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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I've been to Disney 32 times & leave kids & hubby at home for solo trips…save £2,000 per visit with my cash-saving tips
Content creator Aimee Bradley's first trip to Florida when she was 11 triggered a lifetime addiction to the theme park. Here, the 41-year-old mum-of-three explains how she manages to keep going without breaking the bank ALL EARS I've been to Disney 32 times & leave kids & hubby at home for solo trips…save £2,000 per visit with my cash-saving tips CLOSING my eyes, I hug my Eeyore and drift off to sleep – counting down the days to my next trip to Disney World in Florida. I can't wait to feel the magic once more. You'd be forgiven for thinking I'm a young girl, preparing for my first trip – but I'm 41 and a married mum with three children and by then it will be my 34th trip to a Disney Park. 7 Aimee, pictured with Minnie Mouse, has been to Disney 33 times Credit: Supplied 7 Aimee with husband Davin on their honeymoon Credit: Supplied 7 Aimee Bradley's first trip to Florida when she was 11 triggered a lifetime addiction to the theme park Credit: Supplied What's more I'm leaving the kids - Autumn, 12, Ashton, six, and Blake, three - behind with my husband Davin, 42, and doing a solo trip, so I don't have to think of anyone else when I plan which rides I want to do and what characters to meet. It's my idea of heaven. I don't even feel guilty about going solo – I will tie it in with seeing my sister Tara, 54, a retail worker, who lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, about a three-hour drive from Disney World, though I hope no one asks whether I'm more excited about seeing Disney or her. I've been obsessed with Disney ever since I can remember. My first visit was back in 1995 at the age of 11 with my family. I can still remember the excitement of my mum telling me we were going. I've been regularly ever since. In my 20s I went at any excuse – the end of a brief relationship was a favourite one or if a friend hadn't been I'd suggest saving up. And 'seeing my sister' was always an excuse to cross the Atlantic. There's no feeling on earth like being there. When I get home I always have the 'Disney blues' people liken it to the emotions some brides get once their wedding is over – you feel very flat. I'm far from alone when it comes to loving Disney. It's estimated that between 40 and 50 per cent of visitors to Disney on any given day are adults without children. And a January 2024 survey of self-identified Disney adults found that 71 per cent were aged between 25 and 44, and 80 per cent were female. A huge 91 per cent expected to remain a "Disney adult" for the rest of their lives To me, it's the happiest place on earth, but experiencing that joy comes at a price, and it's not cheap. You can easily spend £10,000 just on flights, accommodation and passes for a family of five like mine, and then another £5,000 on food and tips and merchandise once you're there, if you're not careful. Dad shares staggering bill after taking family for Disneyland 'Princess Breakfast' & says 'I nearly spat out my coffee' Davin works as an electrical engineer and I'm a content creator so we're by no means wealthy. I always shop around for bargains and use cashback sites and any vouchers I can find to pay for everything - from our supermarket shop to B&Q supplies, and I even use Tesco Clubcard vouchers to get money off Eurostar tickets. I buy clothes on Vinted and rarely go out – if I do, it will be to a friend's house rather than going out on the town. We watch every penny we spend. The children don't have birthday parties – we have cake at home or maybe take a couple of friends bowling, which costs around £30. And we rarely get take-out food, they have a McDonalds once a month at the most. I try and set aside £600 each month in a separate Disney account, but sometimes it's less. The minimum I'll save each month is £100. I keep selling things on Vinted, everything from unwanted gifts to toys that the kids have grown out of. And I will always ask for money rather than gifts if I'm given it as an option! It's surprising how it can add up. Thankfully, I've got visiting cheaply down to a fine art. On this most recent trip to Paris in May, I didn't have the kids, so I wasn't tied to going in term time. TEARS OF HAPPINESS I managed to do it for £500 for three days, including tickets, accommodation, petrol and the ferry and all my food, though that was mostly pot noodles. And on other solo trips to Florida I could go last minute if there was a deal on flights – often it is cheaper to fly to Miami and then drive. And I didn't mind where I slept, so I rented a grim motel room by the hour nearby as I barely spent any time there and would buy food from Walmart, which is the equivalent of Asda. I'd be at the park as the ropes went up and be the last to leave – I didn't care about anything other than the Disney experience. Now we've got three children we can't go to the US as often. We took Autumn when she was one but then had a gap, where I went alone while visiting my sister who still lives in West Palm Beach. But last year in January I took Autumn for the first time to Paris as a mum and daughter experience. She burst into tears of happiness when she saw it – it was a huge success. So in October 2024 we went as a family taking the kids with us too. That first trip we did our meals there. One breakfast alone cost 40 euros each, for us it was a waste of money. There's an amazing spread for breakfast, but our kids only eat a croissant. 