Posts by David Mumpower
Interesting Facts about Bay Lake Tower and the Contemporary
You’ll marvel at every Disney Vacation Club resort. That’s a given. Still, every hotel in the DVC lineup is capable of surprising you with a few tricks and tidbits. Today, we’ll focus on one of the originals. Here are a few interesting facts about Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This Was the First […]
Keep Reading >What the Past Few Years Have Told Us about DVC’s Future
We don’t think about the calendar in these terms, but we’re more than halfway through the 2020s. Sure, some of them have felt like dog years, yet we’ve survived and persevered. For its part, the Disney Vacation Club program has thrived and occasionally surprised. Let’s discuss what the past few years have told us about […]
Keep Reading >DVC Highlights of the 2020s
We’re more than halfway through the decade or basically halfway for those of you who argue the decade starts in 2021. So, now seems like an ideal time to evaluate the DVC highlights of the half-decade. DVC Survives and Thrives Opinions are divided on the subject, but the Farmer’s Almanac argues that the decade begins […]
Keep Reading >No Copper Creek Visit Is Complete without…
Every Disney Vacation Club resort features some amenities unique to the property. These are the things you’ll remember the most long after you’ve returned home from vacation, the ones that perfect your trip. Today, we’ll discuss a popular DVC property at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. No Copper Creek visit is complete without doing these things… A […]
Keep Reading >What Has Changed at the Parks, and What Is Coming Next?
My wife and I spent the past month writing a Walt Disney World vacation guide you can read next year. It was a challenging process beyond the obvious reasons in that we were playing at the maximum difficulty setting. That’s because Disney is in the middle of an unprecedented theme park makeover, with four of […]
Keep Reading >Let’s Talk Dirty Laundry at Disney
Ordinarily, we talk about all the fun parts of Disney vacations. Today, I’m going to discuss the parts of the trip that are necessary but decidedly less fun. Let’s talk about dirty laundry. Villas Include Laundry Units The beauty of the DVC program is that it encourages guests to stay for a week or longer. […]
Keep Reading >Disney Confirms Dates and Details for Festival of the Arts 2026
In 2017, Walt Disney World introduced a new festival, and the results speak for themselves. Historically, January and February had been two of the three slow months for Orlando tourism. That’s no longer the case, as people like you and me have fallen in love with the early-year festival. Well, I’m happy to report that […]
Keep Reading >Interesting Facts about the Polynesian
Disney Vacation Club resorts dazzle members with exceptional amenities and breathtaking scenery. As part of a new series, I’ll show you that there’s more to them than that. Here are a few interesting facts you may not know about Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Disney’s First Resort Technically, the Polynesian shares this claim, but it’s true. […]
Keep Reading >Should You Book Hospitality House Or Preferred Rooms?
The last thing that any Disney Vacation Club member wants to do is waste our previous DVC Points. Alas, booking a DVC room requires a few choices, one of which can seem a bit vague. DVC lists Room Types with odd titles like Preferred and Hospitality House. When you’re new to the program, you probably […]
Keep Reading >Why I’ve Stopped Doing DVC Split Stays
I’ve been writing here for nine years, which means you may have read me suggesting a Split Stay. I’ve been an evangelist for this sort of DVC vacation for a while now, but I have a confession. At this point, I think I’m done with them. Here’s why I’ve stopped doing DVC Split Stays. What […]
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