The Monorail is such a fun way to explore parts of the Walt Disney World Resort. This is something that we do on the first day we get to the World. We usually do not buy a park ticket for this day, because we are usually tired and hungry from traveling, so we save money and make it an easy night to rest up, fill our bellies and get ready for an amazing visit! I love the Monorail because…yep, you guessed it…it is FREE!! Free stuff always gets me giddy! Read more
The water taxis or ferry boats or motor launches or Friendship Boats (lots of names!) are some of my favorite ways to get around Walt Disney World. While they may not be the fastest way around the resort, they sure are a peaceful way to travel….and they are free! Read more
Last week, I discussed using Disney’s Magical Express to get you…and your luggage from the Orlando airport to your Disney resort hotel. In my opinion, this is a great perk that Disney offers, and can be a real savings: no need to arrange for car rental, or for a limo or taxi to get you from the airport to your hotel.
But, you may ask, what about on the way home? Can I take Disney’s Magical Express (DME) back to Orlando airport? What about my bags? Read more
Once upon a time we drove to Walt Disney World. There are of course, a number of pros and cons to doing this, but one of the pros, in my opinion, was having a car while we were visiting the parks. It allowed us the freedom to come and go when and how we wanted, no waiting for a bus, no standing, just get in your car and go. For the planner/control freak that I tend to be, it was perfect. 🙂
Then we started flying….but still unwilling to give up my car freedom, we also rented a car for our time in Florida. You know, to have “just in case”. Just in case of what, I am not certain, but we had the car anyway. Just In Case.
However the cost of airfare PLUS the cost of renting a car starts to add up….and if there is anything I want to do more than be in control, it’s save money. So we ditched the car rental about a dozen Disney vacations ago.
That’s when I fell in love with Disney’s Magical Express….and learned how to let go and leave the driving to Disney. And I gotta tell ya, it really works! 🙂
If you are staying in a Walt Disney World resort, and have never used Magical Express before, let me share with you just how easy and convenient it is.
As a travel agent, I often get questions from my clients about how to save money on food at Disney World. And it’s understandable, because it’s not unusual for food to end up being one of the major expenses on a Disney vacation. But as I always share with my clients, there are ways that you can plan your meals and save money. Here are a few things that can save you big money on your Disney vacation food budget. Read more