I put an AirTag on my 4 year olds shoe when we went in April. Even the best kids can get lost in the crowds! Luckily, we never had to use it, but it was so nice to have that peace of mind. I’ve seen so many parents frantically looking for lost kiddos, and AirTags are a great solution to that.

Get physically ready before your trip! Prepare yourself for LOTS of walking and standing. Walking everyday a month or 2 before your trip will help you a long way in the parks.

“If you only go once a year”…girl, that’s a lot! 😂😂

Pro tip: if you didn’t use genie+ all day, you can walk up to guest services and get a refund for it. I had this happen last time I went to Epcot. We were able to do all the rides without it

Love this video! My favorite travel tip is to bring a clean garbage bag for dirty clothes. I use it as a hamper the entire trip, they are waterproof so perfect for those not so dry bathing suits. And then at the end of the trip you can press the garbage bag down to fit in your luggage and squeeze out the air!

Make yourself a checklist and check it off when you do it. DFB knows what they are talking about. I took a backpack with me since I was by myself and simply took a small umbrella, rain jacket, some emergency meds, wallet with id, and two bottles of water along with hand sanitizer on a keychain. I was able to put stuff in my backpack as needed and kept my hands free. Great trip and I learned everything from DFB! Phenomenal info!!!

Thanks for all the tips! I'm a freshman in high school and I'm going to Disney world for the first time this year for a school music department trip. I've never really been to amusement parks because I have so many siblings, so I'm super excited and feel so lucky. I think the tips will really come in handy for a first timber. We're going to be driving their (It's like a 14-hour trip!) which is good because I love riding in any vehicle and were actually going to sleep on the bus! We're going to spend 1 day driving there and one driving back and then we will have 3 days to roam the parks, and I'm pretty sure we will get to play our instruments during the second day. What's even better is that I'm going to miss some school! I don't think I've ever been this excited about something, and I can hardly believe it's really happening. I know no one's really interested in all this, but I'm just too exited not to share😊

Please do a video like this for Disneyland. I feel Disneyland deserves the thorough treatment especially for those that want to travel to the west coast for the first time

For people who suffer from motion sickness, they might want to consider purchasing a Relief Band. Yes, they're a little pricey, but I can tell you from experience, they WORK! I'm 62, and over the last few years, my tolerance for spinning and up and down movement (Soarin,' Flight Of Passage, Guardians Of The Galaxy, roller coaster, etc....) was growing less and less. So I bit the bullet and forked over the money for a Relief Band. It proved to be a game changer, and I can once again ride everything.

Not really a travel tip, but sometimes you should wait to see the wait times at night. You’d be surprised just how low they can get for some rides. Last two times I’ve gone this year (MK and EPCOT), Test Track and Mission Space were a walk on, Frozen had about a 40 minute wait (better than 80+ if you ask me). The MK mountains were each about 10-20 mins, Haunted Mansion and Pirates were a walk on, Seven D was at 40 (again better than 80+), and Peter Pan was at 20 minutes. Just something to keep in mind :) (Plus some of these rides can give you a nice view of the fireworks. I didn’t say it here, but Peoplemover, if timed just right, has a really sweet view of the fireworks. Another reason it’s top 3 of the resort imo)

My wish list: 1.) Annual Passes not just Pixie Dust. 2.) Resort guests should get free parking at their resort. 3.) Extend Skyliner to all resorts & MCO 4.) Bring back free fast passes. 5.) Complimentary magic bands.

We just got back from our Disney World trip and I can tell you two things: Keep checking for canceled reservations. I got us in to Space 220 two days before our EPCOT trip because someone canceled. I cannot guarantee anything but it has never let me down. Study wait times. We started about two weeks before we went and whenever we were bored we checked wait times in the parks we were going to. We figured out what to hit during our early time, when were the downtimes, and we figured out we didn’t need Genie+ because all the waits were reasonable! It helped us and got us hyped up for our vacation!

Split stays are also really nice for convenience. You can stay at the hotels that are walking distance to the park you are at that day. It makes traveling with babies and kids that still need naps so much easier. Walk back for lunch, and then get all rested up to go back to see the park at night!

