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MickeyGuides Glossary for Your Disney Vocabulary

When you’re new to Disney vacations, it can seem like websites and other research resources speak in a foreign language. Much like parents of Gen Alpha wondering what “six seeeeven” or “rizzler” might mean, you’re probably equally puzzled when you hear Walt Disney World fans discussing “hidden Mickeys”, “pin trading,” or “rope drop.” You’ll find […]

Glossary of Disney Acronyms You’ll Hear

Feeling lost when someone reminds you to purchase your DDP and make your ADRs? You are NOT alone. Acronyms are part of the human need to shorten and simplify things. In doing so, however, we leave behind newcomers who are confused as they try to understand the weird jargon. Never fear – we’ve got your […]

Guide to Tipping on a Disney Vacation

You may be surprised to learn that one of the most divisive Disney vacation topics is tipping. Seriously, David has really stepped in it a few times with his writing on this subject. Some people feel strongly that tipping embodies the quirks of American capitalism and isn’t something vacationers should be expected to do. Others […]

Guide to Resting and Recuperating at Walt Disney World

You will inevitably overdo it at Walt Disney World, taxing your body to its logical limits. If you’re anything like David, you won’t even know you’ve done it until you notice the rashes and blisters on your feet. Yeah, he gets gross. Don’t be like David. Take your time at the parks and plan a […]

Bad Weather Guide to Walt Disney World

When it rains, it pours at Walt Disney World. Sometimes, that’s preferable to the intense heat in the area, as Central Florida can get a bit, well, swampy. Does that mean you won’t enjoy a Disney visit? Of course not! If anything, you’ll have more fun scurrying from the rain or cooling off on a […]

Guide to Disney VIP Tours

Have you ever noticed a Disney Cast Member wearing a plaid outfit at the parks? Believe it or not, their outfit identifies them as a unique kind of Cast Member, one working a highly in-demand job. Disney’s theme park employees jostle for positions in an attempt to earn this job, which is one of the […]

Dining with Dietary Restrictions at Walt Disney World

When dining at Disney’s MANY restaurants, you should feel comfort in knowing that they are VERY serious about how they serve guests with food allergies and sensitivities. We have first-hand experience with this extra Cast Member attention, as David is allergic or sensitive to… well, everything except mold. That makes eating at home a challenge […]

All Signature Dining Experiences at Walt Disney World

If you are a foodie and love sampling some of the best restaurants in the country, you will want to target some of the restaurants in the Signature category. They are the best of the best, the ones that are highly in demand… and with a price tag to match. Additionally, these fine dining establishments […]

Guide to Quick Service Restaurants at Walt Disney World

Most visitors to Walt Disney World will frequent the Quick Service Restaurants – also known as Counter Service Restaurants – more than any other eateries on the campus. They’re convenient and inexpensive compared to other options.   At the parks, you won’t walk far before seeing a Quick Service Restaurant, and if it’s not the […]

Walt Disney World’s Best Bars and Lounges

Here’s a bit of truth-in-advertising before we begin. We are just about the worst people to discuss bars and lounges at Disney. David’s had three alcoholic beverages in the 2000s – one of them was a blatant attempt to impress Kim on an early date – and Kim’s doctor made her cut out her nightly […]