We traditionally travel to Aulani once a year with our last visit in January of 2018. This year, we booked a June trip and then switched it to an Aulani Thanksgiving trip when our original Hawaii trip was canceled. As the dates came closer Hawaii announced their reopening for October 15th and the ... Read More
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20 [of Our Absolute Favorite] Winter Family Vacation Destinations!
There’s a lot of pressure to get everything just right during a family vacation. This is especially true over the holidays when stress is already at the max. Why not take some of that stress away by planning ahead, and designing a luxe, unforgettable trip for this winter where you can make lasting ... Read More
Disney Travel- Magic or Hype? [the Disney Difference]
If someone would have told me 15 years ago, when I began traveling with my kids, that I would be touting Disney Travel as the most incredible partner for traveling families I would have never believed it. Now don't get me wrong being raised in Southern CA with a father who was a Disney Imagineer ... Read More
Day 9- Arrival into Disney’s Aulani Resort in Oahu
For the past 4 years we have come to Hawaii for Thanksgiving and each time we have stayed at Aulani for part of that trip. The very first time we visited our oldest son made friends with a cast member named Alyssa. This cast member is one of the most amazing and kind individuals I have ever had the ... Read More
Advanced Screening of Disney’s Tomorrowland
We received an invitation for an advanced screening of Disney's new movie "Tomorrowland" at the AMC theater located at Down Town Disney. How cool is that? The kids were super excited and we had enough tickets to bring a few friends along too which only made the day that much more special. We ... Read More
3 Reasons THIS DVC Member Loves Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Being a DVC Member, nothing says home to us like Disney's Beach Club Villas in Orlando Florida. Maybe its the Captain who greets us, or the gorgeous lawns that my kids have played on since they were babies... or maybe its the lighthouse overlooking the lake? I can't put my finger on it precisely but ... Read More
My Aulani Review… Recently Rated #1 Family Beach Hotel
Initially I intended to handle this blog chronologically... but I just don't seem to have the patience- ha! Story of my life. I ran across this article from Travel & Leisure and just had to weigh in on why WE LOVE AULANI!!! 1) FREE Childcare- Yes I said it. Just like the cruise... kids ... Read More
