Several years back my trip to Walt Disney World from where I lived then took roughly 13 hours. I learned quite a bit on those trips on how to arrive ready to go. There were ups and downs, along with some wonderful memories along the way. Read more
planning a disney vacation
A 3-5-7-10 or 14 Day Disney World Vacation…Which One Are You Taking?
First an update on our 14 day Disney trip in September…
Close, yet so far away…..that’s how we feel about the countdown to our Disney World vacation!! It’s all we can do to keep from pulling the suitcases out and start packing! We HAVE made our “things to pack” list…and have checked it twice…okay…more like 50 times…and we’ve bought a few things here and there for the trip just to make ourselves feel better about the wait! Just knowing there is a little pile of “trip stuff” in the guest bedroom makes the waiting easier to bear! We go over our itinerary at LEAST once a week…tweaking it here and there…and sometimes changing it back to the way we originally had it…LOL..but this makes us feel like we are doing SOMETHING Disney related on a regular basis…to help us get by until we head out to our favorite destination…Disney World!! Read more
Disney Vacation Planning: What to Pack
Once you decide the time of year to visit Walt Disney World, your next step is planning what to pack. My first and foremost important thing is shoes. You will be spending countless hours on your feet and walking several miles a day. Make sure your shoes are comfortable! Better yet, make sure you have 2 pairs that are comfortable. Switching back and forth will give your shoes time to air out and your feet a break. Most people chose tennis shoes as their primary pair, with maybe walking sandals as your back up. Crocs are also popular, but don’t use your trip to wear them for the first time! Both pairs of shoes should be some that are relatively new, but also broke in. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: All the Bells and Whistles of a Magic Your Way Package!
In just short 9 days, my family will be on our way to Disney World! I can’t wait! For us, a lot of the excitement is the build up for the trip. We love making our calendar and dreaming about what we will do when we get there, watching Disney movies, and just randomly jumping up and down with excitement. Read more
Planning a Disney Vacation: Don’t Take My World for It
Editor’s note: I’m on vacation this week, so in my absence I am sharing with you a post that I wrote a while back…with some advice that is, I think, always worth repeating! Enjoy!! ~ Nancy
Chances are you may have noticed that those of us who are travel agents and members of the Disney blogging community tend to preach one thing when it comes to Disney vacations: PLAN! 🙂
Chances are also that you may have noticed that there are quite a few of us “out there” talking about planning Disney vacations. In fact, if you have found this blog, I’m pretty sure you have found other Disney blogs too, in addition to some Disney-oriented message boards, Disney podcasts and assorted other Disney information sites. And that doesn’t even count the many Disney books and magazines out there as well.