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Visit Disneyland Resort: MagicBand+

  Not too many people had  MagicBand+  at Disneyland Resort, from what I noticed, but that didn't stop us from getting them.   You can use the MagicBand+ to scan into the entry gates or scan your Lightning Lane passes.  No need to take out your phone and open up the Disneyland app or your photos app for a screenshot of your admission ticket or Lightning Lane pass.  It's easy to sync the MagicBand+ to everyone in your party through the Disneyland app. It's rechargeable, and one full charge is supposed to last 1-3 days, but we'd charge them at the end of each night. Another fun thing about the MagicBand+ is that it'll blink and flash in all sorts of colors depending on where you are, whether at certain rides or shows.  You can also use to link PhotoPass photos and other experiences. It's totally not a necessary thing to have, but it's a nice-to-have for the convenience.   One thing I did read prior to getting them is that they have a tende...

Summertime Means Summer Savings for Washington, DC Area Travel

As people begin to plan their summer vacations, and those in the Washington, DC area are beginning to plan for friends or family to visit the nation’s capital, there is a new choice for lodging. At less than a year old, the Cambria hotel & suites in the Rockville Town Center, in suburban Washington, DC, is celebrating its first summer with family oriented and room upgrade packages. The hotel is managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, an operator of over 100 hotels throughout North America, including 15 in the Washington, DC area.

“We’re really excited about our new packages,” said Don Swedberg, hotel general manager. “Our location at the Downtown Rockville Red Line Metrorail stop gives our guests easy access to the sites in Washington, DC.” As the first (and only) hotel in downtown Rockville, guests are surrounded by restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options.  Adjacent to the hotel is an all stadium theater, which offers reserved seating and king size recliners.  Two of the several packages the hotel is offering include the “Family Fun Package” and the “Have a Suite Stay Package.”   
Family Fun Package – includes:
  • Spacious deluxe guest room
  • Full hot breakfast daily for up to two adults and two children
  • Coloring books with crayons
  • Games for different age ranges to play while enjoying milk and assorted cookies
  • Sparkling juice/wine and chocolate covered fruit for parents
  • The perfect weekend getaway package – available Thursday - Sunday
  • To check availability call 301-294-2200 or check online.  
Have A Suite Stay Package – includes:
  • Update to tower room (or studio if available) including:
    • Keurig coffee makers
    • Bluetooth speakers
    • Robes to enjoy during hotel stay
  • Bottle of sparkling wine and chocolate covered fruit
  • Two appetizers in Social Circle – the hotel’s bistro
  • Overnight Parking
  • To check availability call 301-294-2200 or check online

For those looking for other package options, the hotel has a variety of offering that may be viewed online.

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