Showcase the World Travel Blog

Vacation tips, tricks, and stories from around the globe

  One of the reasons I started Showcase the World Travel is to help Moms plan stressfree family vacations. I spend a lot of time in Disney and Mom Facebook groups answering questions and helping Moms make the best decision for their families. One of the questions I see asked the most is “Is the […]

  A weekend trip from Boston may be just what you need if a big week-long vacation doesn’t fit into your budget or your calendar anytime soon. It seems like most people in my area are stuck in a weekend rut. If you are located South of Boston you getaway “down the Cape.” North of […]

  It is not until you start planning your Disney vacation that you realize how large it actually is. Covering nearly 40 square miles, Walt Disney World Resort is about the size of San Francisco or two Manhattan islands.  It houses 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 25+ resorts, 3 championship golf courses, 2 mini […]

  A water bottle is how much? After spending thousands of dollars on your vacation you can blow your souvenir budget pretty quickly on things that you need instead of the charm bracelet that would have been a magical memory of your trip. For some reason, the markup on water bottles really bothers my Dad. […]

  A Walt Disney World vacation is never cheap. You may be comparing resorts and wondering why the Disney resorts are priced higher than something else nearby. First make sure you are comparing apples to apples – I break down the added costs of staying offsite here so you can add them to get an […]