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So while either planning for my next Disney World trip or just plain old missing Disney World I like to spend my time watching Disney World vloggers on YouTube. It's one of the best ways to not only plan for your next Disney trip but it helps get your Disney fix in, if you know what I mean.

They can especially help if you are a first time visiter to Disney World. Not only do you get honest opinions but they can help you plan your holidays, give you tips, help you understand the layout of the parks (which can be very confusing) and get you very, very excited for your upcoming trip.

I follow a lot of Disney World YouTubers and thought I'd share with you a couple of my favourites. Maybe they can help you like they helped me, or they can at least fill that void for when you can't be there.



THE TIM TRACKER

I wasn't going to say I have a #1 favourite, but let's be honest I do and it's The Tim Tracker, well Tim and his wife Jenn. They live in Florida and give the best updates on the what's happening in the parks - they also cover Universal too. Recently they have been doing tours of all the Disney World resorts, so if you're looking to stay on-site definitely check them out. They also upload home vlogs, days they aren't at the parks, and I like these just as much. So if you want nice little updates from the parks watch The Tim Tracker.




SEEYAREALSOON

Joe and Ashley. A lovely young couple who vlog their Disney World vacations. The truth, they stopped vlogging as they had a beautiful baby boy, but they said they might be vlogging again soon and I'm so excited! Their vlogs are just good honest fun and honestly they are just the cutest. They were actually one of the first Disney vloggers I ever watched, so I couldn't leave them off this list.



CHARLOTTE RUFF

I actually stumbled on Charlotte's channel years ago while trying to figure out what Disney Resort I should stay at and saw her review on Port Orleans Riverside and from then I was hooked. I love her personality, her reviews and her Disney World trip vlogs. She shares good honest advice, has weekly Disney live chats and runs a Disney Facebook Group which shares so much knowledge amongst the community.




DFBGuide

The Disney Food Blog mainly focuses on Disney Food, shocking I know. But their videos are great for anything and everything food at Disney World. They also started doing other advice videos which are extremely helpful. Their videos are short and sweet (literally) and help answer so many questions you might have in regards to Disney food. They are 100% worth a watch for their knowledge alone.




OHYEAHTV

OhYeahTV have the most beautiful videos ever. Scott is a videographer by trade, so naturally the quality is amazing. I'll be honest that's what I mainly watch their videos for but they also share vlogs from their trips to parks, they are locals, and occasionally have reviews and hauls.




DISNEY AT HEART

Another Disney vlogging couple I adore, Britt and Jared. They share all their Disney World trips on their channel and truly they are just so adorable to watch. I love watching Britt get excited over the little things like walking down Main Street and seeing Mickey Mouse. Britt also runs a Disney Ear business called Main Street Ears, I own a couple of them and they are amazing! So definitely check them out if you're interested. Oh I forget to mention, I love their accents so damn much.





LIZZIE GINES

I started watching Lizzie because she reminds me so much of my sister and I. She vlogs her Disney World trips, usually only once a year as she is from the UK, but it's okay because in between trips she makes videos with lots of helpful tips. She is also so lovely and deserve's many more views.





I follow many more, but these are my favourites. Oh also shameless plug, I vlog too. I might not have the most followers and in all honestly I started vlogging because I wanted to re-live my own holidays but if you want to check them out I've left a video below.





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I love books. I just wish I made more time to read them.

I thought it'd be nice to put together 5 quotes from books that I love, now I'm not going to lie I could easily just have 5 J.K. Rowling quotes from Harry Potter (I restricted myself to 2) but there are other books I love too. So in no particular order, quotes from books that I love.

P.S Yes, I made all the images myself.

1. Not all those who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring


2. Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban


3. To die will be an awfully big adventure - J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan


4. It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then - Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.


5. It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone



What are your favourite book quotes? Let me know in the comments below!

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Over the years I've finally learnt how to navigate Disney World, not fully as I'm still always learning about new things and not to mention Disney is constantly changing or updating things, but I wish before my first trip I did so more research and learnt a thing or two.

So if you're reading this before your first time, congratulations on doing the one thing I didn't really do - research. Anyway, in no particular order here are the things I wish I knew before going to Disney World for the first time.

Take a rest day
This is so very important. Most people go to Disney World for long periods of time, as most of the guests are international and at the time they think it will be their one and only trip to Disney World - unless you get addicted like me and keep going back, RIP bank account.

Anyway, if you fall into this boat please plan a rest day! And I don't mean a shopping day, I mean a day of no parks and lazying round the pool. Sleep, relax and enjoy your hotel. A Disney World holiday can be quite non stop, you feel like you have to do everything (you don't by the way, and you can't unless you're staying for over a month) so after a couple of days you can already begin to feel run down. It's so incredibly important to rest your body so you can keep going for the rest of your trip and number one so you don't get sick!



Download My Disney Experience, it helps!
I can't stress enough how amazing and helpful this app is. Before your trip download the My Disney Experience App, create an account (if you haven't already) and explore. Everything you need is on this app - wait times, maps, photos, FastPass+ information, restaurant reservations and so much more!

Don't fear about not having data either, Disney World has great FREE WIFI, yes free! Sometimes it may drop out, but 95% of the time it works.

So I mainly use the app for wait times and to keep track of my schedule. There is nothing worse then standing in a park not knowing what to do next, well this is where I'll take a seat and see what rides have short queues, I've noticed the app is usually pretty accurate to what the wait time says out the front of the ride.

