I’m sure if you’re looking at this blog, you are familiar with the awesome term “Dink”. But if you just happened to fall upon this, no, I’m not talking about Doug Funny’s next door neighbor. Dink stands for Dual Income No Kids. Either the permanent lifestyle choice some couples make, or that awesome phase in every couple’s lives when they’re settled in stable adult careers, while blissfully enjoying sleeping past 9 on weekends and having the option of getting drunk at happy hour while pitying their friends who have chosen the loud, sticky, 24/7 jail cell which is parenthood.

(disclaimer- I am by no means against having kids, we plan on it in the future. We are just very much enjoying this phase of our marriage)

Besides the fact that my husband and I are enjoying the #dinklife, we are also Disney Vacation Club owners. We are incredibly lucky to be able to travel to Disney World sometimes more than once a year. During casual conversation with patients at work, vacations often come up. When I start to gush about my upcoming Disney vacation, many say “Why would purposely choose to go there if you don’t have kids? If I didn’t have kids, I’d never go back to that place” Ouch. Well I’m sorry your fond memories of the mouse consist of you being stuck in line for 90 minutes in the blazing August Florida sun to ride an animatronic ride that lasts less than a minute, all while your child is dripping a melting mickey ice cream cone down your leg. For the dinks out there (and adults planning a kid-free vacation), Walt Disney World and Disney Land offer a whole other luxurious side to vacationing that you may have never heard of; dink approved.

Every Monday I will be highlighting the hidden gems of Disney, perfect for your kid-free vacation. Warning- there will be a lot of booze!