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From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, a visit to Walt Disney World becomes even more unforgettable. Unfortunately, it can also become a whole lot more crowded and expensive. If you’re planning a trip during this period (or just contemplating one), these tips will help you make the most of your visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth at the most magical time of the year.

This week's episode is all about the ins-and-outs of Disney Vacation Club, including answers to tons of questions we've gotten over the past year. We're joined by special guest Nick from the Dis-List Podcast to not only discuss how DVC works, but also how to do the math to find out if it would save you and your family money on future Walt Disney World and Disneyland vacations. From the perks of purchasing your points direct from Disney to the savings and limitations of buying a contract on the resale market, we're looking at DVC from all the angles to help you decide if Disney's fancy take on timeshares is a good fit for you!

Be sure to check out the Dis-List Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@dislistpod

NOTE: Disney Vacation Club is a real estate investment and we are not real estate professionals. These are our opinions and do not constitute professional advice. Before purchasing DVC or any other property investment, you should consult a real estate professional.

From early entry to after hours events and everything in between, we’ve got a ton of questions that will help you plan your next trip to Walt Disney World, including recommendations for dining, parking, park hopping and more. Plus, we’ll share some fun details from our recent Walt Disney World Jamboree and make a big announcement about next year’s event!

As we celebrate 5 years of making videos about Walt Disney World, we are answering a question that gets asked a lot: after all that time in the parks, aren't you tired of it? How can you go again and again without getting bored? It will come as no surprise that we all still love going to the most magical place on Earth. In this week's episode, we're sharing our top 5 reasons why our love for Walt Disney World and Disney Parks around the world is still going strong and why you might want to consider a repeat visit in 2027.

When you’re trying to grab as many Lightning Lanes as possible during your Walt Disney World day, it’s important that you get those most difficult-to-book attractions secured first before they run out of slots for the day. But how do you know which attractions those are? In this episode, we’ve got the latest rankings for fall of 2026, as well as some new things to be aware of when you’re using Lightning Lanes. Plus, we’ve got answers to your Lightning Lane questions from YouTube and Patreon.

One of the biggest decisions you'll make when planning a Disney vacation is where to stay. If you’ve decided to stay inside the "Disney bubble," you'll have so many resorts to choose from that it can often be very hard to pick the perfect spot. In this episode, we'll break down the different tiers (Value, Moderate and Deluxe) and share some things you should consider when deciding which level to focus your search on. Finally, we'll share our favorite resorts in each of these tiers. 

If you're planning a visit to Epcot during one of its legendary festivals, we've got lots of tips to help you balance all the rides and shows that are available year-round with the special food, fun and unique offerings that are only around for the festival. Plus, we'll share some tips unique to each of the annual festivals: Festival of the Arts in the winter, the Flower & Garden Festival in the spring, Food & Wine in the summer and fall and Festival of the Holidays at the end of the year. 

We'll also hear from Jessica about her recent visit, including the soft opening of The Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios and answer our question of the week.

There are so many shows you can see inside the four parks at Walt Disney World that we had to break this episode into two parts. Last week, we covered all the shows on offer in Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, including which ones you should consider for your must-see list and tips for how to fit them into your plans. This week we finish with Epcot and Magic Kingdom. From Lightning Lanes to best times to show up, we've got all the details you'll need to see all the best shows on your next trip to the parks.

There are dozens of shows inside the parks at Walt Disney World and it’s impossible to see them all on a typical visit to the parks. In this first of two episodes, we are sharing our picks for which shows you should add to your list in Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. In addition to helping you pick which shows to put on your must-do list, we’re sharing other helpful information to help you plan out your visit including which shows offer Lightning Lane, whether you even need to bother with Lightning Lane and strategies to help snag the best seats.

We get so many questions in the comments of our videos that we occasionally dedicate an entire episode to answering them. In today's show, we're sharing lots of useful information on a wide variety of topics: from ways to make a Disney World birthday extra special to which forms of transportation are available at After Hours events. If you've got a question you'd like us to answer on a future show, leave it in the comments on one of our podcast videos on YouTube and we'll add it to the list!