I guess the first question is – How do you really RUIN a Disney vacation? It’s Disney right? So it’s got to be good! But there are good vacations, and then there are GREAT vacations. So follow these tips of what NOT to do, and your Disney vacation will be great! Choosing the wrong dates Do you love Christmas and want to spend it at a Disney Park? Or do you want to see the Parks decked out for Halloween? Do you care if your favorite ride is closed for refurbishment? Are you dying to stay at the Park till midnight? Do you want to avoid crowds? Be observant when…

Are you headed to Disneyland and California Adventure with the whole family? The grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins? Including babies? Maybe you are excited to have fun with such a big group, and maybe you are totally dreading it. Either way, here are 6 tips for making your trip the best ever! Note: I don’t earn commission from any links in this post, but I hope they will be helpful to my readers. Tip #1 Plan, plan, plan! (but be flexible) In most cases, it is best to have one person in charge of the itinerary. Face it, when everybody is in charge, essentially nobody is in charge. When nobody…

Remember in Disney’s The Sword in the Stone, how Wart needed a sword and didn’t have one? He was running to get one and noticed a random sword sticking out of a stone, so he just pulled it out. It ended up being his ticket to the Kingdom, and gave him more than he could ever have imagined! That, my friends, is Disney’s FastPass service in a nutshell. Utilize it, and you will have a magic ticket to Disneyland and California Adventure! Note: I don’t earn commission from any links in this post, but I hope they will be helpful to my readers. If you aren’t familiar with Disney’s Kiosk…

“What should we do first?” You could stand inside the front gate at Disneyland and debate the topic, or you could plan in advance and get more done! No matter what size of group you have, there will be more than one opinion on the matter. So give this quiz to your friends and family members who are joining you at Disneyland and California Adventure to help you plan what everyone wants to do! Note: I don’t earn commission from any links in this post, but I hope they will be helpful to my readers. Quiz for Disney How tall are you? Do you like fast rides? Scary rides? Spinning…

I love Disneyland! My first visit was when I was 5 years old, and I have been back many times since, with lots of different sizes of groups, and all ages of people. I have to admit, some of those visits have gone smoother than others. But by now I can say that I’ve practiced Disney enough to be pretty good at it. So I hope I can help you have a great Disney vacation as well! Note: I don’t earn commission from any links in this post, but I hope they will be helpful to my readers. First off, I always look at my groups dynamics. Here are some…

So – you’ve scoured the internet and come up with some itineraries that look great. You can’t wait to try the “Disneyland in a day” travel plan. Cool! But wait – you may be disappointed if you believe there is a “one size fits all” itinerary. Basic online itineraries are great as a guide, but beware of unexpected surprises that could totally derail your plan. These tips will help you stay on track! Note: I don’t earn commission from any links in this post, but I hope they will be helpful to my readers. Tip #1 Know your Peeps! Who will be joining you on your Disney Adventure? A group…