With blue skies and bright sunny days, a vacation at Walt Disney World during the summer is the stuff picture-perfect postcards are made of. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t capture the entire reality of those hot, sticky, exhausting days of touring the theme parks with all the summer crowds and in
Category: Tips and Tricks
Disney World Planning Tips – Try something new Take a Tour!
One of the more interesting things to do at Walt Disney World, are the various tours that Disney offers. We have been fortunate to do the Keys to the Kingdom tour at the Magic Kingdom, and the Behind the Seeds tour at the Land Pavilion in Epcot in years past, and were thrilled to have the chance to take the Undiscovered Future World tour at Epcot, on our recent trip…and at this point I will say that we are hooked on doing Disney tours: they are a fascinating way to learn about “the World”!
What to bring with you to the Disney Theme Parks
This is the age-old Disney question – how much and what to bring with you to the Disney parks. As you have read often at Chip and Co, the answer is… it depends. There are three main factors to consider – who you are traveling with, your budget, and how
10 Tips for Staying Cool in Disney World
Disney World has some of its highest temperatures during the summer months. Many of us find that when we get to the parks, we were not quite prepared for how HOT it is as we walk from attraction to attraction or while standing in line. Through the years, I have
Face Painting at Walt Disney World
Face painting at Walt Disney World can be a lot of fun! I love seeing the kids walking around all dolled up, you can tell they are feeling fine! Face painting is also a great cheaper alternative to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and the Pirates League. Face painting at Walt Disney
10 Tips for Staying Cool at Disney World This Summer
While a Disney vacation is a special one, visiting central Florida in the hottest part of summer will require some planning if you want this to be a magical vacation…and not a miserable one. So let’s talk about some ways to stay cool if you will be traveling to Disney World this summer.
Making the Most of Counter Service – EPCOT
I think that EPCOT is an excellent park to get some variety in your meals while on the Quick Service Dining Plan. Where else can you have foods from around the world, for meals AND snacks? No where else but EPCOT. You can for sure skip the chicken nuggets and
A Relaxing Evening at Walt Disney World – Tambu Lounge
Walt Disney World IS the very best vacation a person can take, in my opinion. It is so fun and an on the go vacation. But sometimes enough is enough and you and your family could really use a break from being over walked and over stimulated inside the theme
Disney World Quick Tips – Summer Survival Guide
Summer in Florida is fierce. I hold nothing back. As one who made the yearly pilgrimage to the House of Mouse every July for at least a decade with my family, I know it seems impossible to visit the parks while you are dripping with sweat. Fear not travelers for
Thanking a Cast Member
Cast members will often go above and beyond the call of duty to make your Disney vacation wonderful. Whether you’ve received an unexpected room upgrade, a complimentary dessert, were given extra help while in a pickle, or were just handed some surprise fast passes, a simple spoken “Thank you” is always appreciated. But have you
Navigating Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
A burger joint, is a burger joint, is a burger joint. Right??? Well…sometimes! But, other times, it takes a little know how. My favorite burger joint at Disney World is more than just that! The Magic Kingdom’s Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe takes a little jedi skill! Today I am sharing some
Disney World Quick Tips – Best Rides and Attractions to Nurse or Bottle Feed your Little Ones
I know what your thinking this is a funny subject coming from a guy. But I am no stranger to poopy diapers or feeding little ones. While visiting the parks with little ones can be challenging there are some little tricks my wife and I have learned to help make
Five Rides for Little Guys (and girls) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is easily one of our favorite parks. It’s full of shows, and “relaxing” attractions. We work a day in at Hollywood Studios in the middle of our trip because it’s an easy park to get through, and there are attractions here that are super fun to
Star Wars Weekends 2012 Maps
It’s that time of year for the galaxies to come together and celebrate Star Wars Weekends! Star Wars Weekends has officially begun and if you’re attending you’ll need to get a look at the park maps for the events on May 18th and May 27th to make your plan of
