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Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty – What You Should Pack For Your Disney Vacation

7. Lightweight Park Bag Speaking of electronics, you won’t want to lug these things around by hand. Instead, invest in a water-resistant, lightweight backpack. After all, nothing wastes more park time than running back and forth to a rented locker. For the ladies who need a practical bag with a feminine touch, consider a waterproof cross

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Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty – What You Should Pack For Your Disney Vacation

8. Portable Charger Now that we have discussed the importance of electronics, this presents another challenge. You must keep these devices charged throughout the day. There are available charging stations throughout the parks, but these areas can get pretty crowded. (Plus, this will cut into valuable park time.) Instead, bring a portable

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Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty – What You Should Pack For Your Disney Vacation

9. A Video Camera Many tourists can use their phones to take videos, but sometimes, nothing can beat the quality of an “old-fashioned” video camera. This will be especially useful for the tourist who loves to videotape full parades, stage shows, and their child’s magical interaction with Mickey. (The best part is – Your camera’s memory wo

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Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty – What You Should Pack For Your Disney Vacation

10. Your Smartphone I know many of you wouldn’t leave the house without it anyway, but having a Smartphone device is truly a must! Not only will you be using this to take priceless photos and post updates to social media, this phone will also house your My Disney Experience app. With this app at your fingertips, you can book FastPasses, a

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Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty – What You Should Pack For Your Disney Vacation

Ariel definitely had it right folks. Humans have invented many fascinating products that have made our lives (and vacations) more pleasant! And when it comes to packing your suitcase for a WDW trip, you have to be just as strategic as you are when planning your itinerary. Bringing along the “right” items can truly make a difference in the

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8 Tips for Planning a Fabulous Trip to Walt Disney World

1. Fastpasses Making fastpasses in advance will save you a headache and a lot of heartache the day you go to the parks. Many people take advantage of booking fastpasses in advance because there are so many popular attractions that have lengthy wait times on a daily basis, such as Flight of Passage, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Space Mounta

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8 Tips for Planning a Fabulous Trip to Walt Disney World

2. Dining reservations It is highly recommended that you make dining reservations 180 days in advance, especially for the more popular restaurants such as Cinderella’s Royal Table, Be Our Guest and Le Cellier. It is possible to find reservations for dining locations closer to your trip, but you may not be able to find reservations for the

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8 Tips for Planning a Fabulous Trip to Walt Disney World

3. Decide if you’re staying on property or off property There are advantages to staying on property just as there are advantages to staying off property. The biggest determining factor is going to be cost. While Disney does offer value resorts, sometimes they are still well in the mid $100 range. However, you do get extra magic hours for

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8 Tips for Planning a Fabulous Trip to Walt Disney World

4. Save up money for souvenirs/snacks/etc It’s never too early to start saving money up for those extra things you tend to forget when making your vacation budget. Souvenirs and snacks add up quickly, so putting away some money every week to spend on your trip is a great way to lessen the financial burden when it comes time for vacation.

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8 Tips for Planning a Fabulous Trip to Walt Disney World

5. Research attractions/entertainment Many people go to Walt Disney World and have no idea what they can experience. I always recommend visiting the website to see what rides and entertainment are currently in operation, as this can change at any given time. It also gives you and your party an opportunity to determine what you might want

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