7 Aimee also enjoys family trips to Disneyland Paris with the kids Credit: Supplied 7 I don't even feel guilty about going solo – I will tie it in with seeing my sister Tara, says Aimee Credit: Supplied And I knew to take merchandise like ears and costumes, which I buy online, so we didn't need to buy it for inflated prices once we arrived. We've since been again in April this year, then I went with a friend in May, and we're booked for Christmas too. And when we're there, we're careful too. We stay in AirBnbs near the park, we buy all of our own food – and nothing fancy. If the kids live on croissants and pot noodles for a few days it won't kill them. We drive and take the channel tunnel – it's the cheapest way for us to do it and more convenient. Depending on how often you go it might be worth buying an annual pass. We are planning on buying them – they start at £193.41 for the children and include free parking and free entry at certain times of the year. GOLD PASS We're going to buy the gold pass, it's all year round and gives us exclusive early access, fast passes, free parking and discounts. It's a big outlay, £452 per child, but we get a 25 per cent disability discount for each child as they are all autistic so it will be £339. And we can spread the cost over the year with interest free monthly instalments. Look at Facebook groups such as Disneyland Paris planning tips and tricks for ideas - they often have information about special one-off deals. Going to Disney is all about that escapism back to your childhood, where life isn't a round of bills and worries. Other people escape with wine or drugs, Disney is my treat and I'm not hurting anyone, though people try to shame adult Disney fans. I get comments on my social media reels saying things like 'yet another Disney adult' or that I should 'sort myself up' and grow up'. But I don't care. But my kids absolutely love it, and I'm so glad – it's a truly magical and happy place. How many Disney locations are there around the world? DISNEY parks are located in several countries around the world. Here's the list of countries with Disney parks: United States Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, California) Walt Disney World Resort (Orlando, Florida) France Disneyland Paris (Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris) Japan Tokyo Disney Resort (Urayasu, near Tokyo) China Shanghai Disney Resort (Shanghai) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (Hong Kong) To anyone who worries their partner may not enjoy Disney, I'd urge them to surprise them with a trip. It's what I did. When I met Davin in December 2008, I warned him I was a Disney fanatic early on – he told me he had no interest. But 18 months after we started going out, in June 2010, we went to New York. And then I surprised him with a four-day trip to Disney, while we were there. Thankfully he loved it and got as swept up in the magic as me. We got married a year later and had our three-week honeymoon there. We laugh about the saying 'happy wife, happy life'. Fortunately Davin believes in it and as long as I've got a trip to Disney planned I'm definitely a happy wife. 7 Going to Disney is all about that escapism back to your childhood, where life isn't a round of bills and worries, says Aimee Credit: Supplied 7 My kids absolutely love it, and I'm so glad – it's a truly magical and happy place, Aimee says Credit: Supplied
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I've been to Disney 32 times & leave kids & hubby at home for solo trips…save £2,000 per visit with my cash-saving tips
Content creator Aimee Bradley's first trip to Florida when she was 11 triggered a lifetime addiction to the theme park. Here, the 41-year-old mum-of-three explains how she manages to keep going without breaking the bank ALL EARS I've been to Disney 32 times & leave kids & hubby at home for solo trips…save £2,000 per visit with my cash-saving tips CLOSING my eyes, I hug my Eeyore and drift off to sleep – counting down the days to my next trip to Disney World in Florida. I can't wait to feel the magic once more. You'd be forgiven for thinking I'm a young girl, preparing for my first trip – but I'm 41 and a married mum with three children and by then it will be my 34th trip to a Disney Park. 7 Aimee, pictured with Minnie Mouse, has been to Disney 33 times Credit: Supplied 7 Aimee with husband Davin on their honeymoon Credit: Supplied 7 Aimee Bradley's first trip to Florida when she was 11 triggered a lifetime addiction to the theme park Credit: Supplied What's more I'm leaving the kids - Autumn, 12, Ashton, six, and Blake, three - behind with my husband Davin, 42, and doing a solo trip, so I don't have to think of anyone else when I plan which rides I want to do and what characters to meet. It's my idea of heaven. I don't even feel guilty about going solo – I will tie it in with seeing my sister Tara, 54, a retail worker, who lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, about a three-hour drive from Disney World, though I hope no one asks whether I'm more excited about seeing Disney or her. I've been obsessed with Disney ever since