Are you all pack and ready to make your way down to Walt Disney World? Well, open those suitcases back up and add a few more “must” items. Plastic Bags – Baggies are a must have item at Disney World unless you walk the parks without any extra items. They
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Planning a Disney Vacation for Military Families
Planning a vacation for a military family can be hard. There are deployment schedules and training exercises that always seem to get in the way, but with the right amount of planning, it can be pulled off. The first thing to consider is who is going with you. Sometimes, it
Shhh…Naptime in the Disney World Parks
The best laid plans… We took a family trip to Walt Disney World this spring and brought our then fifteen-month old son. He still naps (thankfully) and he’s not the type of kid who can skip some shut-eye during the day unless we want to deal with some cranky meltdowns.
A Disney Commandos survival guide: You’re planning another trip?
We have all seen the eye rolling from our friends and family who aren’t “in the know.” While we certainly dread the blank stares we will receive and without a doubt we quickly get over it because we are planning a trip to the most magical place the universe will
Charging to Your ‘Key to the World Card’
If your heading to Disney World and want to ditch your purse or wallet you can! Thank fully Disney thought of everything and allows you to charge things to your room key if you are staying at one of the many Disney Resorts. Here is more… If we want to
Three Disneyland Rides You Probably Never Knew Existed
Up Main Street, U.S.A., into Fantasyland for Matterhorn and all of the kiddie rides, then into Tomorrowland for Space Mountain and Star Tours. From there, onto Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion and we have to hit the Jungle Cruise and Indiana Jones at least once. When out-of-town Guests
Disney Acronyms. What’s It All Mean?
When I was in the Army, we had all sorts of fun and useful acronyms to describe things. Sadly, most of them can’t be repeated on a G-rated website, but I can tell you about all the Disney acronyms that you’ll see here and on other websites. Here are a
Top 5 Things to do while Riding from the Resorts to the Parks
With the exception of the monorail Resorts, it can take a good 30 minutes to get from your lodging to any of the Walt Disney World Parks. Factor in crowd levels, special events, hour of day and distance to/from your destination (and how many other stops there are along the
5 Quick Tips for Saving Money on Food at Disney World
It’s no huge secret that food can end up being one of the major expenses on a vacation to Disney World. Yet there are a number of ways that you can plan your meals and save money. Probably the most well-known option is the Disney Dining Plan, especially if you are able to take advantage of the very popular Free Dining promotion.
10 Games & Activities To Do While Waiting In Line
When you are traveling to Walt Disney World with kids, it’s always a good idea to have a plan to keep them busy and occupied while waiting in attraction lines, for the bus, on dinner, and for shows, fireworks and parades. I always keep different things in our backpack or
10 Tips on how to Spread the Disney Addiction
Most people try to fight the urges to spread the love and the magic that is Disney. But I have to ask you why fight it? Wouldn’t it just be easier to just let it wash over you like cold water from the Surf Pool at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water
Spring Break At WDW – How to Deal With the Crowds
Anyone who has ever been to Walt Disney World during February, March, or April would use the same words to describe it – rainy, and CROWDED! This is definitely one of the ‘peak’ times to visit, which means prices are higher, lines are longer, and tempers are shorter. Having visited
Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t waste money on a buffet
I know many people love Buffets due to the variety of food available and of course the “eat as much as you want” philosophy but before you think this is about lowering your portion sizes or another health food article let me assure you it is not. Our last trip
What to do with a Test Track Junkie During the Rehab
As most Walt Disney World fans know, the popular Test Track attraction at Epcot is going to be down for refurbishment from April 2012 to sometime in the Fall of 2012. So, what are you supposed to do with the Test Track junkie in your party with the attraction down
