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4. Avoid Over Packing Over packing should be avoided on any vacation, but is particularly important on short trips.  I am guilty of over packing in the clothing and snack department.  The truth of the matter is, you need only a few changes of clothes for a weekend trip. As far as snacks go, no need to pack the whole ...

3. Extra Magic Hours Make the Trip worth It Extra magic hours help you see all your favorite attractions on a short Disney trip.  Be sure to take advantage of extra magic hours by getting up early or staying out as late as the park is open.

2. Fast Passes are a Must Shorter Disney trips mean your past passes are even more valuable.  Remember to reserve fast passes as early as possible and to plan fast passes strategically to avoid dashing back and forth across the park to see attractions.  After you have used all the fast passes you pre-booked, use the myDisneyexperience app to secure ...

1. Prioritize Parks Obviously, a shorter trip to Walt Disney World means you have less time to cover ground.  For this reason, you should consider to sticking to one or two parks for your vacation.  Park hopping is a great option for longer vacations but result in a lot of lost travel time between parks when you are enjoying a ...

Growing up in Georgia, my family made many weekend trips to Walt Disney World.  Escaping reality to recharge for a few days at the happiest place on earth is a great idea.  However, doing Disney for a weekend mini-vacation does vary a bit from how you generally do a longer Disney vacation.  In this article, we are counting down ten ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...