Nothing is more frustrating than trying to take a picture, video or post a tweet at the Disney Parks and having a low battery. I can’t tell you how many times on our last trip I was hunting for a outlet to charge my cell phone, camera, and video camera.
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Take Five at Walt Disney World: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Of all Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom perhaps offers my favorite “Take Five” moments – those little breaks in a touring plan that are opportunities to relax, enjoy some unscripted fun and appreciate details that make up the Disney Difference. I generally find Disney’s Animal Kingdom relaxing,
Time To Plan Your Trip? Try These 10 Steps!
It’s 2012 and I’ll bet a lot of you are planning trips to Walt Disney World this new year. We have made quite a few visits and over the years have developed a viable plan involving a number of steps that have proven very reliable over the years. Let’s take
Beating the Post Disney Vacation Blues
Coming home from a wonderful trip to Disney World can be really hard, especially if it’s something you’ve been looking forward to for a long time. After the planning, traveling, eating, watching, and riding is all said and done, the post-Disney vacation blues might start to set in. I’ve experienced
Disney World Quick Tips – Save money by packing a lunch
While we love the Disney Dining Plan and have used it in the past, last year when we purchased our Annual Passes we also picked up a Tables in Wonderland Card. It just made more sense for us since we have 2 trips so close together and with one infant
Do You Need a Car while at Walt Disney World?
A Chip & Co. reader recently asked: Do you need a car while at Walt Disney World Resort? The short answer is no. My family and I vacationed at Walt Disney World Resort not long ago, and while I’d love to be there still, my feet are overjoyed not to
Please Refurbish This Ride — Tomorrowland Speedway!
As part of a series of posts, I’m going to be tackling the challenge that many of us think about, but not all of us are afraid to speak out about. To be honest, I’m all ready to get flamed here by lovers of attractions, and those that don’t want
Disney World Quick Tips – Try something new
Many people who goto Disney World over and over again have their favorite places to eat. I get asked many times where I like to go and what my absolute favorite places are on a weekly basis. I am not sure if many of you know it but I have
Chip & Company Week in Review, January 2, 2012
Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. From all of us here at Chip & Company, Happy New Year! I hope that you had a safe celebration and that all of your wishes for the coming year come true. Here are
Planning Your Visit Day By Day
When we, as Oldies, visit Walt Disney World we approach it a little bit differently from our younger friends. For example, after getting up at 4:00 AM and catching an early flight we then spend a good portion of the day getting to our happy place. After a long day
Disney’s 2012 Movie Lineup
Beauty and the Beast 3-D (Jan 13) Walt Disney Animation Studios’ magical classic “Beauty and the Beast” returns to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D, introducing a whole new generation to the Disney classic with stunning new 3D imagery. The film captures the fantastic journey of Belle (voice of
To Downtown Disney or Not?
That is the question! When visiting Walt Disney World, it’s not hard to get caught up in the excitement of the parks, rides, and attractions. When you’re on Disney property, you might feel like you’re “missing out” on what’s going on inside one of the parks if you’re not in
Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Visit Walt Disney World Through A Viewfinder
I almost feel a bit hypocritical about the title of this article because I take between 1200 and 2000 photos on each and every visit to Walt Disney World (1700+ on our 2009 visit). This advice, however, is aimed at the first or second time visitors who need to spend
Rethinking Disney Souvenirs
We started to take down our Christmas tree yesterday and I carefully packed away our ornaments. I am probably more sentimental about these ornaments than most anything else in our house. The thing I love about our Christmas tree is that I can see my life in ornaments. There is
