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Yearly Archives: 2013

I know many, many people who want to go on a Disney vacation, but finances are tight and they just don’t have the cash to book a trip right now. My suggestion? Start saving for a Disney vacation right now. That’s a little vague, I know, so let’s get more […]

Save Money For a Disney Vacation: Try the New Disney ...

26 Dec, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged budget / disney vacation account / money / savings account / savings plan / worksheet by Jennifer Marx

This week is really busy with getting our new PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2014 editions mailed out to readers, so I turned to our amazing PassPorter Message Board community for inspiration. And they did not disappoint! About a week ago, member DisneyLuv asked in our Planning Your Adventure forum this question: […]

8 Awesome Overlooked Holiday Attractions at Walt Disney World

18 Dec, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged christmas / decorations / gingerbread / holiday / jingle cruise / sleigh ride by Jennifer Marx

Walt Disney World may seem like just a tourist destination to some, but to those who love and experience it, they realize there’s so much more than meets the eye. The nation’s favorite travel destination has a language of its own, and it’s fans know it well. To prove it, […]

10 Sayings Only Disney World Fans Would Understand

12 Dec, 2013 in Fresh Picked Posts / Pages from a Disney Book by Jennifer Marx

Walt Disney was a visionary with many words of wisdom. The man knew people and what made them happy. He knew how to inspire and motivate. He just knew what was important. Here are my top five favorite quotes from the man behind the mouse. I recommend you pick one […]

5 Things Walt Disney Said That You Should Know

11 Dec, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged courage / fun / impossible / laughter / motivators / quotes / snow / walt disney by Jennifer Marx

The last couple of years I’ve been hearing about this magic “elf on the shelf” that’s been popping up in people’s houses around the holidays. Supposedly you’ll spot the elf in different spots in your house each day, because it’s been somewhere else at night. Where does he go? They […]

Mickey on the Mantle: A New Disney Holiday Tradition for ...

3 Dec, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged elf on the shelf / holiday / mickey on the mantle / random act of pixie dust by Jennifer Marx

Fifteen years ago when the first PassPorter was written, I mistakenly thought that people would only want really basic information on the attractions and we included only lists (yes, just lists!). But our readers told us they wanted more information on the rides, and our next edition had it. This […]

PassPorter’s Secret to Success: Feedback!

28 Nov, 2013 in Fresh Picked Posts / Pages from a Disney Book tagged blogs / feedback by Jennifer Marx

I received this question from reader Connie at support@passporter.com: I know the name of the long houses but when you talk to Disney staff they refer to building 1, 2, etc. Do you know what number is assigned to each longhouse? Just curious as this came up during a phone […]

Polynesian Resort Update and Maps: Mailbag Monday

25 Nov, 2013 in Disney Vacation Club / Pages from a Disney Book tagged DVC / mailbag monday / polynesian / renovation by Jennifer Marx

Imagine this scenario: You hand your child or child-at-heart a map with a big red X on it, explaining how you think it leads to treasure! The map leads to a sandy beach, where the treasure hunter digs about … ultimately finding a treasure box actually buried in the sand! […]

Tutorial: How to Find Buried Treasure Hunt at Disney

24 Nov, 2013 in Fresh Picked Posts tagged beach / buried treasure / castaway cay / making magic / polynesian / sand / treasure hunt by Jennifer Marx

I love Pinterest, don’t you? Pinterest is my virtual bulletin board, organizing my ideas and inspirations so I can find them later. I also use it for PassPorter, as a way to share our photos and articles, or save “sightings” of PassPorter photos and reviews I find online. Pinterest has […]

Mapping Disney with Pinterest’s New Map Boards!

21 Nov, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged maps / photos / pinterest by Jennifer Marx

I love to travel. I’ve been to nearly every state in the U.S., visited over a dozen countries, and even lived overseas for two years. I consider myself well travelled. Yet I keep coming back to Disney destinations. Many people wonder why, or are confused by my interest. Isn’t Disney […]

The Real Magic of a Disney Vacation: Why I Keep ...

20 Nov, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged disney magic / relax / smiles by Jennifer Marx