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Loews Sapphire Falls Resort is a Signature Collection top-tier hotel offering luxury-priced accommodations within boat and walking distance of Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure theme parks. This review shares room photos, info about amenities, pros & cons, and how it stack up to other Orlando and Walt Disney World resorts. Sapphire Falls is […]

With the most rides of any park at Walt Disney World, you’re bound to skip something at Magic Kingdom. That’s just a reality if you only have a day or two in the park, as it’s impossible to see and do everything. This top 10 list covers the ‘controversial’ borderline ones that fans often recommend

Many guests planning Walt Disney World trips wonder whether it’s worth saving money by booking Value Resorts or paying extra for better amenities at the mid-tier Moderates. This comparison weighs the pros & cons of each (pools, dining, transportation, etc.) and gives our verdict as to which accommodations are the best picks for different types

Walt Disney World has updated the calendar for Christmas 2025, confirming that guests visiting Magic Kingdom during the heart of the holiday season will be able to enjoy “free” fireworks from Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party without paying for separate admission to the hard ticket event! This post shares dates & details for Minnie’s Wonderful

Have you heard of Sarcopenia? I think it sounds a bit like an Italian dessert. Image Credit” BBC Good Food Turns out, it’s not a yummy pastry dusted with icing sugar – it’s the scientific word for muscle loss. Yes, apparently there’s a word for the slow, sneaky shrinking of our once-mighty biceps that nobody

Retirement? That suspiciously beige-tinted word isn’t in my vocabulary. I’m not winding down, putting my feet up or disappearing into the background like a well-behaved woman in a retirement brochure. I’m not picking up any knitting needles any time soon. For the record, I have nothing against knitting. I know it takes patience, precision and

I know I keep saying this but how fast is this year whizzing by? Here’s my April Faffing – things I’ve enjoyed reading, watching, buying and doing – basically everything that’s brought me joy this month. SHOPPING 🛍️ My purchases continue to be mostly still around interiors this month. I’ve been putting some more finishing

I felt I had to write a bit more about parenting and being mothers to kidults after my post about my Mother & Son Escape has proved to be one of my most popular so far. It obviously resonated with mums of sons just like me. So today I want to talk about another aspect

When we decided on a May staycation close to home we had a fair few boxes we needed to tick. Mostly though, we wanted somewhere where 3 generations of my family would be happy and comfortable as well as the doggo 🐾 If travel reviews are your thing then this is for you …. Alnmouth

Previous editions of things that bring me joy each month were called ‘Faffing Friday’ but writers AND readers always evolve together. I thought as my aim here is all about documenting what living a 60+ life looks like that ‘Life Lately’ makes more sense. Let’s go then .. I absolutely adore the month of May.