I brought my 12yo cousin to DW at the end of Aug and marathoned DFB videos to get caught up on the changes. I took special note of waterproof shoes and Ziploc baggies. I wore two different pair of Crocs while running errands to decide if I wanted to bring them but wasnt dazzled. I ended up at Skechers one day and they have Croc type shoes but with much better arch support. I bought them and used them for most of the trip. They were great. 5* would recommend. I also brought Ziploc baggies and we did actually use them for electronics and water rides but especially for the ginormous caramel apple the kid wanted but couldn't finish in one sitting, also for other snacks. Great tips DFB, thanks.

Thank you SO MUCH for including the info about Disability Access! I am currently planning a WDW trip, and two ppl in our party are disabled. One has “invisible” disabilities & cannot stand for long periods. I’m so grateful to learn about these programs. 🙏😊

About inhaler and others items that trigger security. The best tip is to give these items to a kid that doesn't have a bag. The kid carries the items in front of him so security can see them and voila! No need for bag check! Thank you to the cast member who told us the tip!

Sleep in, eat brunch, hit the parks in the evening/night. Naps at Disney hit different.

Cooling towels inside of a large zip lock bag is an essential, on a hot day in the park. For travel from the airport,We used Mears express. It was great right on time, and private.

I did the cost analysis of TSA Pre vs Clear and TSA Pre was a better value. Being able to get through the line faster makes travel a lot less aggravating. That Orlando initiative sounds great! You have to complete an in person interview for fingerprints, ID verification and background check and sometimes these offices locally take in more than just TSA Pre appointments so you have to either wait in lines or schedule an appointment in advance. Having a dedicated one for TSA pre and it's in Orlando is a game changer. TSA Pre also allows you to bring I believe two children per adult no need to get it for your entire family. And if your in the military (active or reserve) you automatically have TSA pre, just make sure to use your DOD ID as your traveler ID#. Also save it to your profile so it's automatically in future travel. Unfortunately dependents and I believe retirees do not qualify to get TSA Pre for free.

I have not been back to Disney since the early 90s. Back then you just had your park ticket and you went. And it was magical and it was fun, and it was exciting and I never wanted it to end! NOW….So many complications, everything is ruled by an app and everything is so expensive and there’s so many rules. Things that require reservations and you have to be first in line for everything or up early to just reserve a place to eat. seems like it took away some of the magic and the innocence of what that park was supposed to be!

Walk Behind the tree in Animal Kingdom to avoid the major crowded pathways-they all connect and MDE won’t show them. Also, don’t let a cast member tell you that “you must have a baby” to use rider swap.

I’m about to do a 3 way split stay! 2 nights Coronado Springs, 2 nights Saratoga Springs, 2 night Port Orleans Riverside. Couldn’t be more excited 🤩

Last trip in August, we decided to go with carry-on bags only (we didn't want to lose our luggage). 2 carry-on for a family of 5 (plus everyone had their backpacks). So, I brought a foldable bag from the dollar store, the size of a carry-on. we packed souvenirs in the luggage and the dirty clothes in the bag. It was perfect! Thank you DFB !

My husband, three kids, and myself are leaving for our Disney vacation this Saturday! We are so excited and this is our children’s first Disney trip. We have been watching your videos every day in preparation for our trip. These videos have been fantastic and just make us more excited. The last time we were at Disney was December of 2016 for our honeymoon and this trip is long overdue! We will be in Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and hope to some how run into you there!

My best tips from all my trips are these: 1) bring a pop up hamper for your stay. This keeps dirty clothes out of the way and if you’re driving, you can just throw it in the car when it’s time to go home. If you’re flying, just stuff it all in that cheap duffle AJ recommends. It’s great because you don’t have to mix dirty stuff with your clean stuff! 2) if you have kids (or even adults) you’re traveling with who you want to get a gift for, buy some souvenirs for a cheaper price, before you go (as AJ suggests). I always make each kid a Disney gift basket and give it to them before we leave. For the youngest (5 yo), I get things like Disney themed stuffies, coloring tools, bubbles, and a lanyard to match his older siblings, who collect pins. For the older two (19 and 15), I get things like Disney themed phone cases, air pod cases, and canvas bags for things like chargers. I also get all three a driver blanket to use during travel. This is just a fun little pre-trip gift that gets everyone excited to go and also saves money over buying these things on property. 3) if possible, check character warehouse before buying things in the parks. I’ve seen Ears here that were $35+ as cheap at $1 and even got a rare spirit jersey last time for $15! There sure two Orlando locations and Even if you have to pay for an Uber, you can save big money on souvenirs by checking this place out. I recommend going at the start of your trip, so you can use the stuff while you’re there! What are some of your favorite tips? We’re going soon and I’d love to add to my list, if anyone is willing to share!

