Calendar of Events

One of the most frequently asked questions is “When is the best time to visit Walt Disney World Resort?” Disney World has year round special events that you will want to consider when deciding.
For more information including Special Offers, go to:

www.disneyworld.com/wwod

Here are some of the special events you will want to look for:
 

 
 
Disney’s Pirate [...]

Disney Dining Quick Service Plan

The Disney Dining Plan is, by and large, a good value. It’s also a way of knowing, before hand, what your food expenses will be and not be faced with sticker shock when you get there and see menu prices.
In 2009, Disney introduced an abbreviated version of their basic Dining Plan. The Quick Service Dining Plan [...]

Get a birdseye view of the World

Would you like to see what your resort looks like before you arrive? Would you like to see inside rides like Epcot’s Test Track or Mission: Space? Well, you can. Stephen’s Ultimate Collection of Disney World links: http://disneyworldlinks.com/Resort-Park-Presentations/ features a map of Disney World with links to photo albums of each location. The extensive collection [...]

Travel Insurance – spend a little save a lot

You insure your home, your car, your health, your life, and you buy insurance to hedge against the rising cost of nursing home and funeral expenses. There is even pet insurance. So, with thousands of dollars at risk, why wouldn’t you insure your vacation?
If you are buying one of Disney’s vacation packages you will be [...]

Tips for expanding Disney dining options

For those not using the Disney Dining Plan, you may want to consider taking a collapsible cooler to the parks. Taking sandwiches for lunch can not only save money, but time as well. While others are standing in line getting fast food lunches, you can be enjoying those attractions that typically have longer lines.
But, even [...]

Best kept secrets that save time and money

There are two little known tips for doing Disney World with young children, one saves money the other time: Child Swap passes and Length of Stay strollers.
If you are going to need to rent a stroller (or wheel chair) for several days, consider a Length of Stay ( LoS) rental. On your first day, rent [...]

Disney’s Vacation Packages and Booking Guide

Here’s an easy way to see at a glance what a Walt Disney World Resort vacation will run.  Go to
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/vacation-packages.   You will find a variety of options for Disney’s Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa resorts, both with and without the Disney Dining Plans and activity options.   You can select one of the Disney Vacation [...]

Calculate your vacation gas budget

If you will be driving the family car to Disney World you will, now more than ever with fluctuating gas prices, want to include the cost of gas in your budget. AAA has a handy calculator that will help you determine what gas for your trip will cost. Go to: www.fuelcostcalculator.com.
In the Select Your Criteria [...]

A strategy to help reduce stress when flying.

Reduce stress when flying, especially during the holidays, by planning ahead. Here are a few tips that can help:
Earlier flights are less likely to be delayed. Later flights are more likely to be affected by the “ripple” effect of delays elsewhere. Also by flying earlier, should your flight be canceled you have a better [...]

Magic Your Way Ticket Options

The Magic Your Way Base (MYW) ticket prices start at $79 for ages 10 and over and $68 for ages 3-9. There are several add-on features that you can select to include:
the Park Hopper Option allows you to go from park to park in the same day
in addition to admission to the four [...]

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