Nice tripreport, unfortunately we didn't saw ourselve on the pictures
It's a shame we don't have any pictures of you in, however it's still cool to think that we could have been within metres of eachother on a totally different continent. 
What a nice trip report, I just found it this morning! I'm a veggie, too (and also love Disney)!
We're trying out some of the restaurants you tried in June. What did you have at Citricos? The tofu dish looks amazing!
I couldn't imagine spending over $5000 to fly...that's more than twice the cost of our whole Disney trip!!
Glad to meet another vegetarian... and Disney lover 
I can't remember what I ate there, but unfortunately it wasn't the tofu dish. I tried tofu for the first time at 'Ohana and I hated it- well, mostly the texture. Have you tried Quorn? I love it. It's very popular in England, but I didn't see any in the US. 
It's sad that the flights are so expensive... even flights to Europe for us are getting expensive. We normally go to France on the Eurotunnel to avoid the expensive airfare. 
Can't wait to read more!So glad you loved Citricos!! I'm not a plain tofu person, but I love it fried with sauces.
I actually just started buying Quorn a few weeks ago and I love it. My grocer only sells the chicken products, though, but it definitely tastes just like chicken.
...ugh, I know about the flights and pricing! To keep costs low, I checked and checked and finally found a great deal from American Airlines(on the way) and Southwest (going back) and we booked a value resort and aren't doing the dining plan or any tours, etc.
The Eurotunnel sounds great! Ah, I would love to go to France someday.
I tried tofu with sauces in 'Ohana and I just hated the texture. My dad said he would give my brother $20 if he ate a piece, but William never got it- he spat it out straight away! 
I know flights are more expensive in some parts of the US, but I think generally they must be cheaper. Good job on the flights! It's so satisfying when you find a good deal. We love the dining plan- don't you get it for free staying at a value resort sometimes in the US? We only get it free with Moderates and Deluxes. We don't really want to go at a time they aren't offering free dining! 
You're in for a treat when you try Citricos.
You should definately look for more Quorn. I love Quorn mince- I can eat spaghetti bolegnese and sheperds pie with my family that way. Here we have loads of different types of Quorn- burgers, steaks, Sunday roasts, sausage rolls and lots of pretty yummy ready meals.
Are you on the East coast of the US? I can see why flights would be more affordable then.
You really ought to visit France. It is a great place- me and my family love it. It's considered here as a 'cheap' holiday. The Eurotunnel is great. Before it was built a couple years ago we had a six hour ferry ride over to France. Have you been anywhere in Europe? It's great- each country is totally different and has a unique culture.
The dining plan sounds so great but because my mom's a teacher we can basically only go over the summer and it's usually not offered then. I really should look for more Quorn products; the steaks sound especially good. I live in the Eastern section of the U.S. in Ohio-within a few hours drive to the Midwest's largest cities like Indianapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Cleveland etc. so there are plenty of airports to choose from. What's Essex like? England sounds like a fantastic country!!! Unfortunately, I've never been to Europe but because it's finally 2012 I can say next year I get to go to Ireland with my grandparents and mom for my graduation present! 
I'm trying to convince them that we should venture to France...Haha about William and tofu!
GREAT update, cant wait for the next installment!! I'm glad you had luck on the safari finding animals. I know it'll be in a later update, but did you do Expedition Everest, Kali and Dinosaur?
London is a place everyone should go to once.
But drive a bit further and you will get warmer weather. I think Cote d'Azur would be a bit too far though, that's where Nice is. We did Expedition Everest, which we LOVED, except my mum didn't like the backwards bit. Dinosaur was awesome but terrifying. Even Rory loved it- he normally gets nightmares about that sort of stuff. We didn't get to do Kali River Rapids, unfortunately. The queues were so long and Fastpass had run out. That's something to do next time!
That's strange, here we get the free dining plan all through the summer holidays- July and August. I guess they are the cheap seasons here. Wow- you're close to ALL those cities? I've heard of them all but I doubt I'll be seeing them any time soon.
