WDW Magazine December 2014 - Crowds at WDW | Page 30

Tips For First Timers
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Brett Svenson

By Hayden Davis
It can seem overwhelming when you first start to plan your Disney World vacation.
There are SO many resources for planning: guidebooks, websites, Disney blogs, word
of mouth from friends, reviews on Trip Advisor, etc. I highly recommend that you take it
one step at a time.
Don’t try to plan the whole vacation in a short amount of time. Purchase a guidebook
and read it at a slow pace, taking time to take in all of the information, use a highlighter
to help you remember important information. After you have read a guidebook (or two or
three) make a game plan. Decide how many days you think you will be able to spend at
Disney World and which parks you would like to visit. Set your vacation budget and try
to stick to it.
If you can, I would recommend spending at least 7 full days at Disney World. This will
allow for some low key days by the pool, relaxing and not having to rush all day every