When you arrive at the white, geometric entrance of the DoubleTree Suites, you might think this hotel could easily live in EPCOT’s Future World. Once you’re greeted inside with a fresh, warm chocolate chip cookie as a welcome gift and enter your spacious suite you’ll...
Posts by Carl Trent
Posts by Carl Trent
Disney Springs Hilton
The Disney Springs Hilton otherwise know as the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is a 4-star hotel that looks worthy of its ratings. From the perfectly trimmed lawns and gardens, to the towering fountains and illuminated lobby, you'll feel like you've walked into a...
Disney’s BoardWalk
Disney's BoardWalk is a relaxing family retreat by day, and a lively entertainment district by night. Designed to replicate famous turn of the century boardwalks such as Coney Island and Atlantic City you’ll find fine dining, sports bars, snacks, family-friendly...
Walt Disney World Discount Hotels
The Disney World Value Resorts are the cheapest hotels at Walt Disney World, but they come with some really nice perks. Of course we're talking about the Value Resorts. These are the cheapest, but also some of the most interesting hotels at Disney World. Disney World...
EPCOT Kidcot Fun Stops
EPCOT Kidcot Fun Stops are a fun solution to the ever-present problem of keeping kids entertained in EPCOT’s World Show Case. If, like Dad (and every other parent who has braved EPCOT with children), you’d like to enjoy a leisurely stroll around World Showcase,...
Club Cool
In EPCOT, Club Cool is one of the most unique gift shops in all of Walt Disney World. It's a gift shop totally devoted to Coke products. You can even taste Coke flavors from around the world. This little gift shop has gone through a lot of changes through the years....
Mouse Gear
NOTE: Mouse Gear is now permanently closed, replaced by Creations Shop. Mouse Gear is the only place at Walt Disney World where you can get Figment merchandise. In fact it is the largest apparel and stuff shop in EPCOT. In fact it's the largest one in all of the Theme...
Rainy Day Character Cavalcade
Someone asked what happens to the parade when it rains at the Magic Kingdom. Pretty good question. Disney has an option when it rains it's called the Rainy Day Character Cavalcade. It does rain a lot in Florida. A lot. Summertime is the prime time for rain in Orlando,...
Cinderella’s Royal Table Reservations
Making Cinderella's Royal Table reservations for your Disney World vacation is not easy. It's going to take a little work on your part. Cindy's is one of the smallest restaurants at Walt Disney World and one of the most coveted. So you have to do a little work if you...
PhotoPass and Memory Maker
PhotoPass, PhotoPass+, Memory Maker, Dad, I'm a little confused. Can you help? You are right. PhotoPass, Memory Maker, PhotoPass+ are all terms that Disney has and currently uses for how they take pictures and videos and how you can see and buy them. Let's dive in......
Disney Crowd Calendars
Plan your best trip ever with Dad's crowd Calendars