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"Cars" Wing at Art of Animation Resort Now Open

Earlier this week, Disney's newest resort opened its second wing of family suites to guests. The "Cars" wing of the Art of Animation Resort opened for guests Monday, June 18.

Inspired by the flick "Cars", the newest set of rooms feature Lightning McQueen, Mater, Flo, Doc Hudson and other characters from the movie welcoming guests to Radiator Springs. Guests will also take in a myriad of orange cones - they are reported to be found in the carpeting, light fixtures and as the inspiration of the cabanas near the Cozy Cone pool.

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Disney’s Boardwalk Inn Resort offers a Taste of Americana

Disney Imagineers are known for their attention to detail, and the theming throughout the Walt Disney World Resort Hotels is no exception. Every nook, every cranny of a resort is meticulously put together in order to transport you to another time and place. You thought your were going on vacation to Florida in 2012?

5 Things We Love About Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

During my youth I spent many a summer riding my bike and splashing in the water at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort Campground. Set within 750 acres of beautiful pine and cypress forest Disney's Fort Wilderness is a year round retreat for good old fashioned family fun. So wonderful are the childhood memories I just had to share with you 5 things that We Love about this unique Disney destination.

Disney Resorts for a Romantic Getaway

People ask me all the time where is the best place to stay on their Walt Disney World vacation. My answer always starts with suggesting that they stay on property, but choosing "the best" resort is a highly personal matter. Disney has a resort to cover just about any size and type of family with a range of budget options, and a broad spectrum of amenities.

Walt Disney World's Moderate Resorts

We've taken a look at Disney's Deluxe Resort Hotels, let's head across property and check out the fantastic offerings available at the diverse Disney Moderate class hotels. Slightly more upscale than your bare bones hotel, Disney's moderate resorts offer the beautiful immersive theming of the Deluxe resorts for a less money and several have quite dedicated fan bases.

Disney Weddings Series: Disney's Wilderness Lodge Sunrise Terrace

Brides with a sense of rustic style can run away for a happily ever after that begins on the Sunrise Terrace at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Belonging to the intimate 'Escape' collection of Disney Fairytale Weddings, this petite venue accommodates just 10 people for a ceremony with a spectacular view of Bay Lake.

Lion King Wing Opens at Disney's Art of Animation Resort

On Friday August 10th The Pride Lands of Africa opened in the third phase of Disney's Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. The whimsically designed property, is situated just across the Generation Gap Bridge from Disney's popular Pop Century Resort. The opening of the Lion King wing celebrates Simba's journey, with landscapes and theming that reflect playful and poignant scenes from the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney Pictures animated film "The Lion King."

Date Night at the Yacht Club

If you're looking for a romantic way to spend a night at Walt Disney World, you need look no further than the magic of the Yacht Club. This upscale resort recalls the romantic formal grace of a New England Yacht Club and a summer on Nantucket.

Disney's Art of Animation Resort is Now Open

Disney's Art of Animation Resort officially opened to the public last week with guest being able to stay in the Finding Nemo section. Disney's newest resort is adjacent to Pop Century, but will have it's own bus transportation in addition to featuring 1,120 family suites that will sleep up to 6.

Buses, Boats, and Monorails: Disney Transportation iPhone Application

Navigation the transportation system at Walt Disney World can be a skill in it's self to learn. With such a vast property it's not just getting from attraction to attraction that you need to be familiar with, but how to get from your hotel to the park, and then on to another park, hotel or even shopping.