Essex is a pretty beautiful county. It has lots of quaint villages, like the one we live in. We're also about an hours drive from London, which is lovely.
Here are some photos of my village I got off the internet:
We have to go to our nearest market town to go shopping and get food. Here are some photos of that:
An old one (You can tell by the cars!)
And here's a beautiful mansion that is open to the public. Our family love spending time here in the summer! We also caught Jamie Oliver there with his wife and kids once.
You'll have a great trip to Ireland! How long are you going for? I would DEFINATELY go to France too. It is so worth it. The culture, atmosphere, food and buildings are all great to experience.
If you could do it this way... although it may not be to everyones taste- here's how I'd do it. I'd go to Ireland for a week or two, then get a ferry to England... drive down to London... spend a few nights there (you would not regret it!) and then drive to Folkestone where the Eurotunnel is, which would take you directly to France. Northern France is cooler than the south, but still has some beautiful scenery. And of course there's Paris!
Thankyou!
OMG about Jamie Oliver!!! When I figure out how to upload pictures to disboards, I'll have to do it so you can see what a typical American suburb looks like! 
It's very different from Essex! Did you go to London for the royal wedding? 
but I really want to! Too bad about Kali but I'm sure you'll be back! Yep, with Columbus being the closest! (It's my favorite city in Ohio, you would love it!)
Those pictures are AMAZING!!
We're thinking about two weeks as we want to see County Cork (where my great great grandpa lived), Dublin and Belfast (I'm obsessed with the Titanic). I love, love, love your idea! I'll have to run it by my family and see what we can do.
Everest and Dinosaur look great; I'm just such a chicken...
Can't wait for the next update!
I use photobucket for my photos. It's free and it gives you a link that you can put in your post... which then magically turns into a photo! 
Planning holidays is one of my favourite hobbies. 
. You read my mind about the beach! The cafes, museums and little shops also sound really appealing. Columbus is actually quite a modern-looking city, but for Ohio it has a lot of history. It has the state's largest university and is home to our state government (basically all of our state's bills get signed there). The buildings on campus, which is downtown, are amazing! There is a lot of diversity and there's actually a large vegan community-with an all-vegan bakery, restaurant and salon on the outskirts of downtown. It's truly an all-American city.
I will have to use photobucket! Yes, New England does. I just started taking this online course and I'm the only one from the Midwest, so it's funny seeing all of these pictures on the ocean, countryside, rolling hills, etc. Definitely different.
Yes, the wedding WAS amazing! How neat! As for Ireland, we're going next summer. I've heard it's always kind of dreary. 7-10 days sounds about right and then if I can add on an England and France trip then I would be
I know about the schoolwork! I think reading trip reports gets me in a good frame of mind, though, so I can work harder on my papers!
Can you speak French? That'll generally make it easier, haha. Although I don't have to do essays like you must at uni.
I used to hate milk so that made it a lot easier, and now I use almond milk all the time and it's delicious! My family says they prefer it to regular milk, actually. Down south Ohio's pretty hilly, but it's not the extremely beautiful type, if that makes any sense?! Up where I live, it's pretty flat, although we do have quite a few trees. 
Sorry if I'm hijacking your threads! You can PM me if you want instead. I was just so excited to see another teen vegetarian Disney fan! That's awesome about the state bills. Do you go to university in Columbus then? It sounds really smart. I actually live quite near Cambridge University which I'm sure you've heard of. Those buildings are also very impressive but in a historic sort of way- they're very old.
Is Columbus filled with skyscrapers then? That's what I think of when I imagine a modern American city. We have them in the business part of London, the 'city' (where all the banks are, etc) and they are very impressive. I'd love to see American cities with the tall skyscrapers.
Are you a vegan then? It must be quite challenging. Don't most foods have dairy in? I love milk too much to be a vegan- it's just meat I don't particularly like.
Does Ohio not have rolling hills and countryside? Is it quite dry? I thought it was one of the greener states- grass wise lol.