Perfect timing, I'm leaving for Disney World tomorrow!

I also recommend having Ziploc bags and hand sanitizer

I work in the airline industry. Checking a bag to/from Europe is a bad idea right now. Major airports such as LHR, AMS, CDG, FCO, MXP are short staffed, outdated baggage facilities, pilot shortages, mechanic shortages and overall struggle with all the volume of ‘revenge’ travel happening right now.

My trip is on MLK weekend in 2023. I'm bringing 2 of my best girlfriends & they've never ever been. I've been to WDW a good handful of times. I'm so excited to show them everything I can in 3 days, & I've been heavily watching DFB. Thank you so much for your content- I've been a fan since your 1st video EVER! :)

I learn something new every video! Thank you so much for always being out of here and getting the info to those of us just as obsessed! I've used the tips I've learned on here for several vacations and have had an amazing time! Keep up the awesome work

AJ talking about Disney + that DFB Bed Music are my happy place

I recently went to Disneyland. I took a backpack, a carry on and a collapsible duffel bag inside the carry on. I bought a lot and used the extra duffel bag as a third bag. I walk through TSA with all 3 bags. When they asked for volunteers to check in their bags for free, I checked both the carry on and the duffel for free. And TAS Pre check is worth the money, $85 and it is good for 5 years in any USA airport.

We had some pretty mediocre experiences trying to use a mini van. They were so expensive but with a 4 year old needing a car seat in a regular vehicle, our hands were tied. Not only could we not actually get one most of the time, but even when we did order one for our dinner reservation, a driver never came. Luckily We talked to a cast member at the hotel and she ordered us a Mears van. We wished we had known we could use that from day one. They were so much cheaper and they always arrived within a few minutes. Another tip: after magic kingdom order a pickup at the Contemporary and just walk over so you don’t have to wait to get to the TTC.

Better option is to get Global entry instead of Only TSA PRECHECK but ALSO Clear! Having Clear is a game changer!! Global entry automatically gives you expedited processing on international trips and tsa pre check on domestic trips! It’s $100 for 5 years…way better deal than just getting TSA PRE

Thanks for these very timely tips! My husband and I are visiting in 2 weeks, so I'm feeling much more prepared.

AJ: The car locator feature Me: You mean the PANIC button?

Thanks for talking about DAS. This is the first time I have heard you mention it. A whole video on DAS would be helpful.

Our last trip is August 2019. Cooling towel is really helpful. Can’t wait for our next trip this coming December 🥳🎉 Thank you AJ for all you do👍🏼

On our first trip (2004) we highly underestimated how chilly it got at night I still own the $65 blanket that we bought to stay warm while watching the parade.

The biggest thing you forgot to mention (or maybe I missed it in the video) but that is PORTABLE CHARGER!! Omg. Last time I went to Disney there was absolutely no where to charge my phone! Not even at Starbuck or restaurants! They want you to rent out their portable chargers for $30 which I thought it was ridiculous. Definitely don’t forget to bring your portable charger and make sure to completely charge it before entering the park!♥️

27:48 For all of my fellow gum-haters, gum isn't the only food you can use for this tip! Usually I use Starbursts or fruit gummies, and they work just as well.

i have never heard of anyone getting dining reservations at that 5:45am spot. it is 6am est when they open up!

That’s a crazy price tag. I literally just got back from Germany Poland and the Czech and total price for 2 people for 2 weeks was literally less than half that. I’m not bashing anyone but I don’t think people realize how affordable traveling overseas is. And I’ve done both it’s amazing.

TSA PreCheck is also included with Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI. Global Entry is $100 for 5 years and includes expedited entry into the USA by air. NEXUS is my favorite, however, since it includes both TSA PreCheck and Global Entry for $50 for 5 years, and includes additional benefits when entering Canada as well. Global Entry has enrollment centers all over the United States, whereas NEXUS has enrollment centers at airports in Canada as well as certain locations at or near the Canadian border.

I'm 29 seconds into the video & I'm already appreciating the new editing!!

