I get a lot of questions and emails on Chip and Company asking me the best ways to tour the parks. I wanted to share with you my Magic Kingdom Touring Plan to help make your Disney World Vacation more enjoyable. I posted this last week on Couponing to Disney
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May the Force Be With You: A girl’s guide to surviving Star Wars Weekends
In celebration of Star Tours officially opening today we bring you this great post from our writer Michele on surviving Star Wars Weekends. Enjoy.. If you live in this Galaxy, chances are you have not escaped “the force” of Star Wars. If you have ever come in contact with the
I love this Disney Site – Studios Central
Studios Central (www.studioscentral.com) is a fantastic site that I love visiting. Next to the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is my favorite park. It must be the singer/actor want-to-be in me (at least when I was younger) that draws me to that park. Or, maybe it is the fact that
Which kind of Disney Line Companions are you?
Have you ever been in line at Disney World and looked around at the different people in line with you? I have noticed you have several Disney Line Companion types in line with you. I know I could easily fit into a few of these categories.. These are just for
Oldies But Goodies – Should Seniors Use Detailed Touring Plans?
This is yet another one of those questions where the answer depends on the individuals involved. The approach a Senior takes toward park touring depends on a number of things – Disney experience level, health, overall energy level, length of stay and expectations are all things that influence that approach.
What to Bring 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
Trying out the New Sign Up Process at Jedi Training Academy.
Last week, I finally got a chance to see how the new sign-up process at Jedi Training Academy works. In the past, kids were chosen randomly or simply waited in line for a chance to train as Padawans (Nerd alert: Nevermind that they should be Younglings at this point). The problem
Oldies But Goodies – Where Do I Find Out…
You have decided to go to Walt Disney World fellow Oldie but you need to find information so you know when to go, where to stay, and what is happening while you are there. Fear not, there is enough information available on the internet to make your head spin all
Disney World Quick Tips – What not to do your first day.
If you’re like most people, getting to Disney World can be a little exhausting regardless of how you get there, but it’s hard not to want to go out and do everything the moment you arrive on property. If you get there early enough (or if you have an annual pass), you’re probably going
Disney World Quick Tips – Should you visit the parks your first day?
In the next few Quick Tips posts I want to talk about the first day of vacation. One question that comes up is should you go to the parks that day or save your ticket. Let’s first look at it from a perspective that’s easy to get an handle on–how
Disney World Lines by TouringPlans.com
Want to know current and future wait times for every attraction in Walt Disney World? We’ve got you covered! Plot Your Family’s Next Move See the wait time for Space Mountain while you’re in line for Splash Mountain. See which Fantasyland attractions have the shortest waits right now. Find out
Disney World Quick Tips – How to avoid lines
Starting off new series I like to tackle the tough questions, and for me this has to be one of the toughest question facing most families traveling to Walt Disney World Resort. Nobody likes to stand in line. Don’t believe me head to your nearest post office or customer service
A Few of My Favorite (Disney Planning) Things.
I’m often asked for tips on how to plan a Disney vacation, but when I give advice to people who aren’t hardcore Disney fans, I can see that it’s overwhelming. And it is. I mean, a Disney vacation is pretty involved. Sure, you can go and just wing it and
Rumors We Like…Disney Dining Plan
Touring Plans, one of our favorite websites, has some hot gossip on possible dining promotions for the Fall. Notes self-professed cheapskate Len Testa: The next discount to be announced should include the Disney Dining Plan. We’ve heard it will appear for Disney Visa cardholders around April 29, and the general
