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2024 Disneyland Planning Guide

Our Disneyland vacation planning guide covers what’s new & next in 2024, when to visit to avoid crowds, best restaurants, hotels in Anaheim, money-saving ticket tips, Halloween & Christmas in the parks, and more. It’s a great resource for first-timers to Southern California or lifelong WDW fans. (Updated March 4, 2024.) Let’s start with all

Best Hotels Near Disneyland

This guide to accommodations near Disneyland ranks the 10 best hotels within walking distance of the parks, weighs pros & cons of staying off-site or on-site, perks of choosing an official DLR hotel, plus staying in Anaheim vs. beach cities or Los Angeles for California vacations. (Updated February 25, 2024.) When Disneyland vacation planning, there

Discount Pre-Arrival MagicBands & MagicBand+ at Disney World (2024)

Discounted MagicBand designs are available for pre-arrival Walt Disney World hotel guests and Annual Passholders. This buying guide covers the upgrade purchase process, inventory shortages, international issues & errors, Magic Band+ styles, and new options. (Updated February 22, 2024.) To upgrade your Magic Band, use the My Disney Experience app or DisneyWorld.com, which allows you

All Current Disney World Discounts for 2024

Looking for the best discounts for Walt Disney World through Fall 2024? This post offers money-saving details & dates on special offers for the general public, Disney+ streaming subscribers, Annual Passholders, Visa cardholders, and Florida residents. It covers deals on resorts, theme park tickets, dining, and more. (Updated February 20, 2024.) We won’t bury the

101 Great Disney World Tips

These 101 tips & tricks will help you save you time and money, or improve the quality of your Walt Disney World vacation this year or in 2025. Everything is covered, from maximizing Genie+ to discounts to transportation shortcuts between Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and more! (Updated February 14, 2024.) Not all of these tips will

1-Day Disney California Adventure Itinerary

Our 1-Day Disney California Adventure itinerary offers an efficient plan for park touring & strategy for minimizing time waiting in lines, maximizing rides, and avoiding crowds at Disneyland Resort’s second theme park. This covers attractions, restaurants, shows, including the new Marvel land, Avengers Campus. (Updated February 18, 2024.) This DCA itinerary has been overhauled multiple