On our last trip. My husband and I flew out and landed midday. We went to Downtown Disney for the evening and used the first days ticket the next day. On another trip, We went to one of the mini golf course the morning after checking out then used the busses to get back grab our luggage and go to the airport.

Being from Minnesota, I get a chuckle every time some video talks about 40+ degrees being chilly enough to wear hats and gloves and all that. I know people (not me--I'm not that inclined) who wear shorts when it gets over 30.

Airfare idea 💡! Southwest airlines is a God send for us. They go from our airport to Orlando for WAY cheaper than any other airline BUT you can only see those prices on their website/app.

I have had tea pre check for 6 years and it is amazing

My additional tips! These tips you've given us are so amazing, but these are the ones that I've come across over the past couple of trips: -For snacks in the park, mandarin oranges are some of the best. It's easy to toss three or four into the bag for the day, and they're a combination of a drink and a snack all in one, and really help to get the electrolytes back into your system. I've tried so many snacks in the park, but buying a pound of mandarin oranges was the only snack me and my family went through during the impromptu 3-day trip to Disney. -With regards to the shoes tips, make sure you look at the insoles of your shoes before you go! While your shoes might be broken in, with insoles you've tossed in to help with arch support, and all of that, but it might be that those insoles have worn down too much! When I last went to Disney I wrecked my feet the very first day because I didn't realize the insoles under the ball of my feet had worn away, leaving a ragged hole that's just perfect for creating awful blisters. Similar to this, pack a backup pair of shoes. While it might be heavy, and take up more space than you'd want, it's always a benefit to make sure that you don't have to worry about finding out one pair of shoes aren't fitting as well as you'd like without having another pair to help out. -With keeping cool: you might be tempted to wear t-shirts, shorts, that sort of thing to keep cool. However! You're likely to stay much cooler if you wear long sleeves and loose garments on your arms and legs. Particularly, wear natural fibers like linen or cotton. The linen and cotton help keep you naturally cool by wicking moisture like sweat or water ride water away from your skin. The loose garments create a slight and subtle breeze while you walk. The long sleeves and trousers? Well, those help to keep the sun off of your limbs, ensuring that you don't have to deal with as much chance of sunburns hurting you even more than the sun already is. Your usual clothes of polyester and other petroleum-based fibers might seem cool, but they're just like tossing a layer of cling film on your body and poking holes in it for ventilation. The tight layers also don't help to get your sweat off of your body, which is how you keep cool. Even just a cotton undershirt you wear under your usual clothes will help keep you cooler than you otherwise might be.

TSA Pre Tip. Some Travel Credit Cards reimburse you the $85 fee. For example, the Southwest CC will. I think Marriott does too. Plus you should get a CC that has includes insurance for rental cars.

29:01 The point about boots sounds like sometimes you don’t have to take off your shoes but you always do so it didn’t make a lot of sense. As in regardless of the having metal in them you have to take off boots.

Double up on your insol inserts for your shoe comfort. You'll be thankful you did

I would say sign in to my Disney experience online for the 5:45am dining reservations. On the app I kept getting an error message

One thing that's is important just because you have dining reservations does not mean you will get taken at that time...be prepared to wait up to an hour or more especially if it's busy..

I send all these videos to my family, gotta hint subtly yk 😌

Dining in Disneys air tag tip helped me for my trip to Greece! I highly recommend!

Super Valuable Info! Thanks AJ And All Of You There At DFB! Soooo Looking Forward To My WDW Trip In September 2023! I Know It's A While Away! But I'm Super Jazzed!😉💖

Parking is free for Disney hotel guests now 😍

I gotta side with the portable neck fan...I have one I wear at work, and I specifically bought one with a USB c charger like my phone so I could use my battery pack to charge either on the go.

As someone that works with airlines. Hooper is terrible to get in touch with if u need help, heard multiple stories. They are great tools. But book with airline directly if your not flying soon. Cause the farther out u book the more likely the flight is going to change this happens with all airlines as they look at their schedules to see whats needed and what can be cancel.

TSA Pre-Check OR Global entry. Global entry includes TSA Pre-Check and a quicker entry for international travel. Global Entry is $10 more every 5 years, but both are worth it.

Wow one hour. YASSSSSS

I lost my glasses doing the Space Mountain ride back in 2010 and luckily they showed up in lost and found two days later! Can't quite put air tags on those though lol

I love this channel and I watch daily, but I don’t get the fascination with the restrooms

Aloha AJ, We did just that , Checked the park hours, And they changed the park hours AFTER we made our reservations in July. Not happy!

