Walt Disney World - The Happiest Place on Earth

I have had the privilege of travelling to Disney World in Orlando, Florida on two occasions. Once in 2007, as part of Thompsons Holidays Educational and again in 2010 with my husband, sister and brother-in-law. When you read or hear the quote: Disney World, The Happiest Place on Earth, it is no exaggeration. Every day I woke up smiling, I laughed and had fun all day, and just before I went to sleep each night I sighed happily! The first time I stayed just outside Disney World, but this time I chose to stay at one of The Disney Value Hotels: All Star Music Resort. Staying at the Disney properties you have the benefits of free transport to each and every park, this saves you money and time as you don’t have to pay for parking every day. The All Star Music Resort is rated a 2 Star property, I would rate it 3 Star +. I highly recommend it for families with children or for a group of friends. Each day there is entertainment for the children, movie nights, competitions and more. They have their own American Diner type restaurant, with different buffet options. I bought the bottomless drinks package, where you get a mug and you get to top up on Soft Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Water & Energy Drinks as many times as you want each day. I stayed in a room with 2 double beds and an en-suite bathroom. The rooms are clean, comfortable and had everything I needed. I also made a trip to Wal-Mart where I bought daily snacks to take into the parks; it saves you a lot of money as the snacks in the parks are quite pricey and not exactly friendly on the waistband, although walking around with a Flintstone Sized Turkey Leg is a must! For a first time traveller I would recommend 10 days. My favourite Theme Parks are: Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. I’m not a huge fan of Epcot, once was enough for me, but it is a must see. I have only been to one of the Water Parks; Blizzard Beach. With the amount of fun I had there, I would recommend for families or younger travellers, visiting Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon would be a must! Downtown Disney is wonderful to visit in the early to late evenings, with Music, Artist, Theatre and other shows as well as many restaurants with live entertainment. Boardwalk is also a great evening experience with nightclubs, shopping and restaurants. What I love is that each Park has something to offer for all ages - you will not get bored. Eating in Disney World is quite expensive, should you want to save some money, visiting local restaurants in Orlando is a great money saver! I haven’t personally visited the ESPN World Sports Complex or the Disney Golf Courses, but again – there is something for everyone! Another must whilst in Orlando, is visiting Universal. They are not part of Disney World, but offer 2 theme parks. Islands of Adventure, which is exactly as it sounds… an adventure! Around every corner you get a new thrilling ride revolving around your favourite cartoons, comic books and childhood tales. Secondly Universal Studios which is a TV and Movie based theme park, they too offer rides as well as shows, theme-dining and shopping. Having been there twice, I can safely say that when I have children… Disney World will be seeing me again… and again… Visit the Happiest Place on Earth, you won’t regret it! You will remember every moment for the rest of your life! If you have any questions, you are more than welcome to call or email me… Disney World is a destination I never get tired of talking about… I look forward to planning a Dream Visit for you soon!