Author Archives: Chris Wood

About Chris Wood

Unlike most Disney fans, I wasn’t a kid the first time I visited Walt Disney World. In fact, I was a sophomore in college and it wasn’t an over-the-top family vacation but a single day trip to Epcot, down from Tallahassee, where I was a student at Florida State. However, from the very first time I visited to countless times since then, it’s always felt familiar and strangely, like home. I never walk into the park without feeling the same excitement I felt on my earliest visits; I consider that a real gift. Today I’m a married mom with three young children and I write a Disney blog and work as a Disney travel agent. Although I live in North Carolina, I’m an annual passholder at Disney parks on both coasts and I try to visit as often as possible. My purpose of this column is to cover travel related topics, from the most basic questions for first-timers to more complicated issues for seasoned pros.

Date Night at Disney World

Sure, Disney World is great for kids, but it’s also a lot of fun for grown ups—there’s a reason it’s one of the most popular honeymoon locations in the world.  Since our kids are young, we can’t always enjoy some … Continue reading

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Disney World’s Top Five Most Loved but Underrated Attractions

When you think of top Walt Disney World attractions, you probably think Space Mountain, Soarin’, or the Haunted Mansion. Even when it comes to those lessor attractions,  you probably have It’s a Small World and Buzz Lightyear at the top of your … Continue reading

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Is Free Dining the Best Deal For You?

For nearly a decade, Disney has been offering free dining in the fall and early winter as a way of filling hotel rooms during slower months of the year, a promotion which also has the effect of keeping Disney restaurants … Continue reading

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Childproofing Your Resort Room

Childproofing your resort room isn’t the most glamorous aspect of planning your next Walt Disney World vacation, but taking a few minutes before you leave can give you peace of mind later. Most of us with children childproofed our homes … Continue reading

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Top Five Most Overrated Disney World Things

Okay, so it’s painfully obvious that I love Disney World, but even a diehard fan like me has the occasional head-scratching moment over some things that achieve cult status among Disney fans. Whether it’s food, a certain restaurant, or even … Continue reading

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