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  • Feb- 2017 -
    21 February
    Spaceship Earth

    10 Tips for a Weekend Trip to Walt Disney World

    9. Travel at Unusual Times Be willing to travel at unusual times to make the most of your time on the property.  For my family, this means hitting the road after 7:00 pm on Friday to skip traffic and be at Walt Disney World by daylight. Study flight pricing if flying or traffic patterns if you are driving to understand how to make the most out of your travel time the weekend of your Disney trip.

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  • 21 February
    Grand Floridian

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    6. Only Considering Deluxe Resorts When you say Walt Disney World Resort people often think of The Grand Floridian lobby or the monorail crossing though the lobby of the Contemporary.  No doubt, deluxe resorts are incredible.  Still, there are great resorts that cost a bit less and are grouped in the moderate or value resort category.  Take the time to research all the Disney resorts and then deci

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  • 21 February
    All Star Movies Resort

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    7. Assuming You Cannot Afford to Stay on Property The exact opposite of the previous tip, some guests write off the thought off staying on the Disney property without even investigating pricing options. If you stay off the property without checking resort process, you are doing Disney wrong.

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  • 21 February
    Disney Springs

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    8. Skimping on Disney Springs The renovation of Disney Springs has made this tip timelier than ever before.  If you do not allocate ample time to enjoy Disney Springs you are doing Disney wrong.  Many guests are surprised at how much there is to see, do and eat at Disney Springs.  Consider spending a day outside the parks just enjoying Disney Springs, you will not be disappointed.

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  • 21 February
    Crowds

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    9. Traveling During Peak Times If you do not take advantage of lower traffic times at the resort, you are doing Disney wrong.  Obviously, you have to travel when school and work schedules permit.  However, researching crowd trends to understand when most people visit Walt Disney World, and avoiding those times can pay off big time.  This could be as simple as taking the family vacation the day the

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  • 21 February
    Fireworks

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    10. Running on Your Regular Schedule Disney guests that try to run on their same schedule from home will likely be disappointed with what they see and do at Walt Disney World.  Disney works best when you are willing to throw the schedule to the wind and book dining, fast passes and other activities, as they are available. Sure, you do not need to be in the park every waking moment, but being willi

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  • 21 February
    Disney world hacks _ save money _ disney fanatic

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    5. Underestimating the Budget Walt Disney World can be an affordable vacation destination.  Still, a mistake that guests often make, is underestimating their Disney spending budget for souvenirs and dining on the property.  Be proactive and research pricing, make a budget for each day and stick to it.  The vacation will be more fun for everyone if you can avoid sticker shock.

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  • 21 February
    Disney Castle

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    1. Buying Tickets upon Arrival Guests wait to buy tickets at the park gates for numerous reasons.  However, buying tickets ahead of time saves you major park time.  Not only do you get to skip the waiting line and stress of purchasing tickets the day of your trip, you get to reserve fast passes ahead of your vacation by booking your park tickets ahead of time.  In fact, buying park tickets as much

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  • 21 February
    A classic Mickey-shaped soft pretzel sprinkled with salt, served on parchment—an irresistible Disney Parks snack favorite.

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    2. Buying Snack Food on the Property I am not too cheap to buy food at Walt Disney World.  I am too cheap to buy everyday snack food for higher than I would pay at home.  I choose to allocate money for meals at Disney restaurants by shopping ahead of my vacation to bring things like chips, soft drinks, water bottles and fruit with me.  If I see a delicious item on the breakfast menu in a food cour

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  • 21 February
    FastPass

    10 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney Wrong

    3. Not Utilizing Fast Passes fully You may be doing Disney wrong if fast passes are not a priority for your group.  Reserving fast passes early and having a plan for which fast passes you hope to reserve after you use all previously reserved passes is important.

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