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How Not to Do Disney

10/22/2013

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I recently returned from a whirlwind trip to Walt Disney World where I did exactly what I counsel my clients not to do -- we ran ourselves ragged!  I should explain that this was a group of 12 ladies for my daughter's bachelorette weekend.  The main issue was not having enough time for all the things we wanted to do...but isn't that always the case?!  When you have only two full and two partial (travel) days, you have to set realistic expectations.
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 Walt Disney World is a huge place with four theme parks, two water parks, a downtown dining and entertainment district and myriad good restaurants.  In addition, the main reason for our having a bachelorette there was to enjoy the International Food & Wine Festival at Epcot.

We had a couple people in our party who'd either never been to Walt Disney World (WDW) or hadn't been in decades.  Naturally we wanted them to make it to all four parks and experience the highlights at each.  Another thing to remember is that traveling in a large group can be cumbersome.  You'll find that you spend time waiting for "the rest of the group," whether it's in a food line or a bathroom break.  For that reason, advance planning is invaluable when going in a group.  You may find that the schedule you've pre-planned gets thrown off for one reason or another, but you'll spend less time trying to make decisions about what to do next.

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 When your time is limited at WDW decide on your "must-do's" ahead of time and if you find yourself with extra time, so much the better.  It's impossible to do everything.  Part of the magic of Disney is taking it all in -- the careful thought put into every detail reminds us that it's all about telling a story.  Take the time to enjoy your own story and make magical memories.

I'm going back again, this time escorting clients to the Food & Wine Festival along with my husband, and plan to make it a more leisurely trip.  The next couple blogs will contain some details of Food & Wine and a review of our dinner at the newly remodeled California Grill.

Happy and safe travels, everyone!

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