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.
Category: Tips and Tricks
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
Doing Laundry vs Bringing a full suitcase
Have you flown lately? Airline baggage fees have become outrageous! You could drop anywhere between $15 to $70 (for oversize bags) PER bag. At Walt Disney World there are a lot of supplies that you honestly need to bring with you in order to save a lot of money in
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
Help Me! What info is available at Guest Relations?
Did you lose your keys? Do you need to convert your currency? Have your tickets gone missing and you need reprints? Well, you need to find Guest Relations at a Disney Park! Guest Relations stations are at every park in Walt Disney World.They will be marked with a lowercase ‘i’
Eats Outside the Parks – Why They’re Worth The Trip
Most people come to Walt Disney World for the theme parks. They are the main attraction, and each of the 4 is truly amazing in their own ways. One thing that most people don’t realize on their first few trips is that the World extends far beyond just the
Favorite Disney Websites – Tips from the Disney Diva
Ok, I may be a little biased, but one of my FAVORITE Disney trip-planning websites is Tips from the Disney Diva www.tipsfromthedisneydiva.com The site, which really began taking off in December of 2009, was originally designed to help families in the planning process for their trip to Walt Disney
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
Midship Detective Agency on the Disney Dream
My family and I were discussing all of the fun activities we experienced during our recent cruise on the Disney Dream, and we all agreed that the Midship Detective Agency was one of the best. It is a fun family activity as well as a way to sneak in a little exercise
Disney World Planning 101 – Don’t Forget the Tips
While there is a consensus in some parts of the world (and unfortunately in some places in the United States) that tipping is optional there are some situations you should be prepared for and budget for in your planning. First and foremost when dining. Most of the college age students
Snowbirds: Disney Vacationing for Canadians
If you don’t know already, I am Canadian. And although my country isn’t exactly The Great White North anymore due to weather pattern changes, it still does get cold enough in winter to make Florida look awfully good. And warm! And to this ‘Snowbird’ it’s just a no-brainer to head
