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I think anytime you associate a place with safety and happiness -- whether it's your own home, a place you grew up, or a favorite vacation spot -- and that sense of security is pulled out from under you by tragedy, it can leave you feeling untethered. I'm from Boston originally, and when the...

The value in this discussion isn't in deciding whether to blame these poor parents; it's in exploring the different levels of knowledge with which travelers enter the resort and understanding the varying ways that they may interpret the existing signs. I have learned a lot in the past few days...

I grew up in an area where "No Swimming" and "No Wading" are two different advisories, and the presence of the former does not automatically indicate the latter. If you see "No Swimming," it typically indicates that the beach is not lifeguarded and therefore the entity regulating the beach is...

Thanks for the input! Yes, I'm comparing apples to apples -- both 2 BR villas. And with the $10 per day internet charge vs free wifi, it's more like $300 worth of Mickey bars!

I currently have reservations for Caribe Royale starting on Saturday but can save $250 ($300 if you count the free wifi) by switching to a Mousesavers deal at Sheraton Vistana Villages. I'm torn because I would love to save the money, but I dislike (and my husband really, truly hates) timeshare...

Aha, I see that the option of changing for just some of the party appears when I select the new experience. Thanks!

Hi all! I apologize if this has been addressed, but after some searching, I can't find an answer. We will be at WDW for 5 days starting on January 10 -- a night at MK, and then one day each for all 4 parks. I have booked FastPass+ for all of us and gotten the key rides for each person. My...

Honestly, it wasn't that easy. I had a room-only reservation and called to add tickets. The CM explained there were some perks to a room and ticket package (minor stuff like discounts at the arcade, etc), so he canceled the room-only res and rebooked the room/ticket combo. I kept him on the...

I am usually a planner, but a recent death in the family threw me for a loop, so I am way behind schedule organizing a trip for mid-January. After buying tickets from Undercover Tourist, I almost immediately realized I would need to wait for shipping, which might mean losing FastPass+ booking...

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Looking to travel next January/February and would love input from travelers whose kids love pools. We've stayed onsite in the past (Poly), but this time we're splitting our trip between WDW, Universal and Legoland, so offsite makes more sense for us. What resorts have the best pool...

Up until now, I've been in the category of saving up for deluxe and going less often, and this is the first year I'm considering moderate. Deluxe for us the first trip was all about location. We stayed at the Poly and it was a dream, because my kids were small enough that they mostly wanted to...

Forgive me if this is a crazy question, but has anyone ever arranged a non-dessert snack at the Wishes Dessert Party? DH is non-insulin-dependent diabetic. He has to eat VERY low carb -- 45g or under per meal -- because he can't balance out the extra sugars with injected insulin. Even fresh...

Thanks, Britard! I have a picky eater, too, and was worried about whether Biergarten would fit the bill. Off to make ressies!

A few years ago, when we were getting ready for my kids' first trip to the World, my DD (then age 3) decided she wanted a Cinderella dress... the pink one that the mice made. I searched all over and couldn't find one anywhere, so I ended up sewing one, which was a pretty comical endeavor...

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I worked as an editor and proofreader for several years, and I think the issue is context here. Cafeen's critique is the kind of thing that I would have solicited from/offered to a good friend or close colleague, and found very helpful. Sent to a complete stranger, it was quite a lot of...

The OP's info was the most informative month-by-month breakdown I've seen. I'm on a quest for the lowest crowds possible, and this gave me really specific details for evaluating "slow" periods, written in a straightforward and accessible format. It's also helpful to know what tradeoffs I'm...

We stayed at the Poly two years ago and LOVED it for small kids (ours were 2, 4 & 6 at the time). It was especially nice with our toddler because we could just wheel the stroller right onto the monorail without taking him out of it. (The buses were a lot more stressful, not only because of the...

Can someone please post the link to use the Monster PIN online? I have a PIN, but no link.