Are you going summer 2012 or 2013? If you're going in 2012 then that's when the Olympics are on in London. It is being really hyped up here... even though most people will not be going.
Ireland is quite dreary and rainy- it's the same with Scotland. Southern England has far better weather- although is still prone to rain.
Airfare will probably be very expensive from Ireland to France- especially during summer. So driving thru England and stopping off at London would be a bonus! And cheaper.
Honestly, France is wonderful, and now I know that you are interested in cafes, museums and little shops it would be exactly your cup of tea (I'm not sure if you use that expression lol). You should look into what part of France you'd like to stay in- because there are really nice parts and not so nice parts. Lol.
Hehe- I think if I read trip reports before doing my schoolwork and coursework, I'd probably never end up actually doing my work.
Nope, I'm at a community college north of C-bus. There are quite a few skyscrapers, especially the university medical buildings, banks, etc. Yes, Cambridge sounds like an amazing school!
Other than a few vegetarian "meats", I am. It's actually pretty easy at home, I just hate going out to eat and ordering "without cheese." People look at me like I have four eyes.
I would absolutely love to go to the Olympics, but we're not scheduled until 2013. Driving does sound better than flying, price-wise. Oui, tres peu le francais!
Do you still live with your parents? One thing I'm not looking forward to about University is moving away from home and living on my own, lol. I don't mind whether it's on here or in a PM. I'm excited to meet a teen vegetarian Disney fan that's American! 
It was so cute!
I don't have to pay a penny and my family has already saved about $10,000. So, basically, when I graduate high school in spring of 2013, I'll also be graduating with a 2-year degree. That fall, I'll transfer to an actual university and go there for another two years and I'll be done! Almond milk is delish! It doesn't really taste like almonds. It's very good. It's interesting to know that AK was also very busy when you went. All the long winding paths probably don't handle crowds as well as MK, Epcot and DHS. I haven't heard of the Conservatory and we didn't do it to my knowledge- something to do next-time! I'm glad you enjoyed the backwards bit on EE- I loved it too! I think it was the rain that got all the animals out, after the long storm the temperatures dropped considerably. I love my village- it's very pretty. The buildings are pretty historic and fascinating. Some of the houses are from as early as the 1400s I believe. That's fine- of course! I'm glad you like the photos! It's very confusing, but I'm actually enrolled at a local high school but I take all of my classes through a community college. Ohio (and a few other states) has a program called post-secondary enrollment options. It permits high school students to enroll at any participating college to gain credit. The great thing is: my high school pays for everything-tuition, books, etc.
In the U.S., a lot of pastas don't have egg because we prefer dried pasta, which basically just has flour and water. Most pizza doughs in the U.S. are also vegan and if they're not, I'll make homemade dough!
I couldn't imagine learning German!
I love those pictures by EE (and the random gorilla one)! I don't know; I feel compelled to try it now!
HDDR review will be great! Can't wait for that one.
Sorry... I get confused easily! So you're... 16...17...? That's so neat that you can get a 2 year degree at the same time you're finishing high school! And that you get it all for free is AMAZING! I wish I had some sort of opportunity like that here. As far as I know... we don't, lol. My school ends in year 11 (I guess 'year' is like your 'grade'). Then I have to move to sixth form at another school because my school doesn't have it... thank goodness! Sixth form is basically year 12 and 13. After that, we get to go to university! 
You sound like a fan of cooking! It's something I'd love to try but... my brothers refuse to try anything vegetarian... yet alone vegan. My parents love quorn though- It has so much less fat than real meat. I'll have to look at the supermarket and see if there's any almond milk. They might sell it in a health store even.
You should definately try it- it's not that bad! If you can last thru ToT, EE is nothing!
Yes, the gorilla one! No, never been to HDDR before. I'll have to check out your review of it. It's so interesting to learn about England's education system!
the HDDR is fab. You should definately go! I guess we liked it more because of how patriotic it was to the US 
