First Steps to Planning a Walt Disney World Vacation
Congratulations! You have decided to start planning a Disney vacation aka a trip to the happiest place on earth. Now what? Whether you are a first time visitor or a seasoned professional, the steps to planning your trip are the same. Decide Your Budget Before you can plan any vacation, the best suggestion I can give is to figure out what you want to realistically can spend. This is important to do at the very beginning because once you start looking at videos, pictures, and suggestions, it is easy to get caught up in the magic of what you would like and can lead to disappointment later when you realize…
Is Disney Dining Plan Worth It?
“Is the Disney Dining Plan worth it?” is arguably one of the most frequently asked questions when planning a Walt Disney World vacation. I have been lucky enough to get the Free Dining offer that is typically available in the fall. As a group of adults who think the food is just as important to our vacation as the entertainment, the dining plan is a huge benefit to us, particularly when it is discounted, or free. Having used participated in DDP frequently I have put together a list to help you decide if any of the three standard options are right for your family. PROS 1. All-inclusive feel We love…
Height Requirements for Walt Disney World
All of the height requirements for Walt Disney World rides in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach. Make sure you also review common mistakes people make when visiting Disney World!
5 Things I Did Right On My Last Disney Trip
We planned breaks It may be tempting to try and squeeze as much as you can into a Disney trip, but it will backfire very quickly. In an effort to make sure I didn’t overload our trip and terrify my boyfriend out of Disney forever, I added in breaks to our schedule. I would purposely start in one park and end in another. This provided us with the opportunity to decide if we were tired to go back and lay down or if we wanted to stroll a bit longer around the parks. We used our snack credits wisely There is so much debate behind if you should or should…
The Best Tips for Fastpass+ Reservations
Learn the best tips for Fastpass+ reservations! Deciding what fastpasses to get can be overwhelming, but then actually getting them is another story. Make sure you check out these tips to get the reservations you truly want! Talk to your group This seems pretty logical, but I know from experience I have assumed I know what people in my group are going to say without asking and I have been wrong. Make sure you talk to the group you are going with and find out what fast passes are important to them. I asked them to tell me which rides they absolutely cannot miss on their trip, which rides they…
Things You SHOULD Overpack for Disney World
I will be the first to admit that I am the person who seems to get her luggage is as close to the weight limit as possible. I like to be prepared and with that comes my need to make sure I have something for any situation. Who cares if you are only somewhere for 3 days? I might need 10 outfits for those days! Okay, that only happened once, but still. There are absolutely things you have to overpack for Disney World. Shoes I’m not saying you should bring all the heels, sandals, boots, wedges, and flip flops you own, but you absolutely should pack more sneakers than you…
The Best Disney Planning Advice I Have Ever Gotten
When you first tell people you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World you suddenly unleash this predisposed need for people to tell you exactly how to plan your trip. They can’t help it. They have been before and clearly have learned all there is to know and whatever your original plan is you are doing it wrong. This is just insane. Disney itself is constantly changing and evolving between the construction of new projects, renovations of classic attractions, new policies, and so much more, it is impossible to have a grasp on everything the mouse offers. All that being said – I’m still going to relay some of the…
What Is Always In My Disney Bag
Charger This should be a no-brainer for anyone who has a smartphone and is on vacation. We rarely travel without a backup charger in our bags. In Disney, with all of the things you need to use your My Disney Experience app for, and now with the release of the Disney Play app, your battery will not make it to the end of the day. We have the Portable Charger Anker PowerCore that we use for longer park days (the rope drop to fireworks type days). It is long lasting and powerful so that if you need to charge more than one phone you will have no issue. I also bring a…
Where to Eat In The Magic Kingdom
Where to eat in the Magic Kingdom? With so many restaurants to pick from how to do you begin? I recommend checking reviews everywhere – here, TripAdvisor, yelp, and any of your favorite blogs. Food is so subjective that someone’s favorite, but be terrible to you, it is all about what type of Disney vacation experience you think best fits your family’s vacation. To help with your planning I’ve created a little quiz that will allow you to see what might be some good options for your family! [interact id=”5b4ce55383e0220014b284bc” type=”quiz”] What did you think? Are you happy with your new suggestion? Share which restaurant you got below!
5 Mistakes I Made On My Last Disney Trip
I don’t care what trip you are taking – whether it is to Disney, Australia, or a road trip somewhere for a weekend, no vacation is perfect. You will have issues that are beyond your control and you need to be able to look past the imperfections and accept that it is a lesson for the next trip. The trip I took to Disney in September 2017 was no different. I already had some factors working against me. I had never planned a trip myself before. I had always gone with my family and my mother had done the majority (if not all) of the planning. The last time I…
