When Disney’s Magical Express ended their free transportation from and to Orlando International Airport at the end of 2021, guests visiting Walt Disney World found that they had quite a few options for airport transportation. Today, we’ll go through some of the most popular ways to get your Disney vacation started once you land at the airport. Read more
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Planning Your Journey to Disney World
Planning a Disney vacation involves, at some point, a decision about how you are going to get to Walt Disney World. And how are you going to get around once you get there. While it can seem like a challenge to travel economically, planning ahead and doing a bit of research can help you save the most money, and hopefully even enjoy the journey! Read more
Princesses With A Plan: Packing for Our Disney Trip
Now that we have booked our flight, Susan and I have been making checklists of what we want to pack for our upcoming trip. We will pack most of our things in our checked baggage, but we want to make sure that we have any necessary items in our carry on bags as well.
Because of TSA rules, we have been picking up travel-sized toiletries whenever we see them on sale. *The rules say that liquids and gels must be in 3-oz containers and then these containers must be put inside one clear, quart-sized zip-top bag. Our lightweight carry on suitcases will include our essential items, just in case our luggage gets lost. Also, we will be going to the park immediately, so we want to make sure that all the necessary items for park touring are included in our carry on bags as well. Read more
Princesses With A Plan: Choosing Our Flight to Walt Disney World
For Susan and me, choosing our flight to Orlando wasn’t as difficult as for some people. Three things made it a little easier for us:
- We live about 25 minutes from our nearest airport and about 1.5 hours from the next closest.
- The airport nearest our home is smaller, easier to get around in, and is more familiar.
- We both prefer Southwest Airlines as we have had excellent service from them in the past; and Southwest not only flies to Orlando, but our closest airport happens to be one of its hubs.
Disney Driving Tip 4: Saving Money On the Way
Well, this is the final tip in our series about driving to Walt Disney World. In my yearly travels, I have definitely learned some valuable tips for saving money along the way. As always, I am happy to share them with you: Read more