Hey, AJ & team! Great video as always, but one potential correction. I stopped by Guest Services at Magic Kingdom a few days ago to inquire about portable translation devices, and they said that they hadn’t returned post-pandemic, and they couldn’t say when / if they might return. :-/

Thanks for much for the tips. I will be going to DW in October of next year and I will be using these tips. Thanks in advance. 😀

Hi AJ i love your Disney News i am going to Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party

Thanks for this video !! I’ve made a list of everything I need !! Can’t wait to head over there in December !

Take all the breaks you can.

HI AJ!! 🥰💜

For the tip “Download park tickets” How does this work exactly? How do you add a ticket to your Apple Pay/wallet. I can’t figure it out.

Thank yall for this video ill be in Disney world in 2 weeks!!!!!

I love what you do

TSA pre-check is exclusive for American citizens?

For some reason, whenever I'm looking for something specific, like I was for this, it just becomes the next video.

Just checked out of Beach Club today after a week at Disney World. I have never had so much bad Disney food as I did on this trip. Fish at Harbor House in MK was not edible, 50th anniversary cupcakes at Flame Tree in AK sat too long, they were dry and awful, items from bakery in Norway sat too too long, were dry and stale. Chicken Parm at Via Napoli was dry and like rubber. Get bad food folks, don't be shy, send it back. Disney needs to improve. I bought a stollen at Beach Club. Make sure you check the use by dates, some had passed their "best by" dates. I had to hunt to find a fresh one.

You have some errors regarding das. You can pre-book 2 rides per day if you pre register and then you can choose 1 at a time.

I can't wait to go next month.

Comment to #1 is that when everybody stays away from MK on holiday after hours events makes the park empty that day. Wish I could change my days back for last week of September trip

Keep your phones charged! I lost mine, but since it had charge we were able to locate where it was through find my friends.

If you're not going to be pushing a stroller around....whats the best park bag for a family of four? Do you run into trouble with rides and having a backpack or bag?? Thank you 😊

GOd loves u

Love the video! 😍

You can get the same discount on the gift cards at Sam's club.

Capri sun pouches will trigger the security at the parks. Ask me how I know

Thank you for making your videos! They really help with my trips. And they are just fun to watch. And if you haven’t already heard, a friend told me that kite tails in animal kingdom is going away! :( I don’t know if it’s true but, maybe it is and if it is here is some info for next Disney news video. Anyway love your vids, and they make me happy. I hope your read this and I hope you have a great day! 😊

I have a couple. For a vacation where I will be doing a lot of walking (hello Disney!) I bring a clean pair of cotton anklets - brand new preferably. I pack a soft pair of athletic shoes and wear a sturdy pair - both broken in of course. I come a day early - stay locally (and cheaply) the first night ready to hit the parks first thing in the morning. I also recommend a phone app that A J has never mentioned to the best of my knowledge - I won't give its name but it's the one the free Genie is supposed to be an answer to. For less than the price of a single breakfast it allows you to set up a plan of attack for each park, gives expected wait times that it claims are more accurate than Disney. The touring plan can be set to minimize walking - and since it is not a Disney product it won't try to steer you to Swiss Family Treehouse when you want to go on Jungle Cruise. Check it out - a small amount of money well spent.

Great video! AJ, could you tell us what duffle bag you use, please? I bought one once but it came apart after just one flight..... A study one is so important! Thank you!

So I guess you're closing up shop now, having given ALL the essential tips. I will miss you!!! (kidding of course )🙄

I prefer to wear my (heavy) sneakers through the airport if my bag is approching 50 pounds :)

This is probably a naive question, but do you need park tickets to get checked into your resort? I would prefer to check into my resort, then use my park ticket the same day.

I'm in my 60 days time frame, off property, and every morning the app and site both are not working till exactly 6a. I'm on at 545a est, but can not get on at all till 6

pack your stuff the night before.

Do Minnie Vans do afterhours like midnight after the very merry Christmas?

If your allergic to something food wise ask the cooks what is safe and is not

Isn't our tickets park tickets on the Disney experience app? Why would we need to also put on phone?

Heya! You said to be TSA ✅, but will having CLEAR work as well?

Can we put hot drinks in the reusable mugs after we get home? Or only cold drinks?