Tips & Tricks Archive
One downside to summer & fall trips to Walt Disney World is tropical storm season. This post covers the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season forecast, tips for staying dry during rain & preparedness info for staying safe during Florida’s intense weather. (Updated March 3, 2024.) In recent years, Hurricanes Dorian, Matthew, Irma, and Ian have all
We are huge fans of split stays at Walt Disney World. We’re pretty passionate and recommend regularly it to vacation planners. Split stays are right up there with the excellence of the family-style meal at Sebastian’s Bistro, wondrousness of Wilderness Lodge at Christmas, and Dino-Rama’s suckiness in terms of things about which we won’t shut
Walt Disney World celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with snacks, drinks & desserts, and a pinch of special entertainment you can catch if you’re lucky in some of the restaurants. In this guide to Saint Paddy’s Day 2024, we’ll share tips for enjoying the special festivities plus full food menus for the parks & resorts. First,
2025 Disney Dining Plans prices are now known thanks to Walt Disney World’s release of vacation packages for next year. Like clockwork, there are price increases–especially unsurprising given food inflation. This covers how costs have changed for kids and adults on the various tiers of DDP, plus our commentary about potential explanations for new pricing.
Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers is one of the most popular things in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This review offers photos & video from this build-your-own lightsaber shop, reservation details, spoiler-free info, and whether it’s worth the high price. (Updated February 25, 2024.) Savi’s Workshop is an unassuming storefront
Walt Disney World’s Genie+ line-skipping service has a lot of unique wrinkles. One about which we hear many questions is the 120 minute rule, which can determine eligibility for your next Lightning Lane ride reservation. This post explains that policy, when it applies & doesn’t, and how it impacts the selections you should make. (Updated
Walt Disney World celebrates Easter with foods & desserts, entertainment, and decorations in the parks & resorts. In this guide to Easter 2024, we’ll share tips for enjoying the special festivities plus the big return of something eggs-travagant! (Updated February 21, 2024.) First, we don’t want to oversell Easter as a holiday or special event
Individual Lightning Lanes are pay-per-ride line-skipping access to the most popular rides at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood, and Animal Kingdom. This guide covers pricing, when reservations sell out, how to book ILLs, and differences from the Genie+ service. Plus, the best ones to buy–and why we don’t recommend others. (Updated February 20, 2024.) The first
We’ve all been rookies experiencing something new at some point. Our first trip to Disneyland was a comedy of errors, as we thought we were pros based upon our many trips to Walt Disney World. We couldn’t have been more wrong. This post offers tips for avoiding common mistakes people make when planning a Disneyland
Our Walt Disney World itineraries offer step-by-step strategy for single & multi-day visits to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Plus, plans for touring Universal Studios Florida, Disneyland, Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong theme parks. These time-saving tips will help you avoid crowds, high wait times, and long lines for rides. (Updated February
D23 is the official Disney Fan Club that offers paid Gold and free memberships. Perks include discounts at Walt Disney World & Disneyland, access to special events including D23 Expo tickets, an annual gift, and more. (Updated February 16, 2024.) Before getting started, we wanted to highlight the D23 Gold Member gift for 2024. Celebrating
