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.

Top Five Most Overrated Disney World Things

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Chris Wood

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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Getting the Most Bang for Your Character Dining Buck

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Chris Wood

Character meals are a fun way to meet your favorite characters and have a good meal, but they can also be overwhelming and expensive, leaving you feeling, well, less than magical. Just like everything else in Disney World, you need … Continue reading →

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Fun Meets Fantasy at Alice in Wonderland Water Play Area at Grand Floridian

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Chris Wood

I have a confession to make: Disney’s gorgeous pools are almost completely lost on me. Sure, I sometimes find myself dreaming about spending the day lazing around one, it’s just that once I get to Disney World, what I really … Continue reading →

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Use Your Snack Credits Wisely.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Chris Wood

It happens a lot: You’re hot and tired and without thinking, you grab your Key to the World Card and pay for a nice cold drink using your dining plan snack credits. What’s wrong with that, you wonder? Well, a … Continue reading →

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Top Ten (Practical) Disney Splurges

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Chris Wood

When I first started writing this, I tried to think of all the really expensive things I’d like to do at Disney World, but the truth is, some of them made me uncomfortable because they seemed like a huge waste … Continue reading →

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