Which WDW Souvenirs Should I Buy?

One of the best things about vacationing at Walt Disney World is souvenir shopping – they have so many stores with so many different items that it can be hard to pick just a select few to bring home with you. So if you aren’t sure what kind of souvenirs

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Do you need a Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card?

If you are anything like me the answer is a resounding NO! In fact I don’t need any more credit cards!   That doesn’t stop every credit card company on earth from sending me a pre-approved credit application once a week.  Even Disney Rewards Visa  was relentless. The photo of

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NEW! Disney Attractions+ now available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

NEW! Disney Attractions+ now available at Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts. With Attractions+ you can take home all your Attraction images, taken within a 14 day visit to the parks, for $44.95. How does it work? RIDE: Ride one of the participating Attractions ASSOCIATE: Present your Attractions+ card at

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5 Common Disney Park Touring Mistakes

There are a lot of “mistakes” tourists make at Walt Disney World.  Many of us come home from a Disney vacation and think “Next time I’m going to do this differently…”    Here are 5 common mistakes that tourists make.  Perhaps we can learn from others mistakes and avoid a

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Do you need a Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card?

If you are anything like me the answer is a resounding NO! In fact I don’t need any more credit cards!   That doesn’t stop every credit card company on earth from sending me a pre-approved credit application once a week.  Even Disney Visa (aka Chase Card Services) was relentless.

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Everything You Wanted to know about Disney’s PhotoPass Service

One of the things that people seem to continually ask about on the Facebook Group “You Might Be a Disney Addict” is to ask about Disney’s Photopass service, the ins and outs of it, and whether it is worth it.  Since my family has ordered the Photopass CD the last

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Jedi Training Academy “Secrets of the Force”

I have a 5 year old Jedi in Training in my home.  He is obsessed with all things Star Wars.  We have Star Wars Lego’s scattered throughout the basement.  The movies are common weekend watching (his favorite is New Hope).  Bedtime stories involve Han Solo and Obi Wan.  I am also a weekend

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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

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NEW! Disney PhotoPass+ arriving to Walt Disney World Resort

Starting today you can capture more memories than ever with Disney PhotoPass+!  With Disney PhotoPass+ you can have all your Disney’s PhotoPass Photographer photos PLUS select Attraction photos AND Dining Print Packages – All for one price. Product Details: PhotoPass+ will be sold at PhotoPass view stations located throughout the

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Disney World Quick Tips: Photography Lessons

I take a LOT of photos on every visit to Walt Disney World and have literally thousands of them loaded on to my computer. That being said, I am neither a professional nor a particularly talented photographer. I just shoot what I like. This group of tips will focus primarily

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Top 10 Ways to Know if You’re an Extreme Disney Fan: Part 2

Chances are that if you are like myself and the other writers here at Chip and Co., you are a Extreme Disney Fan. We have yet to find a cure, but the symptoms of this condition are rather obvious. Most likely your own friends and family have pointed them out to

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