money you have...
mamavacationista
Feb 2, 202318 min read
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The "Disney of Mexico"?
When I saw a post in my newsfeed about the "Disney of Mexico," I was of course intrigued. Hotel Xcaret Mexico is not really affiliated...
mamavacationista
Feb 1, 20238 min read
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A dream is a Wish your heart makes...our 3-night cruise on the Disney Wish
After not setting foot on a cruise ship for over 15 years, we decided to take the little vacationista on the Disney Wish - her first...
mamavacationista
Feb 1, 20239 min read
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The ABCs of DVC
What if I told you that you could stay in a Disney deluxe resort for a fraction of the price? Well, cue Disney Vacation Club (DVC) point...
mamavacationista
Jan 31, 20236 min read
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