paradesintherain
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2013
Introductions!
Hello again! I’m back with a rather belated TR on a last minute trip I took in August of 2018. I've written three other TRs (and am currently doing some highlights on the Epic Girls Dismeet in Return of the Porg) which are in my signature if you should feel like reading!
Alright, how about some backstory? Usually I travel to Lake Tahoe in August and visit my aunt (if you haven’t been you should absolutely go!) but my aunt had a rough year and wasn’t really feeling up to visitors. So I had this open 8 days off (nurse perks - this didn’t use any PTO) and nothing to do! I eventually learned that one of my longtime online friends, and her boyfriend, were going to Disney August 2nd-7th. Hmmmm. Funny backstory, we “met” through a different message board for a band called Jacks Mannequin, but this trip would be our first time meeting in person.
So anyway, there I was with an Annual Pass burning a hole in my pocket, friends conveniently vacationing at the World at the same time as my break, and oh wait I also had enough Southwest points to cover a roundtrip flight to MCO! So on July 2nd I did what any rational Dis-er would do and booked a room at Pop Century with a great AP rate! I saved even more money by buying gift cards from Target with my RedCard which got me 5% off and using the gift cards to pay off my room and additional expenses while there. This trip was also really great timing for me because even though I’d just been to Disney World in June, Toy Story Land hadn’t opened yet, and I was dying to see it.
As an added bonus VIPassholder events were announced during that time and I was able to sign up for a Magic Kingdom night! Also worth mentioning that this would be my first "solo" trip. Although I'd have friends there at the same time, I booked a hotel room to myself and had plenty of solo time. Usually my dad goes with me to Disney World so this would be a whole new experience!
Here’s the cast of characters:
I’m Kara!
I’m 32 years old (but I was 31 at the time of the trip). I’m a nurse who has 2 cats, Princess Leia and Merida. My favorite resort is Animal Kingdom Lodge (and I worked there during my Disney College Program). My favorite park is currently a tie between Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. My favorite rides are Splash Mountain and Tower of Terror, though Flight of Passage is way up there! My favorite restaurant is probably currently Sanaa.
And this is Will and Samira!
They’re both 30-something and from Ohio. They have a sweet French bulldog named Millou. Samira is currently in school to be a nurse! On this trip they were staying at All-Star Movies, and thanks to my recommendation, they were able to get a refurbished room there!
Trip Details!
Dates: August 2nd - 7th
Accommodations: Pop Century for me!
Tickets: My trusty Annual Pass (oh how I miss it), plus a ticket to Magic Kingdom After Hours, and a special VIPassholder event!
Transportation: Southwest flights!
Hello again! I’m back with a rather belated TR on a last minute trip I took in August of 2018. I've written three other TRs (and am currently doing some highlights on the Epic Girls Dismeet in Return of the Porg) which are in my signature if you should feel like reading!
Alright, how about some backstory? Usually I travel to Lake Tahoe in August and visit my aunt (if you haven’t been you should absolutely go!) but my aunt had a rough year and wasn’t really feeling up to visitors. So I had this open 8 days off (nurse perks - this didn’t use any PTO) and nothing to do! I eventually learned that one of my longtime online friends, and her boyfriend, were going to Disney August 2nd-7th. Hmmmm. Funny backstory, we “met” through a different message board for a band called Jacks Mannequin, but this trip would be our first time meeting in person.
So anyway, there I was with an Annual Pass burning a hole in my pocket, friends conveniently vacationing at the World at the same time as my break, and oh wait I also had enough Southwest points to cover a roundtrip flight to MCO! So on July 2nd I did what any rational Dis-er would do and booked a room at Pop Century with a great AP rate! I saved even more money by buying gift cards from Target with my RedCard which got me 5% off and using the gift cards to pay off my room and additional expenses while there. This trip was also really great timing for me because even though I’d just been to Disney World in June, Toy Story Land hadn’t opened yet, and I was dying to see it.
As an added bonus VIPassholder events were announced during that time and I was able to sign up for a Magic Kingdom night! Also worth mentioning that this would be my first "solo" trip. Although I'd have friends there at the same time, I booked a hotel room to myself and had plenty of solo time. Usually my dad goes with me to Disney World so this would be a whole new experience!
Here’s the cast of characters:
I’m Kara!
I’m 32 years old (but I was 31 at the time of the trip). I’m a nurse who has 2 cats, Princess Leia and Merida. My favorite resort is Animal Kingdom Lodge (and I worked there during my Disney College Program). My favorite park is currently a tie between Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. My favorite rides are Splash Mountain and Tower of Terror, though Flight of Passage is way up there! My favorite restaurant is probably currently Sanaa.
And this is Will and Samira!
They’re both 30-something and from Ohio. They have a sweet French bulldog named Millou. Samira is currently in school to be a nurse! On this trip they were staying at All-Star Movies, and thanks to my recommendation, they were able to get a refurbished room there!
Trip Details!
Dates: August 2nd - 7th
Accommodations: Pop Century for me!
Tickets: My trusty Annual Pass (oh how I miss it), plus a ticket to Magic Kingdom After Hours, and a special VIPassholder event!
Transportation: Southwest flights!
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