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Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Getaway

by Natalie H. (NDM#268) | Published: Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Photo courtesy of DisneyBeachResorts.com

Many of us enjoy our time in Walt Disney World’s parks. However, even the most die hard Disney fans often get tired after several days of walking the world-class theme parks! If you are interested in finding a way to enjoy a bit of Disney while also enjoying some relaxation, consider a few nights at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.

This resort is located in Vero Beach, FL, which is a little over 100 miles or 2 hours away from Orlando, FL. The resort is located right on the Atlantic coast, thus offering beautiful, oceanfront first class accommodations.

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A Villa with a Grand View

by Sherry B. (NDM#393) | @sherryboswell | Published: Sunday, September 4, 2011

Consider this Part Two of my earlier post about my GrownUps Only trip to WDW last October. My husband was in Orlando for work and after leaving my kids with the grandparents, I hightailed it down there. Telling the kids NOTHING except we would be in Orange County (at least we didn’t LIE to them, right?) Mwahhaha! Fun and frivolity ensued, including my “Keys to the Kingdom” tour (pure awesomeness-just look for my earlier post in the archives!) Anyhoo, we move from conference hotel to the FABULOUS Bay Lake Towers, where I had booked a studio. Here’s where it gets interesting: at check-in, the lovely Dorothy notices we are celebrating our anniversary and tells us to expect a text when our room is ready (since it was only 10AM). Having never received a text, we return at 3PM to get our room number. OK, arriving at Room 8430, our key doesn’t work. So we call them and wait. Then after 15 minutes, hubby heads back to the front desk. A bit frustrating when you are tired and just ready to kick back and relax. Then, you guessed it, a CM shows up to open the door. And voilá:

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NEUROTICALLY WAITING FOR NEXT DVC

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, July 14, 2011

My obsession lately has been what’s next at Disney World– will we see more attractions announced at D23? What will Art of Animation look like when done? When can I eat at Gaston’s in the new Fantasy Land?

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DVC THE “VALUE” WAY

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, June 9, 2011

As many of you know our family joined the Disney Vacation Club in May of 2009. Our home resort is the Animal Kingdom Villas (AKV) and we bought into the Jambo House phase of the project.

We chose AKV for several reasons when we made our purchase. First, the decor and ambiance felt so much more like “home” to us than the Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort. The warmth seemed so much more inviting to a young family. We also loved the idea of being able to walk outside and be right in the middle of an African savanna and the African music and culture was great. Finally, we noticed that for the type of vacationing we wanted to do AKV offered us the fewest points per night out of the available resorts. So, when we finally made the plunge last May we bought into Jambo!
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WHO WANTS TO COOK ON VACATION?

by Lea R. (NDM#114) | Published: Thursday, May 19, 2011

One of the first things I tell people when they ask me why I like to stay in my Disney Vacation Villa is the fact that it has a full kitchen (the 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas). I get many different responses, but my favorite to answer is “Who Wants to Cook on Vacation?”  The answer is: ME!

Now, don’t get me wrong. I don’t cook much at home so I really don’t want to go on vacation to do more cooking, but with that being said, having the availability of a full kitchen is great. DVC allows us to pre-order groceries (yes, a little more expensive but SO convenient) to have them delivered to our room after we check-in. Do we have full meals delivered? Nope. Disney has a wealth of great restaurants, and we want to eat there. So what do we have delivered? Soda. Waffles and syrup. Bread. Peanut Butter. Cereal. Milk.

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THE OTHER DISNEY PIN COLLECTIBLE

by Connie R. (NDI#176) | Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011

In addition to the Disney pins we’re all aware of, there’s another Disney pin collection that includes vintage and newer free versions. I’m talking about the Disney pins or badges from the days of the Mickey Mouse Club to the First Visit pins you can get for free today. Those Celebration Buttons come with wishes like Happy Birthday, Just Married, Happy Anniversary, Just Engaged, I’m Celebrating, My Magical Triumph, etc.

The Celebration Buttons can be found at guest services in every park at the Magic Kingdom and at the EPCOT bus station service center. When you wear them, be prepared for CM’s to wish you a Happy Birthday or Anniversary! Your pin can create some great conversations with other guests as well.

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SO I DON’T HAVE TO STRESS ABOUT MY NEXT TRIP?

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, May 5, 2011

In April, 2006 I took my new bride to Disney World for our honeymoon.  It was the first time she had ever been to the world, and I had not been in nearly 15 years.  Instead of taking it easy we ran around like maniacs the entire time–we had to do as much as possible in our five day honeymoon because we never knew when we would get to come again!  We got to go back in August, 2008 with our two boys and did the same thing–a marathon run through Disney World because we may never have the opportunity again.  We exhausted ourselves on both vacations.

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NDP Community Report for April/2011

by Jackie G. (NDM#30) | @jjzmgailey | Published: Saturday, April 30, 2011

Hey, everyone! It’s time for the April/2011 accomplishments and/or milestones from some Neurotic Disney People in the Disney Driven Community!

NDD #142 and NDM #363, (Charles & Vanessa A.) in TX made their last Disney Vacation Club payment!

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LOVING LIFE AT DISNEY’S BEACH CLUB VILLAS

by Lea R. (NDM#114) | Published: Thursday, April 14, 2011

Photo Credit: Lea R., NDM #114

Quaint beach-home looking buildings. A beautiful white sand beach. Lush landscaping. A spectacular view of Crescent Lake. And oh, yes, who could forget? Stormalong Bay. Where am I? I’m at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Where else am I? At Disney’s Beach Club Villas, another Disney Vacation Club property–and one of my favorites.

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SO WHERE IS THE NEXT DVC RESORT?