I can remember. My first visit was back in 1995 at the age of 11 with my family. I can still remember the excitement of my mum telling me we were going. I've been regularly ever since. In my 20s I went at any excuse – the end of a brief relationship was a favourite one or if a friend hadn't been I'd suggest saving up. And 'seeing my sister' was always an excuse to cross the Atlantic. There's no feeling on earth like being there. When I get home I always have the 'Disney blues' people liken it to the emotions some brides get once their wedding is over – you feel very flat. I'm far from alone when it comes to loving Disney. It's estimated that between 40 and 50 per cent of visitors to Disney on any given day are adults without children. And a January 2024 survey of self-identified Disney adults found that 71 per cent were aged between 25 and 44, and 80 per cent were female. A huge 91 per cent expected to remain a "Disney adult" for the rest of their lives To me, it's the happiest place on earth, but experiencing that joy comes at a price, and it's not cheap. You can easily spend £10,000 just on flights, accommodation and passes for a family of five like mine, and then another £5,000 on food and tips and merchandise once you're there, if you're not careful. Dad shares staggering bill after taking family for Disneyland 'Princess Breakfast' & says 'I nearly spat out my coffee' Davin works as an electrical engineer and I'm a content creator so we're by no means wealthy. I always shop around for bargains and use cashback sites and any vouchers I can find to pay for everything - from our supermarket shop to B&Q supplies, and I even use Tesco Clubcard vouchers to get money off Eurostar tickets. I buy clothes on Vinted and rarely go out – if I do, it will be to a friend's house rather than going out on the town. We watch every penny we spend. The children don't have birthday parties – we have cake at home or maybe take a couple of friends bowling, which costs around £30. And we rarely get take-out food, they have a McDonalds once a month at the most. I try and set aside £600 each month in a separate Disney account, but sometimes it's less. The minimum I'll save each month is £100. I keep selling things on Vinted, everything from unwanted gifts to toys that the kids have grown out of. And I will always ask for money rather than gifts if I'm given it as an option! It's surprising how it can add up. Thankfully, I've got visiting cheaply down to a fine art. On this most recent trip to Paris in May, I didn't have the kids, so I wasn't tied to going in term time. TEARS OF HAPPINESS I managed to do it for £500 for three days, including tickets, accommodation, petrol and the ferry and all my food, though that was mostly pot noodles. And on other solo trips to Florida I could go last minute if there was a deal on flights – often it is cheaper to fly to Miami and then drive. And I didn't mind where I slept, so I rented a grim motel room by the hour nearby as I barely spent any time there and would buy food from Walmart, which is the equivalent of Asda. I'd be at the park as the ropes went up and be the last to leave – I didn't care about anything other than the Disney experience. Now we've got three children we can't go to the US as often. We took Autumn when she was one but then had a gap, where I went alone while visiting my sister who still lives in West Palm Beach. But last year in January I took Autumn for the first time to Paris as a mum and daughter experience. She burst into tears of happiness when she saw it – it was a huge success. So in October 2024 we went as a family taking the kids with us too. That first trip we did our meals there. One breakfast alone cost 40 euros each, for us it was a waste of money. There's an amazing spread for breakfast, but our kids only eat a croissant. 7 Aimee also enjoys family trips to Disneyland Paris with the kids Credit: Supplied 7 I don't even feel guilty about going solo – I will tie it in with seeing my sister Tara, says Aimee Credit: Supplied And I knew to take merchandise like ears and costumes, which I buy online, so we didn't need to buy it for inflated prices once we arrived. We've since been again in April this year, then I went with a friend in May, and we're booked for Christmas too. And when we're there, we're careful too. We stay in AirBnbs near the park, we buy all of our own food – and nothing fancy. If the kids live on croissants and pot noodles for a few days it won't kill them. We drive and take the channel tunnel – it's the cheapest way for us to do it and more convenient. Depending on how often you go it might be worth buying an annual pass. We are planning on buying them – they start at £193.41 for the children and include free parking and free entry at certain times of the year. GOLD PASS We're going to buy the gold pass, it's all year round and gives us exclusive early access, fast passes, free parking and discounts. It's a big outlay, £452 per child, but we get a 25 per cent disability discount for each child as they are all autistic so it will be £339. And we can spread the cost over the year with interest free monthly instalments. Look at Facebook groups such as Disneyland Paris planning tips and tricks for ideas - they often have information about special one-off deals. Going to Disney is all about that escapism back to your childhood, where life