I'm also constantly on the app checking what time my FastPass+ reservations are and when my dining reservations are, not to mention booking extra FastPass+ reservations once I've used my 3 for the day. So please download this app and have it on your phone, it's literally a life save - or at least a good time saver.

Memory Maker is worth it
I'm a photographer, but I don't know about you but I hate carrying a big bulky Digital SLR around the parks. Insert Memory Maker. You can purchase this before your trip for $169 USD (as at April 2018) and receive all your attraction ride photos and videos, any PhotoPass photographer shots (they are located everywhere throughout the parks and some resorts, literally walk up and ask for a photo, it's their job they will do it), Magic Shots (these are really cool and unique) and dining shots (some restaurants may have a photographer to snap some happy snaps).

What does all this mean? You can leave the camera at home (or hotel), or at least only take it for a day to get some shots if you really enjoy taking photos of the scenery. I'll never do a trip without it again.



FastPass+
If you're anything like me during my first time you're probably thinking I'm speaking another language, seriously what the heck does FastPass+ mean? Well my friend, let me make your day it means you can skip the queue. Yes, I just typed SKIP THE QUEUE!

How does one receive this awesome gift? Easy, you just need park tickets. Once you have park tickets you can make your FastPass+ reservations! And no, it doesn't cost extra.

Staying at a Disney hotel? You can book your FastPass+ reservations 60 days in advance (it's one of the perks). Not staying at a Disney hotel? You can book 30 days in advance. I could do a whole blog post on this alone, what FastPass+ reservations are best to get, what each park offers but I'm not here to write that right now. What you need to know is you can book 3 a day in one park, yep you can skip the queue on 3 rides and wave at everyone as you walk by in your shorter queue giving you more time to do other things - you're welcome.

Advanced Dining Reservations
More commonly known in the Disney community as ADRs. The first time I went to Disney World we didn't eat in many restaurants, why? They were packed! Apparently you needed a reservation, and months in advance at that.

You can book dining 180 days in advance, and some restaurants will book out this early - I know what the heck, who is that organised. Well, you might have to be if you want to eat at a Disney restaurant. And is it worth it? 100% YES! I honestly can say eating all the Disney food is one of my favourite things now.



Prepare for lots of walking
And by this I mean lots of walking. On one of my Disney days I walk over 20,000 steps - some days pushing 30,000. So maybe so it's not quite a shock to your body, start doing some walking at home before you go. Also, wear comfortable shoes - I can't emphasise this enough. Don't wear new shoes unless you have already broken them in, otherwise you will get blisters and it will hurt.

Read blogs/watch vlogs - RESEARCH!
Congrats if you've never been to Disney World and you're already reading this. You're doing one thing I really wish I'd done - research! You don't have to go over the top, but it can be really be helpful. 

Personally I enjoy watching vlogs. You get people's honest opinion and you can learn your way around and see what they do and get a better understanding of how Disney World works. And now for a shameless plug, I've vlogged my last two trips which you can check out on my YouTube channel.

Arrive early, go home for a nap
Big kids need naps too. I love hitting the parks, using my FastPass+ reservations, eating lunch and then going home for a nap. If you're anything like me and prefer the night, please do this. Take a nap, energise yourself and hit the parks back up for the night for dinner and some night entertainment - fireworks etc. And if you don't nap, maybe just go for a swim, watch the TV - the break is nice.

Staying on property? Make use of Extra Magic Hours
If you are staying on property use extra magic hours. All the parks take a turn at having extra magic hours, some times in the morning and sometimes at night. You can get so many rides done in this time, which means during other times when 'everyone' is there, you can do other things and not waste your time standing in queues.

Take a poncho
And lastly, keeping this one short and sweet. It can rain unexpectedly at Disney World, please carry a poncho - you'll thank me later.





Wow, that was a lot of typing. Anyway I hope I've helped you, I wish I had've read all this before my first time so I'm only hoping I can help others now. And if you're reading this and you've been to Disney World before feel free to comment below with what you wish you knew before you went to Disney World, I'd love to read what others think.

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Top 4 Instagram Snaps



Vampire Diaries
I love The Vampire Diaries, well at least I did when it first came out, let's not lie to ourselves it really started going downhill from about season five. So I started re-watching the entire series, mainly because season eight finally became available on Netflix Australia and even though it literally made me fall asleep in season seven, I have to finish the series.

Before we go any further, I'm a Stephan fan and nothing you say will change my opinion. Maybe that's why I also started disliking the show - haha. I also know how the show ends and I'm not happy about it.

But re-watching it from the beginning has made me fall in love with the show all over again. I forgot so much had actually happened and it's been good to watch it again. 

Instagram Stories
I remember when Instagram Stories first came out and I hated it, why did they do that when we all had Snapchat? Well the tables have turned, I don't know many people that still use Snapchat and I don't either - besides to use their filters to then post on Instagram Stories (c'mon Instagram pick up your filter game). 

But Insta Stories have really grown on me, only downside is it takes me forever to catch up with everyone's stories at the end of the day. Anyone else loving Insta Stories over Snapchat?

Song of the Month


River by Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran
So this has been the song I've been blaring in my car for the past month. I love Eminem and then throw in an Ed Sheeran chorus and you have a pretty damn perfect song.


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