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, April 7, 2011

Photo Credit: Dennis Brown, NDU 5

The past few weeks the web has been set a buzz again with the rumors of a Grand Floridian DVC addition.  The concept is apparently leaning towards the Animal Kingdom Villas model– convert existing space in order to sell inventory immediately while constructing a new building that will represent the bulk of the DVC inventory at the resort.

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DVC RESORTS – THE VILLAS AT DISNEY’S WILDERNESS LODGE

by Lea R. (NDM#114) | Published: Thursday, March 31, 2011

Photo Credit: Lea R., NDM 114

This October, I get to go “home”- back to Walt Disney World and to the Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. I can’t wait. This will be my 2nd stay at VWL and my 4th stay at Wilderness Lodge. Every time I go back, I squeal like a little girl when I walk in the door!

The Villas at Wilderness Lodge opened on November 15, 2000 and contains 136 rooms:  studios and one and two-bedroom villas in a 5-story building set on 4 acres. The villas are just a short walk from the main lodge and are surrounded by tall pine trees. Right outside the villa building, there is a lovely quiet pool with bubbling springs that is for exclusive use by guests of the villas although villa guests can also make use of Wilderness Lodge’s main pool.

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NDP Community Report for March/2011

by Jackie G. (NDM#30) | @jjzmgailey | Published: Thursday, March 31, 2011

Hey, everyone! It’s time for another month of accomplishments and/or milestones from some Neurotic Disney People in the Disney Driven Community!

NDW #20, Sarah M. in CT signed off on her contract to become a new DVC Member!

NDD #40, Marc L. in NY went on his first Disney Cruise!

NDH #8 and NDW #15, Cory & Tiffini H. in TN are having a baby!!

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DISNEY NEWEST DVC ADDITION RUMORS

by Natalie H. (NDM#268) | Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Photo credit: NDM #118

In the last few days Disney has applied for permits for adding a large building to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.  The building would be wedged north of the wedding pavilion and south of the existing resort buildings.  To make room for the new property, the existing tennis courts would be removed.  This would allow room for a parking lot for the new space.

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WELCOME HOME

by Lea R. (NDM#114) | Published: Thursday, March 17, 2011

Photo Credit: Dennis Brown, NDU 5

Few words make me feel as good as these: Welcome Home. Many of you have heard those words in very different capacities–as have I, but my all-time favorite is when I go “home” to Walt Disney World. Nothing beats checking in to my Disney Vacation Club villa and being welcomed back. It makes me feel as if I am where I am supposed to be.

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INNER MOUSE 27 – LUCK OF THE MOUSE

by JL Knopp (NDM#1) | @jlknopp1 | Published: Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Disney Driven Life brings you another episode of inner mouse. In this week’s show, Scott, John, and JL discuss luck and how to create a bit of your own during your Disney-esque life.  Sharing a few stories about just plain dumb Disney luck, Team inner mouse leaves no stone unturned as they also give some tips on how to position oneself a little better for pixie dust to fall on you and yours.  Leave a comment below and tell us which about any moments when you got lucky in a Disney way.

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THE SEVEN MONTH WINDOW APPROACHES, NEUROTIC PLANNING ENSUES

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, March 10, 2011

Photo Credit: Dennis Brown, NDU 5

So this October my family is going to experience one of the biggest ways to show your Disney addiction—my little sister will be having a Disney wedding. That’s right, folks, the tons (and tons) of Disney movies, toys, plushes, memorabilia, trips, etc. do not compare to the neurotic Disney-ness that comes with having a Disney wedding. Well, this great family event leads to my own craziness—my seven month booking window for DVC is approaching!

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FEATURED BLOGGER OF THE MONTH

by Connie R. (NDI#176) | Published: Thursday, March 10, 2011

Kaylene Jablecki leads a busy life as the mother of five, but makes time for Disney in her every day life. She’s a member of the Walt Disney World Mom’s Panel where she helps others plan their vacations and answers all types of questions about Disney World. She also makes sure to include a bit of the magic at her home for her family.

Kaylene JableckiAs an independent contractor on the Moms Panel, she assists Guests to make sure their vacation is catered to their family’s specific needs and dreams.  Although she has a personal wealth of Disney knowledge through her own trips, she works to keep up with the changes in the accommodations, attractions, restaurants, etc. so she can provide the correct information at any time.

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CHANGES TO DVC RESALES–WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, March 3, 2011

Photo Credit: Dennis Brown, NDU 5

I am often asked by many friends how to get the best deal on buying in to the Disney Vacation Club. Over the past year I have become a huge proponent of buying DVC points through the secondary (resale) market and in fact bought my first resale contract this past winter.

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WHAT AMENITIES TO EXPECT PER RESORT LEVEL – LESSON 3

by Natalie H. (NDM#268) | Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Photo credit: Dennis Brown, NDU 5

Amenities!  These are typically what makes a resort one of your favorites!  This review of the amenities is broken down per Resort Level as follows:

1.  Campsite – All campsites are found at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.  In addition to rooms in the Campsite Resort Level, you will also find that the Fort Wilderness has rooms at the Moderate Resort Level.  As such, the amenities found for this least expensive Resort Level are great for the price!

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WE BOUGHT INTO THE MAGIC

by Rob W. (NDD#107) | Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

Photo Credit: Dennis Brown, NDU 5

One of the most precious memories of my childhood was my first trip to Walt Disney World in the summer of 1990.  As the son of Los Angeles natives, I grew up going to Disneyland, but, to me, that was nothing compared to being able to visit three parks and surround myself in the world of the Mouse for a whole week.  I had to be the luckiest kid on earth and could not wait to go back.

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