Yes, cooling towels work at Disney World. No, they don’t work as well as the packaging suggests. Why? You can thank Florida’s humidity. QUICK ANSWER Cooling towels work through evaporation. Florida is extremely humid which slows evaporation down. They still provide real relief but you’ll need to re-wet them more often than you would in…
Groceries have always been part of our Disney trips. Growing up we stayed almost exclusively at Fort Wilderness which meant a full kitchen and full size refrigerator and the ability to replace the occasional park meal with something simple at the campsite. Hamburgers, hot dogs, spaghetti. Nothing fancy because that’s what Disney was for. We…
If you’ve ever watched How I Met Your Mother, you know that nothing good happens after 2 AM. Disney World operates on the same principle, just twelve hours earlier. Nothing good happens after 2 PM. Unless you see it coming and do something about it. QUICK ANSWER The Disney World 2 PM wall is real….
I love Disney merch. I have shirts for each park that reference specific rides and attractions, including a Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride shirt that I genuinely treasure even though the ride itself is long gone. The variety of IP Disney has to work with means they come out with some genuinely cool stuff, and they’ve…
On paper, an early morning run at Disney World doesn’t sound that bad. It’s only 78 degrees. The sun is barely up. You’re in good shape. What’s the problem? Then you step outside. Ten minutes later you’re drenched in sweat, your heart rate is through the roof, and a pace that normally feels effortless suddenly…
The smartest thing you can do in a Florida summer is not be in the parks during the hottest part of the day. While you can come prepared with some cooling gear, the Florida sun and humidity will slowly chip away at your resolve. Extensive lines in the heat and sun don’t help matters either….