Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-ID513710.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Column: 5/25/11 MEV Vacation Tips: Keep Your Eyes Open</b></a>
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum Everything mentioned and more is a BIG part of our trips every year. Off Kilter is a multi-performance requirement for crying out loud. Streetmosphere is (imho) essential to the overall WDW experience and well worth the time in ALL of the parks.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS So true - sometimes our trip is so jammed packed with activities that we actually have to schedule "down time" LOL. I would really like to see the broom artist. That sounds amazing.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 So stop and smell the roses. I used to go a fast and crazy and the last time I was there with my DH we went at a slow pace. It was really nice and not carzy at all.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 as my kids are now older this is much easier to do -- have a quick 4 day trip next month - staying a few days after the AAU VB torunament at WWoS- so it will just be the wife nd I and my 16 year old. We are already mapping out the other 'experiences' we could rush past when we visit WDW with my younger nieces
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl We just returned last week (sister only trip) and it was probably the most relaxing trip I have ever taken to WDW. We saw the broom artist as well as Ms Devine. This trip was much more about soaking in the atmosphere (as well as multiple cocktails ) and enjoying the little things.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I honestly can't fathom how some can go to Disney and just run around doing the rides. The point of vacation is to relax and stroll around.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden ^^^ The point of vacation is to get away from work and do whatever you want, however you want. With an 8, 5, and 2yo they want to ride rides. My wife and I want to ride rides. We get to WDW every 18 months or so, so when we're there we play hard. We've slowed it down a little, take time to spend a few hours at the pool, but not much. As the kids get older we'll slow down even more. We drive about 1800 miles roundtrip from Philly. On the way down the kids are excited, watching movies, doing schoolwork, playing video games. On the way home, they sleep about 15 out of the 17 hours it takes to get home. We call them our "baked babies" and we know everyone had a great time. In August we'll spend a week down the shore and it's a completely different experience. 7 out 7 days is spent on the beach relaxing. We'll go out to dinner every night and stroll the boards. Granted, I haven't read a book on the beach since we had kids but even back then on a cruise let's say, we didn't just sit by the pool everyday, we were out kayaking, snorkeling, in addition to relaxing by the pool. No shopping tours for us.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>^^^ The point of vacation is to get away from work and do whatever you want, however you want. With an 8, 5, and 2yo they want to ride rides. My wife and I want to ride rides. We get to WDW every 18 months or so, so when we're there we play hard. We've slowed it down a little, take time to spend a few hours at the pool, but not much. As the kids get older we'll slow down even more. We drive about 1800 miles roundtrip from Philly. On the way down the kids are excited, watching movies, doing schoolwork, playing video games. On the way home, they sleep about 15 out of the 17 hours it takes to get home. We call them our "baked babies" and we know everyone had a great time. <<<< Well, yeah, it's different for everyone. When I was younger, all I wanted were rides, too. But I'm talking about the planning/obsessed/itinerary types that actually schedule when and how they'll ride a ride. LOL