isn't a round of bills and worries. Other people escape with wine or drugs, Disney is my treat and I'm not hurting anyone, though people try to shame adult Disney fans. I get comments on my social media reels saying things like 'yet another Disney adult' or that I should 'sort myself up' and grow up'. But I don't care. But my kids absolutely love it, and I'm so glad – it's a truly magical and happy place. How many Disney locations are there around the world? DISNEY parks are located in several countries around the world. Here's the list of countries with Disney parks: United States Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, California) Walt Disney World Resort (Orlando, Florida) France Disneyland Paris (Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris) Japan Tokyo Disney Resort (Urayasu, near Tokyo) China Shanghai Disney Resort (Shanghai) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (Hong Kong) To anyone who worries their partner may not enjoy Disney, I'd urge them to surprise them with a trip. It's what I did. When I met Davin in December 2008, I warned him I was a Disney fanatic early on – he told me he had no interest. But 18 months after we started going out, in June 2010, we went to New York. And then I surprised him with a four-day trip to Disney, while we were there. Thankfully he loved it and got as swept up in the magic as me. We got married a year later and had our three-week honeymoon there. We laugh about the saying 'happy wife, happy life'. Fortunately Davin believes in it and as long as I've got a trip to Disney planned I'm definitely a happy wife. 7 Going to Disney is all about that escapism back to your childhood, where life isn't a round of bills and worries, says Aimee Credit: Supplied 7 My kids absolutely love it, and I'm so glad – it's a truly magical and happy place, Aimee says Credit: Supplied
Newsweek
07-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Gen Z Girls Get Restaurant Check—Realize Too Late What 'Mkt' Price Means
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When 20-year-old Aribella Menold and her family went for a meal at a North Carolina restaurant, they got a shock when they called for the check. In a video with 19 million views, the Gen Z girls shared how they had ordered from the menu without understanding the pricing structure, leading to a bill they weren't prepared for of $154.14. "POV: You didn't know what 'mkt' meant on the steak menu and now you're paying for it," the text overlay said. "We thought the price was going to be like $20-$30," Menold told Newsweek. In the video it is clear the girls were worried about the bill, with shocked faces throughout. Newsweek reached out to the restaurant via email for comment. Pictures from the video with 14 million views of the moment the girls were shocked by the bill. Pictures from the video with 14 million views of the moment the girls were shocked by the bill. @bellebelle_menold/Instagram What Does MKT Mean on a Menu? "MKT" is restaurant shorthand for "market price," often placed next to items like seafood or steak instead of a number. This means that the kitchen prices the item day-by-day according to the current wholesale cost of the item. Read more Server can't believe what Gen Z diners leave on check instead of tip Server can't believe what Gen Z diners leave on check instead of tip For example, prime steaks swing in cost with supply, season and grade, meaning that the cost can change by the day. Usually though, asking the server when ordering will give you an idea of the price. As the video gained more and more attention on Instagram, people were divided in the comments. Viewer @aidoniouss said: "$160 for three people? That's a pretty good deal lmoa." While @laetitiablt wrote: "People saying $50 a steak is normal... are you ok? In a very expensive restaurant sure, but no, it is NOT normal." Generally, menu prices for steaks vary depending on the location. Casual chains can charge as low as $13-18 for a steak, while fine-dining chains average closer to $54 for an 8-20 oz cut. "I first posted on Instagram and then on TikTok," Menold said. "I was definitely surprised how well the video did giving the fact that I filmed and posted the video with no effort, just for fun." In the end, the girls were lucky enough not to have to pay for the bill. "Our grandpa ended up paying for it which was so sweet of him," Menold explained. This isn't the first time someone was left stunned by a big restaurant bill. Earlier this year a dad shared online how he was stunned by a Disneyland breakfast bill. He agreed to take his kids for a "Princess Breakfast" but wasn't prepared for the bill at the Disneyland Resort in California. In the X post, he revealed the $937.65 bill, with the total including a $150 tip. Meanwhile another man was surprised when he looked at a restaurant receipt that caused quite a shock. When he looked at the bill, he was shocked by a $5 "bitching fee" had been added to the receipt. "Honestly, I thought it was hilarious. In fact, it was probably the funniest thing that happened that night. I passed the receipt around the table so everybody could get a good laugh," the man told Newsweek. At the time, he didn't think anything notable happened, except for the waitress mixing up his beer order, but when he asked for the correct beer it was clear the team had noted the request.
