Disney California Adventure One Day Itinerary

Unlike Disneyland, Disney California Adventure is very much a one-day park. That’s not to say you couldn’t spend more days there—especially if you wanted to experience rides multiple times, were visiting during a festival, or like to sleep in—but just to say you can almost fully experience it in a single day during all but the busiest times of the year. Here’s our one-day itinerary for Disney California Adventure.

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Disneyland One Day Itinerary

There are a wide variety of factors that go into putting together a one-day Disneyland itinerary. Even assuming you want to visit every ride once, things like crowd levels, FASTPASS availability, temporary closures / refurbishments, and your personal ride priorities all come into play. Here’s our one-day Disneyland itinerary!

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Review of Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is Disney’s lowest priced—but definitely not cheap—option at Disneyland Resort. We came into the hotel with a bit of skepticism. It’s Disney’s farthest from the parks, and it is essentially a Disney overlay on a hotel they acquired in 1995. Could it really be worth the high prices? Read on to find out.

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Park Hopping - Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom

In this post, we explain how we successfully park hopped and rode every ride at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom on one of the busiest days of the year. We cover everything from our advance FastPass+ reservations, to how we chose these parks, to our minute-by-minute itinerary.

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40+ Ways To Have The Most Disney Christmas Ever

We’ve got 40+ Ways To Bring Disney Into Your Christmas season! Kick back with some Mickey Mouse hot chocolate and scroll this this list, as we take you through the movies, books, decorations, crafts, baking, ornaments, and clothes you need to have the most Disney Christmas ever!

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All Your Other Disney World Planning Questions Answered

Don't be overwhelmed by Disney World planning! Take a second to check out our most important content and you'll not only be an expert, but you'll save big $$$ along the way. If you're still picking dates, we've got everything you need to know about Disney crowd calendars. For picking your hotel, check out our Walt Disney World hotels guide.

When it comes time to book, we've got you covered with posts on how to book cheap flights, how to get the best deal on your Disney hotel, and where to find discount Disney World tickets.

Don't forget to master your Disney World FastPass+ strategy a few months in advance. We'll keep you out of long lines so you can maximize the magical time in the parks! We've got park-specific guides as well: Magic Kingdom FastPass, Epcot FastPass, Animal Kingdom FastPass, and Hollywood Studios FastPass.

Know what to ride with our guides to: Magic Kingdom rides, Hollywood Studios rides, Epcot rides, and Animal Kingdom rides!

Finally, before you head out, be sure to check out our to-the-point packing list, 10 essentials you forget to pack for every Disney trip. And if you're interested in saving, there's no better list than our 53 Ways to Save on your Disney trip from start to finish.

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After it spent years on our bucket list, we finally made it to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa earlier this year, and we loved it. 

Aulani is Disney's Hawaiian resort. Located on Oahu, Aulani is Disney's best hotel by a wide margin. It is a wonderfully fun and Hawaiian place.

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12 Things We (Almost) Never Do At Walt Disney World

We always try to experience Walt Disney World as thoroughly as possible. But there are just some things we avoid at all costs. From long lines to nauseating rides to going broke, here are the things we never do at Walt Disney World!

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Starwood Preferred Guest SPG Amex Review (2018 Edition)

The Starwood Preferred Guest American Express personal credit card (SPG Amex) is a card that might escape your radar in the world of outlandish perks and huge signup bonuses. But this card is actually one of the best cards for everyday spending, and it's one that Disney and family travelers need to know about. Here's our review of the SPG Amex!

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Chase Freedom Review (2018 Edition)

The Chase Freedom has been a mainstay of the Chase credit card portfolio for years now and (spoiler!) it's one of our favorite cards. In this post, we'll give an overview of what this card offers, why it matters for family and Disney travel, and our thoughts on whether it deserves a space in your wallet.

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