1. Exploring your resort So many guests are so focused on the parks alone that they miss what is (literally) all around them—their resort. Even Disney’s value resorts are full of interesting details that are all too often missed. Rather than completely missing out on your resort’s décor, pool, dining, or recreational activities, explore the area early on in your ...

1. Start planning early There are some vacations that you can just randomly decide to take, book last minute, and somehow still be all set. Disney is not one of those vacations, especially if you’re new to visiting the Walt Disney World Resort. Do research ahead of time to determine where you think you’d like to stay, the time of ...

You’re finally on your long-awaited vacation, and for a lot of people, that means sleeping in and not having to wake up to the dreaded alarm. Everyone has different priorities on a trip, and not waking up until lunchtime might be most important to you. In Walt Disney World, enjoying extra hours of slumber in the morning means missing out ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is definitely one of our favorite parks. There are so many fun attractions with a mix of great shows, rides and trails. If you haven’t been to the park before, then you definitely need to check out and learn from these 11 rookie mistakes: [google_ad] 11. Not arriving for park opening. There are many guests who like ...

1. Arriving Late Years ago, many guests were under the assumption that Animal Kingdom was a “half-day park.” With the opening of Pandora and additional evening offerings, the park is most definitely a full-day park if not a one or two-day park. Even so, guests are still encouraged to arrive early so they can enjoy experiencing the animal exhibits while ...

Walt Disney World is home to four wonderful theme parks which each feature their own unique themes, stories, attractions, entertainment, dining, and shopping. Of the four theme parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the newest and largest and allows guests to tap into their wild sides and experience the beauty and adventure of nature. Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, ...

1. Purse/backpack Having a purse or backpack to take into the parks with you that you feel comfortable using throughout your trip is more important than we often realize. You don’t want to find yourself inconvenienced halfway through your trip when you’re struggling to find your credit card at the bottom of a purse, or don’t have enough room to ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one of the four major theme parks at Walt Disney World. It is a really fun park with a lot of great experiences. You definitely want to check out this list of rookie mistakes so that you get the most out of your next visit to the park: [google_ad] 12. Skipping the park altogether There are ...

Walt Disney World is home to four theme parks that each feature their own unique themes, attractions, entertainment, and dining. Of those four theme parks, guests love to spend time in Epcot thanks to the parks two distinct halves that come together to form a cohesive whole. The front of Epcot is home to Future World which celebrates the beauty ...

Planning your Walt Disney World vacation is super exciting but it can also sometimes be stressful. There’s so much you want to do and so much you want to see in such a short amount of time, but don’t let stress stop you from having the time of your life. Here are 12 tips to make your vacation even better. ...