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We're Local Experts! The Orlando DINKs Featured in ApartmentGuide's Miami vs. Orlando Guide

December 16, 2024

Recently we were named a local expert and quoted on the ApartmentGuide blog. Check it out…

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Hooked on Fun! Our Private Bass Fishing Tour at Walt Disney World's Bay Lake & Seven Seas Lagoon

November 13, 2024

Since moving to Orlando, we have been branching out and looking to experience everything Walt Disney World has to offer outside of the parks. Recently, we gifted Andrew’s Dad with a fishing excursion at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. Walt Disney World offers multiple fishing excursions including dockside fishing at Port Orleans Riverside and Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Guests can also experience fishing off a boat on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon, Village Lake, Crescent Lake and World Showcase Lagoon…

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In Things to Do, Special Experience Tags Walt Disney World, Fishing, Boat, Tour/Excursion
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Airboat Ride Florida: Our Wild Adventure on the St. John's River with Midway Tours!

March 20, 2023

One of the things we have always talked about doing since we moved to Orlando was an Airboat Ride. Even though we live hours from the Florida Everglades, there are still plenty of options in Central Florida. Here is our experience with Midway Airboat Tours along the St. John’s River…

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In Things to Do, Special Experience Tags Boat, Tour/Excursion
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Our Trip to The 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews: A Bucket List Golf Experience!

October 25, 2022

Andrew and his brother Chris, as part of their Scotland Golf trip, were able to attend the 150th Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews. Read about their experience at the tournament including getting there and back, the food, merchandise, and the reality that they were actually at the home of golf…

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In Travel, Special Experience Tags Scotland, Golf, International Travel
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Cinderella's Royal Table

Cinderella's Royal Table Review: is Dining in the Castle Magical and Worth the Signature Price?

February 26, 2021

When thinking of bucket list experiences at Walt Disney World one can top the list for most Fairytale loving fans: seeing iconic Cinderella Castle. Now imagine a chance to dine INSIDE the castle. Sounds like a dream right? Cinderella happens to be Julie’s favorite princess and we were lucky enough to dine at Cinderella’s Royal Table years ago for a special occasion. We decided to return once again to celebrate our anniversary last month. Read on for a review of the restaurant and see if this Signature Dining experience is as magical as it sounds…

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In Foods & Drinks, Special Experience Tags Dining Review, Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Cinderellas Royal Table, Signature Dining, Lunch, Cinderella
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Enjoy this one of a kind view on a Disney specialty cruise.

Enjoy this one of a kind view on a Disney specialty cruise.

Setting Sail on a Disney Specialty Cruise with a Private Fireworks View

July 6, 2020

With the July 4th fireworks at Walt Disney World canceled this year, we figured it was the perfect time to reminisce about a special fireworks experience we had last fall. We are always amazed at the amount of special activities and tours available at Disney and booking a private specialty fireworks cruise was one awesome time. Technically our friends Max and Niki had booked the experience for their honeymoon, but they let us crash the party and come along (how nice are they right?). One night last fall our group of four enjoyed some drinks at the Top of the World then set sail on our private pontoon. Read on to hear all about our enchanted evening sailing.

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In Special Experience Tags Walt Disney World, Contemporary Resort, Fireworks, Date Idea, Private Party, Boat, Drinks, Snacks
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Julie, Andrew with Mickey and Minnie

Moonlight Magic at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

April 24, 2020

Earlier this week we were supposed to be attending a special event for Disney Vacation Club members called “Moonlight Magic,” but unfortunately due to COVID-19 it was canceled. We were just reminiscing about our first after hours event which happened to be this past fall at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Curious about what a Moonlight Magic party is like? Read on to hear about our fun night at the water park after dark…

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In Special Experience Tags Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Club, Moonlight Magic, Typhoon Lagoon, Water Park
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Magic Kingdom Christmas

Visiting Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day: 5 Lessons Learned from the Busiest Day of the Year

December 30, 2019

Christmas is magical. Disney is magical. So if you put the two together you should end up with something extra magical, right? But on the other hand we have heard Christmas Day can be one of the busiest days of the year, where the park can hit max capacity and close. Since this was our first holiday season in Orlando we decided now was a good a time as any to find out what it is really like to visit Walt Disney World on Christmas day. Read on to hear about our experience and some lessons learned for future Christmas Day adventurers.

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In Parks, Special Experience Tags Christmas, Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Holiday
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Update: Why We Changed Our Name to The Orlando DINKs

Yup, you read that correctly, after 6 years of being known as The Disney DINKs, we are officially changing our name to The Orlando DINKs.

While changing one word doesn’t seem like a huge change, it feels pretty huge to us since this has been our identity for so long. There are a few reasons why we decided to make the change, some of which are directly related to Disney and some that aren’t. Before we really get into it, we want to be very clear that this article isn’t an intent to bash Disney by any means. We have had amazing experiences related to Disney, from our wedding, multiple Anniversary trips on both coasts, and Disneyland Paris. Being Disney Vacation Club members has allowed us to experience some amazing destinations including Hawaii, Hilton Head Island, and Vero Beach. None of these would have been possible without DVC. We have also had the pleasure of sharing these experiences with friends and family throughout the years. So while it may seem like we are quitting Disney, we certainly are not (and please note we are even keeping our fun mouse ear branding!) Read on to learn more…

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Setting Sail on a Disney Specialty Cruise with a Private Fireworks View

With the July 4th fireworks at Walt Disney World canceled this year, we figured it was the perfect time to reminisce about a special fireworks experience we had last fall. We are always amazed at the amount of special activities and tours available at Disney and booking a private specialty fireworks cruise was one awesome time. Technically our friends Max and Niki had booked the experience for their honeymoon, but they let us crash the party and come along (how nice are they right?). One night last fall our group of four enjoyed some drinks at the Top of the World then set sail on our private pontoon. Read on to hear all about our enchanted evening sailing.

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We were recently asked to participate in a “Disney Friends Blog Hop” for people to discover other Disney blogs in the community. (You can learn a little more about that at the the bottom of this post!) We also realized with many new visitors recently it may be a good time to share a bit more about the two authors behind the posts. There are two things we tend to get asked pretty frequently. Many people are curious of how we decided to launch a Disney based blog geared towards an adult crowd. Many people are also curious about the term “DINKs” (Dual Income No Kids) and we wanted to touch a bit on our journey to decide to be childfree. So here is a little peek into the world of Julie and Andrew…

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We brought James (and his brother Jesse) home as tiny kittens on Valentine’s weekend in 2010. We were lucky enough to raise both of them from playful little kittens into old, delicate gentle
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