I've visited Disney World hundreds of times. For my 40th birthday, I mixed childhood nostalgia with grown-up splurges.
My birthday plans combined Muppets and Mickey ears with tequila tastings, great meals and a little unexpected Disney magic.
Carly Caramanna
About Carly
Carly Caramanna is a theme park and cruise journalist that has been featured on CNN, BBC, NPR, MSN, Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and more as an expert industry voice. Caramanna has been visiting theme parks and cruising regularly for over 3 decades. On any given day, you could find her at Dollywood enjoying its famous cinnamon bread or cruising Alaska with Disney Cruise Line. A writer, television personality, and host of the Attractions Magazine podcast, her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, BBC, TimeOut, Travel + Leisure, TripAdvisor, Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, Parents Magazine, and more. Caramanna is a USA Today 10Best expert and a soon-to-be debut author penning the Fall 2026 release, The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook, HarperCollins/Harper Celebrate Books.
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