Irish Daily Mirror
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dad left shocked after Disneyland breakfast bill over €800
One outraged dad was left almost 'spitting out his coffee' after he was landed with an €812 breakfast bill at Disneyland. A family of five headed to the famous California theme park booked the Princess Breakfast in a bid to make their trip all that more special, however, the dad was completely taken aback by the amount he had to pay, including a tip of over €100, The Mirror UK reports. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, to air his frustrations, the dad shared a photo of his receipt from the pricey breakfast, with a tip of $150 (€130) for a total of $937.65 (€813). He added the caption: "'Princess Breakfast' at Disneyland with my kids. Almost spit out my coffee." He added in the comment section: "I think if someone went to Disneyland and insisted on doing All The Things they could easily spend $3,000 per day. If I find that goddamn mouse I am going to mug him." The dad's post racked up almost 17 million views, as people were left shocked by the massive price of the breakfast. One wrote: "This is why my daughter continues to believe Disney is closed for Covid." A second penned: "For that much money you can get an after hours private tour of the Vatican." A third candidly asked: "How many princesses did you eat?!" while another penned: "I can see why you didn't spit out your coffee … it probably cost $45." Others applauded him with: "You're a great dad for doing this…better than I'll ever be." Another asked: "I'm going to assume there was no booze included in this?", and the dad replied: "One Bloody Mary." On the Disneyland website, it describes the 'Princess Breakfast' as an "unforgettable 3-course breakfast" with "enchanting encounters with some favourite Disney Princesses." It also states that it starts at $142 (€123).
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disneyland Guest 'Almost Spit Out His Coffee' Over Nearly $1K Breakfast Bill For Family of 5
A family of five spent $938 on Disneyland's Princess Breakfast Adventures, a three-course character dining experience at the California park The father shared the receipt and his surprise on X, where the post went viral with over 15.5 million views and sparked widespread discussion The poster admitted he hadn't checked the price before, but said the experience was worth it for his kids A family of five kicked off their morning at Disneyland with a nearly four-figure price tag. X user @jrockandrollt, aka John 'Rock & Roll' Tolkien, took to the social media app on Monday, June 16, to share a photo of his receipt from his family's breakfast. The bill showed that he had spent $937.65, including a $150 tip. In the caption, he wrote, 'Princess Breakfast' at Disneyland with my kids. Almost spit out my coffee." Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures, which is held at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, is a dining experience at the Anaheim theme park where guests get to enjoy a three-course breakfast and activities with Disney princesses, like storytime with Belle, according to the park's website. The meal starts with a tiered tower of appetizers like lobster rolls, cornbread and beignets. For the main course, kids can choose between chicken and Mickey Mouse-shaped waffles and macaroni and cheese, while adults have options like braised short ribs, deviled eggs and truffle macaroni and cheese. For the final course, guests can taste cream puffs, sorbet and other desserts. The price starts at $142 for adults and children ages 3 to 9, per the site, and tip and tax are not included. The post quickly garnered X users attention and has been viewed over 15.5 million times as of Wednesday, June 18. The original poster waded through commenters' questions and explained that the bill was for two children and three adults and that one person ordered a Bloody Mary. He joked in the comments, 'If I find that goddamn mouse I am going to mug him.' He also wrote that he felt the pricey venture was worth it, despite his shock at the bill: 'Kids enjoyed it, so I think it was worth it. The kids definitely learned some new words when I opened the bill though.' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A picture of his plate shows that he ate shrimp cocktail, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, deviled eggs and beef roast, and he wrote that the food was a 7/10. 'Service was attentive and enthusiastic, princesses were all trained pro actresses and spent a lot of time with the kids. I enjoyed it,' he commented. While many users praised the poster for being a 'great dad,' others couldn't get behind his shock. 'Bro they tell you the price when you book, if you're surprised that's on you,' one person wrote and the poster replied that he didn't book the meal nor look at the menu. Read the original article on People
