food IS a theme park
I’ve packed a LOT of park bags in my day.
Loungefly wall
As a Disney World reporter, I go to the theme parks all the time, and that means I’ve become an expert at packing for success. I used to be inefficient, but with the help of a few important strategies (and some trusty items!), I’ve got my method down, PAT.
Disney World’s Lightning Lane system certainly isn’t perfect.
Lightning Lane at Expedition Everest
In fact, many people complain about the system for one reason or another, whether it be price, ease of use, or the booking process. Sadly, Disney World is likely not going to let us have Lightning Lanes for free again (ah, the days of FastPass+), so if we had to pick one change for them to make to the system, we’d probably want an update to the availability.
It’s my job to go to EPCOT. Yes, REALLY!
I go to EPCOT a LOT for my job.
For my job as a Disney World Reporter, I spend quite a bit of time in the theme parks, especially in EPCOT (I am the mayor of the tiny train town, after all). And let’s be real, that park can get pretty swampy and scorchy during the summertime. So today, I’m sharing the list of places where I hide in EPCOT when it’s just too dang hot. Come sweat with me!
I was a Disney World Cast Member for almost four years and am still an Annual Passholder who spends much of my free time at Disney World. As cliche as it sounds, the parks are my happy place. While I didn’t grow up going to Disney World, in the past six years, I have been hundreds of times.
Magic Kingdom
While my trips to Disney World may not be the same as those of someone traveling from elsewhere, I have still spent lots of time experiencing the Disney Parks. I am sharing some of the things that I wish you knew before going to Disney World!
We’ll be totally honest…we’ve definitely shed our fair share of tears in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
From sobbing on Main Street, U.S.A. during Happily Ever After to crying tears of sadness when it’s unfortunately time to head back home, we’re no strangers to breaking out the waterworks in the parks. And if you’re in need of a good cry and looking for a place in Magic Kingdom to let it loose, we’re sharing our best spots to cry in the park.
There’s so much more to Mobile Order than just skipping the line.
Mobile Order pickup
We’ve tested pretty much every Mobile Order trick in the book during our Disney World visits — and let me tell you, some of these hacks have totally changed how we eat in the parks. Whether you’re a park open-to-close kind of person or someone who takes mid-day breaks back at the resort, there’s a Mobile Order strategy that can save you time, stress, and maybe even your sanity. Here are five of our absolute favorite Mobile Order tips that we swear by.
Did we just find the best dessert hack? Uh, yeah, I think we did.
Ice Cream Sandwich
This trend is getting popular at McDonald’s, but we think that’s just the start. This trend can work almost everywhere, even at Disney World!
We spend an unreasonable amount of time in Disney World parking lots.
EPCOT Parking Plaza
We have a team of local Central Florida residents who visit the theme parks nearly every day, and that means we’re doing a LOT of driving and parking. Over time, we’ve become pretty familiar with the pros, cons, and pitfalls of the Disney World parking lots, but recently, we were reminded of one very big problem for a select group of people.
Whether you know and love Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) or just discovered that there is another airport near Disney World besides Orlando International Airport (MCO), we have some exciting news that could make flying to Disney World easier!
Orlando Sanford International Airport
While Orlando International Airport is the most popular airport to fly into to go to Disney World, another airport can also get you to Disney World: the Orlando Sanford International Airport.
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