I’m a planner. Packing lists, touring plans, and all the little pieces of a vacation are exciting for me. I’m one of those people who feels like you’re not doing Disney right unless you understand the basics of how the system works. If you don’t know the basics, you’ll waste precious time in the park trying to figure it out.
Before we went on our honeymoon in 2014, my husband was nervous about my zealous planning. I assured him that it was a flexible plan built for us to minimize waits and maximize fun. We had a great time even though it was hot and crowded mid-summer. We rarely waited more than 15 minutes for any rides.
I’ve spent hours planning for myself so I’m sharing some of my favorites rides, experiences, packing lists, what I carry into the parks, and the whole Disney World vacation experience. These are the things I’ve done to save time and money. We have yet to make a trip with our toddler so everything is based on our experiences as just a couple but most of the information should be universal.
Disney World Vacation Recaps
- Our Walt Disney World Honeymoon
- Disney 2017 – Day 1: Getting to Florida, Budget Hotel Review, and Disney Springs
- Disney 2017 – Day 2: Hollywood Studios Rope Drop and an Evening at Epcot
- Disney 2017 – Day 3: Animal Kingdom Rope Drop and Magic Kingdom
- Disney 2017 – Day 4: Epcot Rope Drop during the Flower and Garden Festival
Planning Resources
- Ultimate Disney World Packing List
- How to Take Care of Your Feet at Disney World – Did you know most people average 13 miles a day at Disney World? Knowing how to take care of your feet at Disney World is essential to a fun vacation.
- Personal Money Saving Tips (Coming soon)
- Food: Pack your own snacks and drinks
- Hotel: Check Groupon, Travelzoo, Living Social, etc for deals and discounts
- Travel: Save on airfare/car rental and drive yourself to Florida (dependent on distance)
Eating at Disney World
- A Vegetarian’s Guide to WDW (Coming Soon)
