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5. Get a picture in front of the castle I don’t care how many times you go to Magic Kingdom—you can’t go without taking at least one picture in front of the castle! Cinderella Castle is the perfect backdrop for any picture, whether it be a family reunion photo, an engagement, a just graduated photo shoot or anything in between. ...

6. Ride the classics While some may think they are outdated and tired, I am such a sucker for the classics. Attractions like Carousel of Progress and It’s A Small World make me feel like I’m riding a piece of history, which is pretty awesome. They usually don’t have too long of a wait either, so they’re worth checking out ...

7. Experience all of the entertainment We all know Disney is a leader in the entertainment world, and the productions they put on at Magic Kingdom are no exception. Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade and Wishes Nighttime Spectacular are all worth seeing during your day at the park. They really showcase the best of what Disney ...

2. Restaurants This might be very important to you if you don’t want to travel far for nice sit down meals. While every resort has some type of ‘food court’ that has breakfast, lunch and dinner, many of the moderate and deluxe resorts also have a sit down restaurant. If you want the ability to walk to a nice restaurant ...

3. Transportation You may be wondering why this has made the list, but it’s actually a pretty big selling point! Yes—all of the resorts provide free bus transportation to and from the parks and Disney Springs, but there are other modes of transportation on Disney property that you may not know about! One of them is the monorail, which takes ...

4. Proximity to parks While you are significantly closer to the parks by staying on property in the first place, every resort is closer to one particular park. If you know that your family wants to spend a majority of time at Magic Kingdom, you may decide to stay at one of the resorts that has monorail or boat access ...

5. Cost This is truly going to be the deal breaker when you’re choosing which resort to stay at during your trip. Disney resorts are broken up into three categories—value, moderate and deluxe. These three categories all range in price, from value being the least expensive (by Disney standards) and deluxe being the most expensive. The value resorts tend to ...

Half of the fun of a Walt Disney World vacation is getting to stay on property at one of Disney’s wonderfully themed resorts. Staying on property has so many great benefits, but it can be hard to choose which one you’d like to call “home” for the duration of your trip. Here are five things you should consider when choosing ...

1. Activities Just like a majority of hotels, all Disney resorts have activities planned throughout the week to help you make the most of your stay. However, not every resort has the same activities. It’s easy to check which resorts offer which activities by searching on the Disney website, so take some time to figure out what your family might ...

One of the biggest wins for The Walt Disney Company has been acquiring the Star Wars franchise. With a storyline and characters that are appealing to people of all ages, there is opportunity to build an even bigger fan base—and Disney intends to do just that. The announcement of Star Wars Land at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland has ...