5. Magic Bands A true Disney fan definitely knows how to decorate a Magic Band. Devout fans don’t settle for the plain grey ones, unless they dress them up with a little bit of paint or nail polish. I’ve even seen some guests use temporary tattoos to decorate their bands—the possibilities are endless. If you’re not the creative type yourself, ...

8. Space Mountain The queue for Space Mountain features large screens with space station themed video games on them. Though I prefer to ride Space Mountain either with a Fastpass or when the standby line does not go as far back as these screens are, the games can be a nice diversion from the long line. Guests tend to get ...

Disney insiders can be the biggest Disney fanatics. I, myself, am very guilty (and proud of it) of being in this category. All of our vacations are typically to Disney, and when we aren’t at Disney, we are reading blogs, articles and news updates about Walt Disney World and happenings. There are key things that we do every trip to ...

So have you been on your Disney vacation and felt like things didn’t go as expected? Have you felt that maybe it wasn’t quite as you hoped it would go? Before you give up on Disney or wonder what keeps all of the rest of us going back time and time again for more, give this list a review and ...

7. Your friends will call you for help with their Disney vacations When one of your friends decides to book a Disney vacation, you’re the first person they call. Others can always count on you for giving the best advice, and for recommending the best restaurants and things to do. If your friends are always asking for your help with ...

9. It’s Educational The educational value of a trip to Animal Kingdom by far surpasses that of any other Disney theme park. While Epcot comes in a close second, I think that a trip to Animal Kingdom is definitely the most educational Disney experience. As someone who puts a high value on education, I love that guests can go to ...

10. “How do you pay for all this?” Asking anyone how they can afford anything is rude, and not really any of their business. If you’ve ever booked a Disney vacation only to have someone ask how you can afford this, then you probably know the feeling of someone asking about something that is not any of their business.  [google_ad] ...

8. Not following cast member instructions Especially after having worked for Disney in the past, I’ve come to see not following cast member instructions as some of the worst behavior in Disney parks. When a cast member instructs you to do something it is for a reason—and with Disney that reason is probably safety. For instance, when you are told ...

by Brittany DiCologero 7. No need to carry hotel keys With Magic Bands, there is no need to have a separate hotel room key. How many times have you gone back to your resort after a long day at the parks only to realize you’ll need to spend an extra five minutes or so digging for your resort key at ...

Many Disney lovers of all ages show tell-tale signs when they are in need of another Disney vacation. These signs can range in levels of severity for those affected, but are all likely to appear in some form or fashion. For some these symptoms begin on the Magical Express, for other it may take days, weeks, or months for the ...