Everything you need to know about The Genie Transportation Services, offering private transportation from MCO to Disney World: When I travel to Disney World, I (almost) always fly in. It’s just over 2 hours from the Philadelphia airport, which sure beats driving! That means once I arrive, I do need to find a way to […]
Top tips to beat the heat at Disney World this summer
My top tips for how to beat the heat at Disney World during the summer: One of the great things about Disney World is that it’s located in Florida, so it can stay open year-round. However, that also means it can get very hot during the summer! Luckily, as long as you are prepared and […]
Planning a Disney World vacation in 2026: everything you need to know
Thinking about a Disney World vacation in 2026? Get all the best info about planning, booking, what’s opening and what’s happening here: Planning a Disney World trip can bring a mix of emotions – excitement, overwhelm, joy, and maybe even a little frustration. Personally, I think planning the trip is half the fun! But if […]
All about Disney World 2025 packages and vacation planning
Want to know all about Disney World 2025 packages and travel? Get all the best info about planning, booking, what’s opening and what’s happening here: Going to Disney World should be a fun vacation, but sometimes it can seem, well… overwhelming. It’s like there’s almost a different language sometimes when it comes to the theme […]
Free printable Disney World planning checklists
In this blog post you’ll find printable Disney World planning checklists for the week before your trip, packing, and more! For the past 10+ years, I’ve been an annual passholder at Disney World and visit the theme parks at least 2-3 times per year. I was curious how many times I can say I’ve been […]
Which Lightning Lanes should I book in each park?
Wondering which Lightning Lanes should I book? Read on for answers and guidance! Once upon a time, you could plan a Disney trip and mostly only had to worry about booking your resort and then booking dining reservations. These days, Disney World has definitely become more of a “planner’s” vacation. So it’s good to be […]
Disney Lightning Lanes at Disney World: what you need to know
Everything you need to know about Disney Lightning Lanes: First there was FastPass. Ah, the days of paper fastpasses when you had to run around the parks to kiosks to get your return times. Then, in 2014, we got FastPass+. This created a digital version of fastpasses, but it also added the ability to book […]
Dining Dreams Do Come True: Tips for Booking Elusive Disney Dining Reservations
Tips and tricks for making Disney dining reservations: When you typically go on vacation somewhere, you probably research where you want to stay and what you want to do. You may look into a few restaurants, and if there’s something very popular you’ll book a reservation beforehand. But many people vacation and just eat whenever […]
All about Disney World tickets + useful tips and tricks
Everything you need to know about Disney World tickets and how to pick the right ones for you: There’s no doubt that it’s become rather confusing to visit Disney, especially for first-timers – there are so many things to plan and so many details, and unfortunately, even just the process of deciding what ticket type […]
How much you actually need to save for an amazing Disney trip [free budget calculator!]
Updated 6/24/24: Figure out Disney World costs for your upcoming vacation using this simple budget calculator and the info in this blog post: So you’ve decided – you want to take your family to Disney World. As you start browsing websites, saving articles on Pinterest, and talking to your friends, your excitement grows… but then […]