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Jennifer Marx

About Jennifer Marx

Jennifer Marx is the author of more than 50 travel guides and the recipient of more than a dozen awards. She is also the co-founder and co-creator of PassPorter.com, an active community of enthusiastic travelers. Her amazing son, Alexander, is the subject of many of her posts and thoughts on family travel. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google+.

In just two weeks, the PassPorter Moms Podcast will record and celebrate it’s 200th episode. Wow. When my co-host Sara suggested we do a podcast together, I remember thinking, “How on earth could I do that every week? I am an Introvert with a capital I!” But someone once said that […]

200th Episode of PassPorter Moms Podcast and Our 200 Random ...

29 Oct, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged PassPorter Moms / passportermoms / podcast / random acts of pixie dust by Jennifer Marx

Along with our selection to test Disney’s MagicBands on our recent trip came the ability to select and reserve FastPass+ attraction/show times in advance of our trip. We had both magical as well as frustrating experiences with choosing FastPass+ times. Just What is FastPass+? FastPass+ is Disney’s next generation of […]

My FastPass+ Review #1: Choosing and Changing FastPass+ Reservations

28 Oct, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged Fastpass+ / fp+ / mdx / my disney experience / ride reservation by Jennifer Marx

All day yesterday and most of today I’ve been looking at photos from the renovated and re-imaginated Disney Magic ship, which had its first sailing yesterday. The Disney Magic has had MANY additions and changes after its drydock earlier this month (you can see a list of changes here) so […]

10 Favorite Views from the Re-Imagined Disney Magic Ship

26 Oct, 2013 in Cruise Travel tagged disney magic / oceaneer club / photos / renovated / senses spa / stateroom by Jennifer Marx

PassPorter’s Disney Cruise Line guidebook authors Dave and Allie are about to board the renovated Disney Magic and just sent me the Navigator (activity list) for today, October 25, 2013. Note the location name changes, like Carioca’s, Pete’s Boiler Bites, Daisy’s De-Lites, AquaDunk, and AquaLab, among others! […]

Disney Magic Reimagined: Navigator for October 25, 2013

25 Oct, 2013 in Cruise Travel tagged DCL / disney magic / navigator / renovations by Jennifer Marx

One of the accessories you can get for your Disney MagicBand is a “CoverBand.” This is a fabric cover that slide over your MagicBand. A CoverBand is not just a fashion statement; it’s particularly helpful in keeping your wrist comfortable and dry while wearing the MagicBand. Not everyone wants or […]

Make a CoverBand for Your MagicBand: Step-by-Step Tutorial for No-Sew ...

24 Oct, 2013 in Fresh Picked Posts / Pages from a Disney Book tagged CoverBand / MagicBand / tutorial by Jennifer Marx

One question I was asked frequently while touring Walt Disney World with the MagicBand was, “How does it feel? How do you like it?” Well, I have to be completely honest here. It felt “okay.” Not great. Not horrible. But okay. I’ve never been a big fan of anything on […]

Bling Out Your MagicBand: Stay Comfy and Secure With Tips ...

24 Oct, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged BandIts / costume / CoverBands / MagicBand / MagicSliders by Jennifer Marx

Last night I returned from a fabulous visit to Walt Disney World. I was fortunate enough to be included in a test of the new MagicBand, which is a plastic wristband that uses HF Radio Frequency (RF) technology and is picked up by short- and long-range readers located at the Walt Disney World Resort. The […]

16 Ways to Use MagicBands: How We Used Disney’s MagicBands ...

23 Oct, 2013 in Pages from a Disney Book tagged MagicBand / radio frequency / wristband by Jennifer Marx

Alexander has been hard at work on our trip to Walt Disney World, writing down his observations and tips for other kids. Here are his most recent new KidTips! Alexander is the 8-year-old contributor to PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2013 guidebook.

Alexander’s New KidTips for Walt Disney World

21 Feb, 2013 in Family Travel by Jennifer Marx

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” So how much do you pay to visit LEGOLAND Florida, and what value can you get from it? In the four days I’ve spent at LEGOLAND Florida so far, I’ve surveyed prices of various things — everything from park passes […]

LEGOLAND Florida Price Survey: Passes, Food, Souvenirs, and Miscellaneous

18 Oct, 2011 in Family Travel tagged legoland florida by Jennifer Marx

I’m pleased to report that I now have a whopping 200 photos of LEGOLAND Florida, all with titles and full descriptions, for you to search and browse in the PassPorter Photo Archive. I have photos of everything from the rides and shows to LEGO sculptures to menus and prices! Here […]

200 Photos of LEGOLAND Florida — Rides, Shows, Citizens, Prices, ...

15 Oct, 2011 in Family Travel tagged legoland florida by Jennifer Marx