When you start pricing out a Disneyland trip, flying into Long Beach for Disneyland may not be the first option that appears in your search. LAX has the most flight options, while John Wayne is widely known as the closest airport to Disneyland. Long Beach Airport is another option that deserves a closer look before you book. I flew in[...]
If cruise motion sickness is making you hesitate to book your first sailing, you are not alone. No one wants to spend part of a vacation feeling nauseated in the cabin. Although no one can guarantee perfectly smooth seas, choosing the right cabin, preparing before embarkation, and knowing what to do if symptoms begin can make a big diffe[...]
The first time you step through the portal into How to Train Your Dragon's Isle of Berk at Epic Universe, the food is probably not the first thing on your mind. There is a very tall Viking gathering hall, a coaster launching kids into the sky, and Toothless somewhere waiting for a photo. Give it a few minutes though, because the Isle of[...]
Doing your makeup for a Disney park day is a completely different situation than doing it for a normal day at home. The heat, the humidity, and the sheer number of hours you are out there will break down a look that would have been totally fine anywhere else. If you have dealt with melting foundation or blush that disappeared by lunch, y[...]
A long weekend at Disney's Hilton Head is one of my favorite ways to get the Disney feeling without setting foot in a single theme park. No passport, no two weeks off, no packed itinerary. Just a change of scenery, a slower morning, and a few days where the biggest decision is pool or beach. If you have been craving a reset that still co[...]