AUTHOR: Traver Freeman
How to Work the System at Disneyland with a Baby

Are you worried you won’t have fun at Disney with your baby? Are you thinking maybe you’ll wait until they’re two, three, five, or seven before you’ll take them for the first time? There’s no need to worry, and there’s certainly no need to wait. There is no better time to go to Disney with … How to Work the System at Disneyland with a Baby
Best and Worst Time to Go to Disneyland
A lot of work has been put into researching when is the best time to go to Disneyland. A plethora of crowd calendars exist around the web to tell you exactly when you’ll find the lowest crowds. I found that, while the calendars can be helpful, they’re rarely accurate. A date listed “Empty” might be … Best and Worst Time to Go to Disneyland
The Best and Worst Disney Souvenir
What’s black and white, and “red” all over? You’ve heard this joke before, right? Wrong. No, it’s not the newspaper. The answer is the name of the souvenir that I’ve dubbed the best AND worst souvenir that you could possibly buy at a Disney park. So, what is it? Below is a rack of Disney … The Best and Worst Disney Souvenir
Disneyland Rope Drop: Which Ride to Run for First?
Oops, I meant walk. Walk very fast. Yes, that’s what I meant to say. We don’t run at Disney parks, right? If you’ve never attended a rope drop at Disney, it’s something you really ought to consider experiencing; and it is an experience. What is rope drop? It’s exactly what it sounds like, it’s the … Disneyland Rope Drop: Which Ride to Run for First?
What To Do at Disneyland When the Rides Are Closed
If you aren’t too careful with your planning, you’ll end up on vacation during a major block of ride refurbishments. That happened to be the case on our most recent trip to Disneyland. Now, we’re Annual Passholders, so I wasn’t super disappointed half of the rides were closed. However, it did mean one thing that … What To Do at Disneyland When the Rides Are Closed
Insider Tips to Cut Wait Times at Disneyland
Waiting. In a recent poll of Disneyland guests, the number one response for “Most favorite part of the day at Disney” was…waiting in line. Let me get out the bread and cheese because you’ve already spotted the bologna (that means I made the whole thing up). Hold on a minute, though, isn’t that your favorite … Insider Tips to Cut Wait Times at Disneyland
How I Saved $1,000 with a Disney Vacation Planner
I have a confession to make. I regularly use a DVP. What’s a DVP? Deadly Virtual Pig? Daring Vertical Pilot? Dangerous Volcanic Pancakes? Nope. It stands for Disney Vacation Planner. A DVP is someone who assists in the planning of your Disney vacation. You may not even be aware that such a thing exists, or … How I Saved $1,000 with a Disney Vacation Planner
The Scoop on the Disney Vacation Club Tour
What do you do when you’ve got a few days off of work that you didn’t expect? You throw together a spur-of-the-moment trip to Walt Disney World of course. My wife and I were in grad school at the time, and we even skipped our Friday classes to have some fun, but at least we … The Scoop on the Disney Vacation Club Tour
Why Every East Coast Family Needs to Visit Disneyland
I grew up on the east coast. Every time we went to a Disney park, we went to Walt Disney World. We never even thought about going to Disneyland. Why would we? It was way over on the other side of the country, and besides, Walt Disney World was much bigger. I didn’t visit Disneyland … Why Every East Coast Family Needs to Visit Disneyland