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What to do the week before you leave for a Disney Cruise

May 16, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com Leave a Comment

There is nothing like the frenzy of trying to get ready for a trip, at least for me. The week before I’m trying to be as organized as possible, making lists, printing important papers, doing laundry. Contrast this with my husband, who somehow always seems to be doing his laundry at 9pm the night before […]

Disney Cruise Packing List

May 3, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com Leave a Comment

In less than a week Jason and I will be on board the Disney Magic cruise ship for the very first time! This is our second Disney cruise, and I’ve found that packing for a trip like this is different than a regular trip to Disney World. There are certain things you’ll want to make […]

What to pack for a RunDisney trip

April 18, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com Leave a Comment

So you’re going to Disney, and you’ve decided to finally take part in a RunDisney event – congratulations! Going to Disney and including the race makes it a bit of a different experience. You not only have to conserve your energy and think about race day, you also have to pack differently than you would […]

What to skip at Animal Kingdom

February 21, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com Leave a Comment

Animal Kingdom is my favorite park, so it’s hard for me to say that you should skip anything! However, even I will admit there are attractions I almost always skip here. And if you’ve only got 1 day in this park and you want to maximize your time, there are definitely some things that are […]

Is Disney just for the rich?

February 16, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com Leave a Comment

Last weekend Disney raised ticket prices once again. It’s easy to say “oh, it’s only by a few dollars.” While that is true, those “few dollars” seem to be adding up into quite a lot of money over time. It certainly has me thinking – is Disney just for the rich now? This blog post […]

What to pack for a Disney trip in the winter

February 7, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com 11 Comments

When it’s cold up here in Pennsylvania, I like to make my yearly trip to Disney World for a bit of sun and warmer weather! Just because it’s warmer in Orlando than Philadelphia though doesn’t mean that it will actually be warm. The interesting thing about visiting Disney in the winter is that the weather […]

What to do the month before you leave for Disney

January 31, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com 6 Comments

I am less than a month away from my next Disney trip! Though there’s plenty to be done the week before you leave, I’m already itching to try and get some other stuff done as well. And the more you can do ahead of time, the better. There are certainly some things that are good […]

Epcot Itinerary

January 30, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com 14 Comments

Looking to spend one day in Epcot? Not sure which attractions to hit first? Here are some of my suggestions, tips, and tricks for how to design your Epcot itinerary. Some things to keep in mind… No plan is foolproof. Tons of outside factors will affect how long it takes for you to do the […]

Which Fastpasses should I book in each park?

January 25, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com 4 Comments

It used to be that when you planned a Disney trip, you mostly had to worry about dining reservations once you’d booked your resort. Now you not only have to plan dining, you have to plan your fastpasses ahead of time too. This is called Fastpass+. I’ll be doing another post at some point with […]

The Ultimate List of Disney trip planning resources

January 9, 2018 by beckyginther@gmail.com 2 Comments

As most Disney fans know, there is a lot that goes into planning your Disney trip. From selecting your dates, length of stay, and resort to booking dining reservations and fastpasses you can spend hours trying to figure it all out. Disney World planning can be overwhelming! I’ve written quite a lot of posts about […]