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8 Things This Disney “Pro” Learned On Our Last Trip

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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.  But not when you’re a Disney lover. Disney lovers go to Disney as often as they can. They go with their bag of tricks. They employ their tricks, only to find a couple of tricks that don’t work anymore. So, they adjust. Here’s what this Disney “Pro” learned on our last trip. 10 Things Learned On Our Last Disney Trip Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run doesn’t have the crazy wait times we were anticipating. With no FastPasses, we expected 2 hour plus wait times. We didn’t expect to ride at all. Continue reading 8 Things This Disney “Pro” Learned On Our Last Trip→

How To Survive The Steamy Heat Of Florida’s Walt Disney World

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It’s mid-September and it’s still steamy out there. Yes, we’re getting hints of fall but for guests who aren’t used to Florida’s heat – it can be downright brutal. You need to know how to survive the steamy heat of Florida’s Walt Disney World.   Take a break Mid-day is the perfect time for a dip in the resort pool or a nap in the AC. But, it’s also a time when Mother Nature provides unlimited FastPasses. Middle of the day rainstorms are prevalent in the Florida and you’ll need to plan your time accordingly. If there is no lightening, rides will Continue reading How To Survive The Steamy Heat Of Florida’s Walt Disney World→

When You Need To Unwind At Walt Disney World

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What if you need to unwind at Walt Disney World. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Who rests at Disney? My husband, that’s who. My husband is slowly becoming a Disney Nut convert. He appreciates the level of service. He loves the restaurant choices. He enjoys the thrill we have for the place. But his least favorite thing about Walt Disney World is the herds and hoards of people. And that, my friends, is downright unavoidable. So, I’ve learned, if I want to have a truly magical vacation with my husband, then we have to build in some downtime. Our “downtime” Continue reading When You Need To Unwind At Walt Disney World→

The Best Disney Advice I’ve Ever Received

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  Arrive at the park at least 30 minutes before rope drop. Simple, right? But I have to admit, I heard that advice a thousand times before I actually put it into practice. Once I did, I never looked back. Before the mid 1990’s, and because I had been to Walt Disney World so many times, I never saw the need to get to the parks early. We were a “fly by the seat of our pants” kind of family. We didn’t need a schedule. If an attraction had a long line, we just moved on to the next attraction. But as Continue reading The Best Disney Advice I’ve Ever Received→