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Walt Disney World Budget Tips from a Penny Pincher

9. Value Resorts Only  Value Resorts are the cheapest Disney resort option and can add up to big savings- quick. All Disney resorts run seasonal specials occasionally.  However, the cheapest lodging option will always be staying at a Value Resort. Value Resort pricing is nearly always the same cost as staying at a nearby resort off the property and has ...

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Walt Disney World Budget Tips from a Penny Pincher

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Let’s Recap! 1. Know Your Goal – Saving money can be tough, the best way to begin is to know what goal you have in mind.  2. Hack Your Travel Dates – So much saving can happen by playing around with travel dates. 3. Coupon for Vacation Necessities – Regardless of if you are normally a couponer or not, taking ...

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Walt Disney World Budget Tips from a Penny Pincher

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As fun as it is, Walt Disney World vacations are also expensive.  Especially when traveling with a family, many guests are looking to save as much as possible on their Disney vacation. There are layers to how extreme you can go in vacation penny pinching.  I hope that this article can provide some ideas for ways to save on your ...

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11 Reasons Why the Tambu Lounge at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Is a Fan Favorite

5. Awesome Bartenders The bartenders at this Disney lounge are experienced, kind and fun. They are glad to answer questions about the menu, and make recommendations based on your favorite drinks. Chatting up the bartenders to learn more about the resort and Walt Disney World history is always a favorite of my family. 6. Comfy Seating Tambu Lounge is the ...

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11 Reasons Why the Tambu Lounge at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Is a Fan Favorite

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9. Perfect Pre-Dinner Drinking Location If you have dinner reservations at any of the restaurants at Polynesian Village Resort, absolutely allow time for a visit to Tambu Lounge before dinner. Nothing beats unwinding with cocktail and admiring the castle view from the lounge, or taking a Lapu Lapu to go and walking near the pool to enjoy the island ambiance ...

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11 Reasons Why the Tambu Lounge at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Is a Fan Favorite

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is oozing with charm and fun. Inspired by Walt Disney’s love of the South Seas, this resort is divided into sections representing tropical islands. The pool, restaurants, décor and architecture all tie in the incredible theme and transport guests to a tropical paradise. Tambu Lounge is a delicious and fun hangout in The Great Ceremonial House ...

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Keys to Planning Your First Trip to Walt Disney World

A Walt Disney World vacation seems to have become an American rite of passage. With Walt Disney World having opened in 1971, some families now have generations of vacation memories at the happiest place on earth. Maybe you are ready to book your family’s Disney vacation. If you are still in the vacation planning stages, you came to the right ...

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Keys to Planning Your First Trip to Walt Disney World

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4. Reservation Time You’ve booked a Disney resort and purchased park tickets, now it’s time to make those reservations! Advanced Dining and FastPass+ reservations that is. For guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort, the FastPass+ ticket booking window opens 60 days prior to your vacation. Be sure to have your park plan, must do attraction list and FastPass+ ...

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Keys to Planning Your First Trip to Walt Disney World

Let’s Recap! 1. Target Your Vacation Needs – Timelines and park tickets aside, a great first step in planning a great Disney vacation is understanding what your family needs from the vacation. 2. Budget Planning – Most families would agree that budgeting is a an important part of vacation planning. Like any vacation Walt Disney World vacation costs can add ...

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