Quiz: Is the Disney Dining Plan for You? “Save up to 30% on Walt Disney World dining costs with the Disney Dining Plan.” That’s how Disney advertises one of its dining plans. With the dining plans accepted at over 100 different restaurants at Walt Disney World, how can you go
Author: Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
This account is for Past Writers and Friends who love Disney and want to share that love with you.
Values vs. Moderates: Worth The Cost to Upgrade?
I see this question asked a lot on Disney message boards: Should I upgrade from a Disney value resort to a moderate resort? For my money, the answer is easy: No. I realize this is an unpopular opinion and it probably makes me sound cheap, but hear me out. I
Finally! A Comic for the Ladies…Or Fans of Classic Literature
I don’t know about all of you, but I have never really gotten into comic books. I think I liked them as a kid and may have had a few, but I was not really a collector or die hard fan. I also think I know the reason why. It’s
Ask a Disney Question:Any Plans to Build a Disney Park in Beijing?
This question comes from Chelsea, who asks “Will Disney still want to build a park in Beijing?” At this point, there aren’t any plans for another Disney park in China, with Disney for the time being focused on the construction of its hard-won park in Shanghai and the struggling Hong Kong Disney park. That
Ask a Disney Question: What do you do while waiting in line?
This question is from Jeffery, who asks “Are there things to do while you are waiting in line? Do they have tv or sumptin?” Jeffery, thanks for your question and for reading the blog. Ahh, the age-old question. As someone who likes to move around a lot, I feel your
Mad as a Hatter? Well Your Nails Can Be!
OPI came out with four fantastic nail colors in celebration of Disney’s Alice In Wonderland! The tag line says it all, “Color so fantastic, you’ll think you’re dreaming.” The colors have fun, fanciful names taken from parts of the movie. I saw an article on this earlier and have had
Alice In Wonderland Gear is at Claire’s
Mad Hatter shirt and hats on display at Claire’s! Hey all you Alice fans! I know it can be difficult to find a large selection of Alice gear out there. I have seen a little at the Disney Store and some at Hot Topic, but the other day I stumbled
Disney Deal Roundup
There are a few Disney Deals going on right now at DisneyStore.com that we wanted to let everyone know about: First is a swimwear deal on disneystore.com . Kids swimwear is on discount with many Disney swimsuits (both boys and girls) going for only $15! Check out the Summer
Ask a Disney Question: Best Deluxe Resort in Disney World.
This question comes from Kay, who asks “What resort do you think is the best for amenities and features?” Kay, thanks for your question and for reading the blog. I think the answer depends on what you’re looking for and your own personal taste. If you want convenience, and particularly
Ask a Disney Question: Closing Dates for Star Tours Refurbishment.
This question come from Stephanie G., who asks “I heard the Star Tours ride at Hollywood Studios is under construction. When is it scheduled to open again? Stephanie, thanks for reading Chip and Co and for your question. Star Tours is scheduled to close for refurbishment in October 2010. It
Taking Twin Toddlers to Disney World.
If you’re a parent of young twins or even if you have two children who are very close together in age, you know that just going to Target can be something of a logistical nightmare that entails dragging lots of gear, hoping for a cart with two seats and straps
Ask a Disney Question: Character Dining at WDW
Larissa writes: “My friend and I are planning our families’ first trip to Disney next year, and I’m doing lots of research to try and help make a cheaper, smoother trip for us all. We want to do as many character dinners as possible to make our kids happy (they
Ask a Disney Question: Doing Laundry at CBR.
From Jackie A.: “We are staying at the Carribean Beach resort. As we are limited in luggage weight/space, is there a place within the disney resorts where we can do a load or two of laundry?” Jackie, thanks for reading the site and for your question. You can do laundry
Ask a Disney Question: Differences between Value and Moderate Pools.
This question is from Russ, who asks “What value or moderate resort has the best pool? Which hotel has the slides and more to do?” Russ: Thanks for your question and for reading Chip and Co. This is a tough question to answer because it mostly comes down to personal
