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Monday 11 April 2016

Top 5 things to do before a trip to Disneyland Paris


If your planning a trip to Disneyland Paris you know that it isn't the cheapest of places to go. So to help make to most of this amazing experience, i have come up with some handy hints and tips to ensure you get to do the things you want and have an incredible time!




TOP TIP NUMBER 1 - Look up ride and attractions closures 



If you love rides and attractions and have a few favourites, check the Disneyland Paris website for up coming closures, they are usually posted a year in advanced of the refurbishment. At low season times a lot of ride closures happen to prepare for the high season ( when children are off school). This will allow you to avoid the disappointment of turning up and having the attractions you want to go on closed!


TOP TIP NUMBER 2 - Book your dining reservations in advanced


Dining at Disney is more than just sitting down for a meal, its an experience! To make sure you don't miss out on the place you want to eat ring and book well in advance, it also allows you to have a structure for your day. When i had breakfast at Cafe Mickey i knew i had to be up and out and start my day early, not that id sleep in for disney but i know i wouldn't be as prompted to get up if i didn't have a time i needed to be somewhere. Also pre booking character dining can ensure you are doing it and not missing out but as a bonus it save you loads of time by meeting the characters while you eat (killing two birds with one stone).  Allowing you extra time in the parks as you won't be waiting in line to meet Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and many more. If you would like to know more about character dining i have a separate page all about it. (Its that amazing it gets its own page!)


TOP TIP NUMBER 3 - Know the Fastpass system

Certain rides have a fastpass system which allows you to go in the quicker que at the time given. Not all rides have a fastness system but those that do you can get a fastness from the ticket machine outside the designated ride. Becareful some rides are worth getting more than others. This is because normal wait times for certain rides can be longer than others. For example; The Ratoutille Ride, this always has a very long wait time as it is the newest attraction within both parks (opened 2014). This ride is a must for a fastpass and everyone seems to think so too! The fastpasses for this ride run out within the first hour of park opening, so make sure to get there early to avoid missing out and waiting in the long Que. Normally with each fastpass you have to wait to use that fastpass before you get another one, if the time for your fastpass is in late afternoon and you went to get the fastpass in the morning DONT WORRY, you will be giving a time which you can go and get another fastpass, so you don't need to wait all day to use that one before you get another!!

Extra little tip : Just before Dreams, Buzzlightyear star command is basically a walk on, me and my partner did it 3 times within half an hour!! Yet the day before we qued for an hour!

TOP TIP NUMBER 4 - Have an open mind to stay offsite 


Staying onsite is perfect as your right in the heart of Disney, but for the bank balance its not so perfect! I stayed offsite last year and saved 100's which allowed me to go twice once in spring and the other at halloween. I stayed at the Park and Suites Prestige which was a 5 minute bus journey away. I got picked up at the hotel door as the hotel shuttle bus ran every 15 mins and got dropped off right at the gates off Disney, so transport was not an issue. Although the hotel wasn't a disney hotel i don't spend much time in it anyway I'm always out in the morning and back late at night. I do highly recommend this hotel the room was lovely, big, clean and was perfect for my stay, and from my balcony I could see the castle and space mountain which was a bonus! The hotel staff were lovely and friendly. I booked it through hotels.com. The money I saved on hotels I was able to spend on souvenirs and photos.


TOP TIP NUMBER 5 - Look at the up to date map 
Knowing whats happening who you are there helps you to plan your day, this includes character meet and greets and parades. No-one wants to miss out on meeting their favourite character! These will be on the disneyland paris website.

Hope these tips help you have a magical holiday 
Anna 
xx





Monday 4 April 2016

March Favourites



Here we go again another month has passed, i seriously feel like i have slept through this month its gone by so fast! but finally beautiful spring is here! (I say this as the rain batters down on my window) But finally lighter nights , slightly warmer days, pretty colours and new makeup! My March Favourites are unintentionaly all new buys from Feb/early March that i have just been really enjoying using and feel like I am really getting my moneys worth out of! I believe that these products are must haves for everyones makeup collections. 
KYLIE Lip Kit | Dolce K
Kylie Lip Kit had to be in my March favourites ever since it came i have always used it! This by far is the best liquid lipstick formula i have used. Perfect for day and night looks. KYLIE Lip Kit Review

Real Techniques Sculpting Brush has been my everyday go to brush it is perfect for contouring as it is really easy to make a the perfect line and to blend it in with. The bristles are quite firm so they don't flick product around your face where you don't want it to go. Also the colour is the brush is stunning a gorgeous hot pink. 

Dior Nude Air Skin Illuminating Powder | Glowing Nude
This has been an amazing highlighter even tho I'm scared too over use it as the pattern is beautiful. Im not gunna bore you with a review of this product as this has its own page on my blog. Dior Nude Review

LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub is part of my everyday routine i use this before cleansing my face as i find it fab to polish up my lips and remove any old products and dry skin. 

MAC Prep and Prime Lip 
This is a newbie for me this month, i wanted something to use under my lipstick as my lips can become quite dry. I use this as part of my everyday routine and i have found it great for hydrating my lips and smoothing them before applying my lipstick. 

Lets see what April has to offer us, with the beginning of Spring I'm hoping lots of baby colours and sparkle! 

Anna
xx