| Walt Disney World and Disneyland are renowned for | | | | deals on airfare and has an excellent all-in-one online |
| their time-honored hospitality and wide scope of | | | | vacation planner with deals on Walt Disney World and |
| entertainment opportunities which make them some of | | | | Disneyland parks. You also can book it all - air, rental |
| the most popular vacation destinations in the world. So | | | | cars, accommodations (even 5 bedroom rental |
| it's probably not a big leap that when you ask most | | | | homes), and park tickets - from their website. |
| people to think of a theme park, the first thought that | | | | - Check out your local library to see which "unofficial" |
| comes to their minds is "Disney". This is not an | | | | Disney vacation guides they may have, especially if |
| accident or coincidence. | | | | you don't have that much vacation time and want to |
| Disney theme parks aren't known as the places | | | | get really familiar with the park before you go. Most |
| where "fantasies come true" for nothing, both for | | | | guides have a "must do's" section for each park to |
| Disney fans and theme park enthusiasts alike. Walt | | | | help you make the most of your trip. |
| Disney World and Disneyland parks are full of | | | | - Disney makes it pretty simple to plan a vacation, |
| compelling, believable detail and home to countless | | | | especially when you use their all-in-one online trip |
| characters that have beguiled generations for more | | | | planning guide. Although you may find better deals |
| than 50 years. They are synonymous with the great | | | | elsewhere, it's still a good idea to sign up for their email |
| American family day out, so it's no wonder that most | | | | alerts. They are, after all, the experts on all things |
| adults associate the whole experience with childhood | | | | Disney. Be sure to request a free trip planning DVD. It's |
| memories and take their own children back again and | | | | excellent and serves as a great "video memory book" |
| again. | | | | for your kids once they get home from the vacation! |
| They want you to come back and, believe me; you'll | | | | These are good places to start, especially to get an |
| want to go back. The kicker to going back repeatedly | | | | idea of how much money you're going to need. With |
| is that it can be a little (O.K., a lot!) cost prohibitive. | | | | that in mind, let's take a look at just a few of the things |
| There's also a lot to do and see at a Disney theme | | | | that you'll need to budget for: |
| park so don't try to do everything all in one trip...you | | | | - Travel expenses - plane, train or automobile (gas for |
| may not recover! If you're planning an upcoming trip to | | | | your own car or cost of a rental) |
| one of the parks, spend a little time now and not big | | | | - Length of stay |
| bucks later by doing a few things that are quick, easy | | | | - Accommodations - Resort and area hotels, condos, |
| and, better yet, free. | | | | rental homes |
| - Walt Disney World and Disneyland vacation planning | | | | - Food - more choices than I can list... |
| has spawned its own cottage industry and there are | | | | - Souvenirs |
| several websites dedicated to helping you plan the | | | | - Special events - character dining, golf, scuba diving |
| best vacation for you and yours. A lot of them are | | | | (EPCOT), etc. |
| travel agencies that specialize in Disney vacations | | | | - Park tickets - several options to choose from |
| while others are purely informational websites. Almost | | | | depending on your length of stay, park hopping options, |
| all of them have newsletters that you can subscribe to | | | | meal packages, water parks, etc. |
| that can be full of special travel deals or just great | | | | The bottom line is start now! Some of the special |
| information. | | | | events are booked months in advance and the sooner |
| - Visit all the major airlines and sign up for their weekly | | | | you start planning, the better! |
| email specials. Southwest Airlines usually has great | | | | |