Rob Taylor's Blog, page 31

Cabrillo National Monument: the Perfect San Diego Afternoon

San Diego, California is such a popular west coast destination.  We all love to head to SoCal for the nearly guaranteed sunshine and beaches where you can actually swim.  And the coastal vibe is so different, with bare feet everywhere and flowers blooming on the bluffs year round.  Cabrillo National Monument is a great place to experience that great SoCal feeling.

Cabrillo National Monument is part of the National Parks system and it’s perfectly located for an awesome afternoon during a San D...

Disneyland vs Magic Kingdom: Which Is the Best Disney Park

Disneyland vs Magic Kingdom: n our household it’s a bit controversial… We love visiting the Disney Parks with our kids, and after doing Disneyland no fewer than five times with the boys and having visited Walt Disney World a few times, we have educated opinions. We knew the Magic Kingdom would be different from Disneyland, but didn’t fully understand how different until we were there in person. Now after a few trips, we enjoy both, but do have a favorite between the Florida and California parks....

UPDATED Jan 2022- Visiting Disney World During COVID-19

2020 was been a stressful year for everybody. 2021 added to that and we saw the world basically give up on caring about each other. We saw our travel schedule become completely zero and even getting to spend time with family and friends became almost nothing. But that means we spend a lot of time together as a family in close quarters. Since moving to Florida, one of the things that we were looking forward to was spending more time in Disney World.

This has been updated as of January 2022. Ve...

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort: Top Pick for Value Level Resort

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort was the very first place we stayed for our very first trip to Disney World. We loved it and it added so much to our time at the parks. This guide is both our review and nearly everything you need to know about staying at the Art of Animation Resort.

Unique hotels are one of the best things about visiting Walt Disney World! Whether you’re looking for luxury around every corner or just want to stay someplace fun that clearly has Disney written all over it, you’l...

Review of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: It’s Pretty Magical

We’ve gotten to stay at Walt Disney World several times and have really fallen in love with a few of the resorts, particularly Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. What a beautiful and unique place! My review of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is nearly all good. Walt Disney World has done an excellent job at creating another world full of art, culture, nature and fun.

We get to do a lot of work with Disney visiting Walt Disney World and trying out the many properties. Be sure to check out our other ...

Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Awesome and Trendy Hotel At Magic Kingdom

Before we stayed at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the first time I thought it was such a strange looking place and was not interested in it… but I quickly learned how awesome it is! We’ve stayed at the Contemporary Resort twice and visited two more times and really love it here. Between the Incredibles theme (as of 2021) and the phenomenal views, the Contemporary is worth booking.

This is our guide to creating a magical Disney vacation experience by booking the Disney’s Contemporary Resor...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom itinerary: one day of awesome Disney World adventures

As you know, Walt Disney World is huge and truly is a lot to take in. We have demystified the process of planning a Disney World trip and understanding the layout of the full resort, but it’s now time to dig deeper into the Parks. This is our plan for a one-day Disney’s Animal Kingdom itinerary and includes everything you need to know to have a roaring good time.

Get your Disney World Resort park tickets here! – Expedia offers a discounted Disney World ticket over an in-person purchase. [affi...

Should You Choose Disney World or Universal Orlando for a Family Vacation?

You know that we have a special place in our hearts for Disneyland in California, and that we’d visit in a heartbeat. But did you know that when it comes to Florida, we have two loves that tear us apart? Disney World or Universal Orlando is a common topic in our household. Which should you choose?

We’ve broken down the primary differences in the parks and shared what we love about each. If you need to choose between Disney or Universal, this guide will help you make the best decision for you ...

Best Quality Kayaking Gear Recommendations For Beginners

Since sharing more and more of our kayaking adventures, we’ve gotten lots of questions about the best kayaking gear for beginners. That’s a floodgate nobody should’ve opened, but we’ve narrowed down our kayaking gear recommendations to our favorite items and brands, and ultimately what we use every day (or week).

Our recommendations for kayaking gear are based solely on our own experiences, and then we have wish list items on here too. If you have any questions specifically about alternatives...

Favorite Things to Do in Savannah in Any Season

There are a few places in the USA that captured our hearts from day 1, and Savannah, Georgia is one of them. There are lots of things to do in Savannah that are free or inexpensive, and so many beautiful sights that you’ll fall in love with the city too. It’s extremely walkable, and being in the Southeast, has pretty awesome weather year-round.

So what should you plan for things to do in Savannah? Plan on enjoying history and architecture, plan on walking a fair amount, and of course, plan on...