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Top 10 FREE Activities at Disney World

1. Downtown Disney Downtown Disney is a great place to spend part of a day or evening. At Downtown Disney, there are shops to window shop at, restaurants, benches to sit and people watch from, and some occasional free entertainment at night, courtesy of Disney. Disney Resort guests can take a Disney bus for free […]

Enjoying the Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World

Welcome to The Sedentary Explorer! Reaching out to my creative mailbox to answer more of your burning travel questions about Disney World, the happiest place on earth! My wife recently visited Disney World by ourselves, without children or other relatives. We upgraded from our usual budget vacation to stay at the Wilderness, a resort modeled […]

Walt Disney World for Kids: Goofy’s Candy Company in Downtown Disney

No trip to Disney World would be complete without a visit to Goofy’s Candy Company in Downtown Disney. Goofy’s Candy Company offers a variety of candies and sweets, often Disney-themed, and unique create-your-own candy combinations. Goofy’s Candy Company is a fun place for families to visit, while in the Marketplace area of Downtown Disney, or […]

The Best of Disney World: Port Orleans Riverside Resort

Port Orleans Riverside is a Disney resort formerly known as Dixie Landings. A few years back, Dixie Landings and Port Orleans became sister towns, later known as Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter. Port Orleans Riverside is one of our favorite Disney spots to return to. The resort is considered a medium-sized Disney […]

Top Five New Disney Deals for Florida Residents

Besides the near-perfect temperatures year round, palm trees lining every street, and an attractive downtown Orlando nightlife, Florida is one place where you can really have it all. With Disney World in the backyard, thousands of residents indulge in exclusive park discounts and reduced costs on almost every attraction at Disney World and Universal Studios. […]

Top Family Fishing Spots in Orlando

Fishing throughout the Orlando area can be done from a variety of locations such as the beach, pier, and from a boat. When the family is fishing, pack a cooler filled with plenty of water, juice and healthy snacks so you can make it through the days of your long fishing adventure. There are also […]

Walt Disney World for Kids: Grand Floridian Pirate Cruise

Disney World offers many different adventures for children beyond the four Disney theme parks. One of the best for children who love pirates, is Disney’s Pirate Adventure at the Grand Floridian Resort. The two hour pirate cruise offers children between 4 and 10 years old an adventure on the high seas of Disney’s Seven Seas […]

Free Things to Do When Visiting Orlando Florida

Going on vacation can be very costly if you don’t do your research before you go. There’s the transportation, the lodging, where to eat, and what to do. Today we’ll discuss free things to do when visiting Orlando. If you are staying close to Disney World but not in a Disney hotel, you can still […]