How Much Does a Disney World Vacation Cost? Listen, I’ll be honest here.  If you came to this page hoping to get a flat out number on how much a Disney World vacation costs, you might be a little disappointed.  Because the answer is that it’s simply not possible to list one price and call […]

Do We Need a Stroller in Disney World? Wondering if you need a stroller in Disney World is a common question, especially if your children are not babies anymore. Most people assume they need a stroller for children 2 and under. But what about preschoolers? Are my kids too big for a stroller? Even though […]

How to Beat the Heat in Disney World For most of the year, hot weather and Disney World vacations go hand in hand. If you’re planning to visit during a hot time of year, you’ll want to have a good plan to manage the heat so you can fully enjoy your time in the parks! […]

Don’t Crowdsource Your Disney Vacation Planning I’m sure you’ve seen it.  Someone posts to Facebook asking for advice.  50 people chime in all with different answers.  Sometimes this is useful – say you are asking for a good Italian restaurant in your town.  Generally speaking, it works out fine to take a recommendation that a […]

How Many Days Do I Need for Disney World? First trip to Disney World?  You might be feeling unsure about how long your trip should be.  It can be hard to get a good feel for how much is actually there and how long it takes to do it.  Let’s take a look at how […]

Outsourcing Your Disney Vacation Planning Outsourcing in business is a smart way to save time and money, and it’s catching on in personal life as well.  Busy people are outsourcing all kinds of tasks:  housecleaning, grocery shopping, picking up take out (UberEats, anyone?)… more and more all the time, it seems.  But vacation planning?  Yes!  […]

Do I Really Need a Plan for Disney World or Disneyland? You’ve probably had friends go to Disney World or Disneyland before, or maybe you went when you were a kid.  And you might be thinking, “Why can’t I just show up and go with the flow?”  You can.  Sure, you can.  But it’s best to […]

Top 10 Reasons to go to Aulani by Aspen Tinius, age 10 (This is a guest post by Aspen during Take Your Child To Work Day) I went to  Aulani in February 2016, and these are the reasons I think you should go there!   1. If you stay in a villa you will get […]

Disney’s Long Lines are NOT Something You Must Accept “And with the ubiquitous crowds, lines lasting up to two hours for a ride, it is doubtful that they will get to experience one-quarter of the 58 attractions.” This quote was a portion of an article about Disneyland, published on the LA Times website. It’s not […]

Don’t Be a Last Minute Summer Vacationer! Ok, look.  I know how this goes.  It’s the last third of the school year, things seem like they’re moving like molasses.  Kids have homework, the weather’s not that great yet, you’ve got what seems like 20 different sports and activities to get to, and summer seems like […]