Need to Get into a Park Fast? Don’t Bring Bags – (Disney World Tips – 12 of 365)

Sometimes you need to get into a park fast. Maybe you have a dining reservation, and you’ve cut it a bit too close. Or maybe your Fastpass+ window is about up. It doesn’t matter the reason, but if you’re running late and need to get into a park fast, don’t bring any bags with you. […]

Bring a Poncho – (Disney World Tips – 11 of 365)

It’s Florida. It doesn’t matter the time of the year, you’re probably going to get rain during your vacation. Most likely it will only rain for a short time, but you could easily get soaked in those few minutes when the rain comes pouring down. What happens when it starts pouring? Many people run into […]

Consider Walking (or Taking the Boat) from Epcot to DHS (or from DHS to Epcot) – (Disney World Tips – 10 of 365)

Depending on where you in Epcot, it can be a really long trek to Disney’s Hollywood Studios by bus. If you’re in the World Showcase, and want to go to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you may think you have to walk all the way to the front of Epcot, hop on a bus, and go to […]

If There are Long Lines, Consider Using the Single Rider Line or Rider Switch (Disney World Tips – 9 of 365)

If you’re at Disney World, and you’ve already got your 3 Fastpass+ rides set up, you may be wondering how to stand in line less, and go on more rides. Here are 2 ways you can do this. The first is the single rider line. At the time of this post, there are 3 rides […]

Make Your Fastpass+ Reservations Early (30 or 60 Days Out Depending) – Disney World Tips – 8 of 365

If you’re staying on property, you’ll get a Magic Band like the ones seen in the picture (available in many different colors) that will also have your fastpasses on them, and you’ll be able to book your Fastpass+ reservations 60 days before your trip. Once you hit the first day of your trip, you can […]

How to Visit Universal Studios Orlando or SeaWorld from Disney World Without a Car (Disney World Tips – 7 of 365)

Even though Walt Disney World is a lot of fun, if you’re going for a week or so, there’s a good chance you’re going to want to go to one of the “other” parks in Orlando. If you want to go to Universal Studios or SeaWorld from a Walt Disney World Resort and don’t have […]

Make Your Disney Dining Reservations 6 Months Out ! (Disney World Tips – 6 of 365)

This is a tip that will help anyone whether you’re staying on Disney property or not…and even if you’re just visiting for the day! If you plan on eating at a table service restaurant, (i.e. a restaurant where you sit down and they come and take your order), you’re going to want to make a […]

Get More Time at the Disney Parks! (Disney World Tips – 5 of 365)

Like yesterday’s tip, if you’ve stayed at a Walt Disney World resort before, this is something you probably already know…but if not, you might want to consider staying at a Disney resort on your next trip. Why? You get extra time in the parks. Not only that, but because the only people who get the […]

Get Picked up at the Airport & Taken to your Disney World Hotel for Free! (Disney World Tips – 4 of 365)

If you’ve stayed at a Walt Disney Resort, you probably already know this. But if you haven’t, you may not. If you’re staying on Walt Disney World property, you don’t have to worry about transportation at ALL. Magical Express will pick you up from the airport (Orlando International) for free. They’ll even get your luggage […]

Take Advantage of Free Disney Dining! (Disney World Tips – 3 of 365)

My favorite time of the year is “Free Disney Dining!” For my past 6 trips to Disney World, I’ve purposely gone during free dining. Why? It works out extremely well for us. If you and your family don’t eat a lot, and don’t like going to table service restaurants, and don’t like getting desserts, you […]