food IS a theme park
There are few more nightmarish scenarios for a Disney World vacation than getting sick.
Magic Kingdom First Aid Center
However, if you find yourself in this spot, you have to take care of yourself, even if it means sacrificing some of your vacation time. Trust us, it’s not worth the risk.
Listen, over the years, our team has made some major mistakes in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
You don’t get to be Disney World pros without making a few hiccups along the way, and thankfully, we’ve learned from those experiences. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of things that we’re NOT doing again in Disney World. If you follow this list, your odds of a successful trip increase exponentially!
We get it: a Disney World vacation can often be a once-in-a-lifetime event for a lot of folks (even those who go often because there’s just so much to see and do). So you may feel the urge to try to do EVERYTHING, even if that’s pretty much impossible during a week-long trip.
Spaceship Earth
Now, we will always tell you to not push yourself so hard that you miss out on little things in Disney World. Sometimes the best thing you can do is take a break, leave the parks for a little bit, and then come back later. However, there’s also something else you can do in Disney World to keep from pushing yourself too hard: that’s knowing your limits and not forcing yourself to try and ride EVERY single ride.
It is summertime in Florida, which means that Disney World can be hot, rainy, and humid.
Rainy day in Magic Kingdom
On top of the elements, you do A LOT of walking at Disney World, so you need to make sure you have comfortable shoes. There is one problem that could ruin your Disney World vacation if you are not careful with the type of shoes you wear. We asked Disney fans, AKA our awesome readers, if they experience this painful problem.
Planning a trip to Disney World can be overwhelming. You need to figure out how you are going to get there, purchase park tickets, plan your dining reservations, and so much more.
Cinderella Castle in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
And then you realize you also need to figure out what you need to bring with you while you are in the parks. You don’t want to miss anything, but you also don’t want to be weighed down with unnecessary items. [Read more…]
We love a good Target trip!
Target is our go-to for many Disney essentials!
In fact, many of us here at DisneyFoodBlog find that a trip to Target is necessary for a successful Disney World trip. We don’t want to be caught in the most magical place without the essentials!
We’re in the middle of the winter season and with the chill comes seasonal colds.
Magic Kingdom
Unfortunately, people across the country are seeing an increase in sickness. According to the LA Times, about 23% of people who participated in a text message survey in Los Angeles County have experienced “a cough or shortness of breath for the week that ended Dec. 10.” This is up 2% from the late summer surge of respiratory illness. During a lull in sickness, the percentage was only 10%. And COVID-19 numbers are higher now than they have been in other months, as well.
This surge is not secluded only to California, rates are higher everywhere. So here are some tips for how you can avoid getting sick on your Disney vacation.
Okay, I want you to take a deep breath in… and a deep breath out… Because the things we’re talking about today can be stressful. MORE than stressful, really — they can be flat-out panic-inducing.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
But that’s why we’re talking about them RIGHT NOW; so that YOU know how to handle these situations on the slight chance that you happen to come across them during your once-in-a-lifetime Disney World vacation.
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Have you planned for everything that could happen on your trip to Disney World?
EPCOT
What if you’re in a crowded place and lose something at Disney World? Or what if there’s such bad weather, the kind that could even close the parks? We’ve experienced a couple of worst-case scenarios here too, so let’s talk about the ways you can handle them.
Hotels are a special part of Disney World!
Beach Club Resort in Disney World
Staying at a Disney hotel can mean lots of perks, special benefits for the theme parks, and tasty Disney food right at your fingertips. While we might love staying on Disney property, we can’t deny that we have experienced the worst-case scenarios here too — and here’s how we handled them.
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