Fastpasses are available at many attractions at Disney World, but how do you determine which ones will be the most useful or which ones to grab early on and which ones can wait til later in the day? Lucky for you I am here to give you my opinion on
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Top 5 Mountains at Walt Disney World Resort
The tallest mountain range in the sunshine state–well, the only mountain range in Florida–is located smack dab in the middle of the state at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s a rather unique geographic feature, sampling desert outcroppings, snowy peaks, even reaching to the stars. Today’s Top 5 was an easy
Top 5 Boat Rides at Walt Disney World Resort
I’m checking in with Part 2 of my current Top 5 series: Top 5 Boat Rides at Walt Disney World Resort. It seems four out of five of my favorites are found at Magic Kingdom Park. I must admit it was hard to narrow the list down to just five rides. I
The 10 Commandments of Walt Disney World
There are some things that you just should not… SHOULD NOT do when you’re at Walt Disney World. They are major time pitfalls! Think of them as being the 10 Commandments of Walt Disney World trips! Commit them to memory, recite them daily if you have to. Just follow them,
Disney World Quick Tips – What to do when it rains at WDW
What should I do if it rains while at Walt Disney World? This is a question I am asked quite often. My family usually travels to Disney in the summer months (as do most families who have school-aged children). Unfortunately, there are two constants with Orlando’s summer weather pattern: It
Five Things You Should Pack That You Never Thought Of
If you were to look inside my luggage for our Walt Disney World vacation, you may think I have gone bonkers. Why would a sane person pack empty paper towel rolls on a Disney vacation? Stockings? Surely I don’t plan to wear those, right? You’re very right, I have a
Disney World Quick Tips – How to keep your stuff dry
There is nothing more refreshing than getting on a water ride on a hot day. While being soaked and walking around in wet clothes is not the greatest feeling it does cool you off. Now imagine you are enjoying your Disney World vacation and like most people you have your
Disney World Quick Tips: Hot Weather Touring
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
Fun Ways To Get Wet At Walt Disney World
While most families have plans to stay dry while visiting Walt Disney World, others look for ways to get wet and cool off on those hot, humid, summer days. Sure, you and your party can ride attractions that will get you wet such as Splash Mountain or Kali River Rapids
Disney World Quick Tips – What to do when it rains
What should I do if it rains while at Walt Disney World? This is a question I am asked quite often. My family usually travels to Disney in the summer months (as do most families who have school-aged children). Unfortunately, there are two constants with Orlando’s summer weather pattern: It
How to Tour the Parks – Visiting the Magic Kingdom in a Wheelchair
Visiting Walt Disney World in a wheelchair can be tricky. Disney does a good job with getting information out there but I still learn something new on every trip. There are a few things that are not in the guide book and some things are constantly changing. In this article,
Disney World Planning – Picking the Resort & Time of Year
Currently I am planning a Disney trip for September 2012. Since planning is half the fun I decided to bring everyone along on my planning journey. Follow this series of articles for some fantastic planning tips and ideas and feel free to share your ideas with me to help me
The 7 Deadly Sins of Disney World Vacationing
Disney is the one place where planning is non-negotiable. The people who have a miserable time at Disney World are the ones who just show up and wander around, or stupidly stand in hour + lines at Splash Mountain. People who “never want to go back to Disney World” most
Top Five Theme Park Fashion Mistakes.
1. “The Fanny Pack Avenger.” Remember back in the early 90s when people first started wearing fanny packs? Remember how great they were? Yeah, me neither. But, you can laugh now, but when you need a band-aid or a can of Fix-a-Flat or just about anything, guess who you’ll be
