A Teen’s Perspective: Disney is STILL cool

Of all the places I have been, I have to say that Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida holds the closest place in my heart. As much as I would love to travel the world, no place in the world quite compares to the feeling I get when I take a glimpse at Cinderella’s castle in the Magic Kingdom or Spaceship: Earth (AKA the large golf ball) at EPCOT.

Enjoy the Hollywood vibe at MGM Studios; go on a safari at Animal Kingdom; experience the future and travel “around the world” at EPCOT; embrace the enchantment at the Magic Kingdom. Each individual park in the resort has its own charming characteristics, but the parks all invoke the feeling that I am a child again.

I am carefree, and my innovation and inquisitiveness are once again sparked by the technologies and themes of Disney World itself.  The memories of going to Disney World and being amused as a young girl remain consistent—I am still amused each time I visit.  Every time I go, I remember that it is a small world after all, and that we are all so similar across the world despite our differences. Smiles at Disney World are a universal language.

If you want to plan a family vacation that your children will not forget, be sure to take them to Disney World. The experience will connect you to your children in a way that you never thought possible. You will be as engaged in everything around you and as surprised by the innovations that you see as your children. Disney World brings out the curiosity in everyone.

The rides, the scenery, the characters and the dining options are only a few of the many aspects that make Disney World the amazing getaway that it is.

A few of my favorite places to eat at Disney World are:

1. Chef Mickey—Eat breakfast at the Contemporary Hotel with Mickey and friends!
2. Crystal Palace—Featuring Winnie and friends of the Hundred Acre woods, this all-you-can-eat buffet in Magic Kingdom is the place to be.
3. Sci-Fi Dine-In—This is more than just a restaurant. This hot spot in MGM mimics a drive-in theater, and you will actually get to enjoy sci-fi clips while you eat!
4. Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café—Enjoy being entertained by alien Sonny Eclipse while you enjoy a quick lunch in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom!

If you want to plan your trip, be sure to make hotel and dining reservations well in advance to ensure that you not only get the best deals, but so you are also able to reserve your space, especially if you are going at a busy time of year!

You don’t have to have young children to go. The magic is still present regardless of age. However, if you go when your children are younger, they will have memories that last a lifetime.