How long will it take?

My family’s first trip to Disney World was in 1999. Growing up in Southern California, I’d been to Disneyland hundreds of times. Being very excited to see the differences, I planned a bit of park hopping during that first trip. I can easily do Disneyland...

How much planning is necessary?

Its hard to know how much planning is necessary. I bet people go to Disney World all the time and never do any research, dont make any dining reservations, or get any Fast Passes and probably still have a great time. BUT, I believe with a little up-front research and...

Research, second guess & make changes

As you might have already guessed, I am a planner. I am a researcher. I am a second-guesser. I just have to keep tweaking and adjusting to make things feel right in my head. I dont think its a bad thing, but it can be consuming. I dont spend hours a day or anything,...

Packing Lists are valuable tools

For an organized vacation planner, packing lists are valuable. I can imagine how infinitely more important they would be to unorganized travelers. I always have a list. I do it mainly because I can add to the list as I think of things. I know so many people who just...

Change it up a bit!

Anyone who knows me knows that I can’t leave well -enough alone. I love to tweak things and change things and plan trips with various scenarios! So of course, I have to make some changes to our trip! Dates are set, flights are set. Those things cant change...