Doug I, Indiana
- 6/12/2023
About Me
My family and I live in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. While originally from Columbus, Indiana, I grew up all over the world, including Brussels, Madrid, and Mexico City. My parents showed me the world, and helped me fall in love with travel. When I am not busy in my day job, working in educational technology marketing and brand management, I enjoy traveling with my family discovering other cultures and exploring the natural world around us.
About My Family
My name is Doug I. and my wife and I have two energetic teen girls who share my love of Disney. We live in Carmel, Indiana, and my wife and I both work in educational technology. Our girls share our love of travel, and they have recently fallen in love with discovering other cultures on Adventures by Disney trips. But there is no question that their favorite vacation destination is still Walt Disney World! They help me gain a perspective on what teens like about the parks, including their list of restaurant, show, and attraction preferences. They are not shy with their opinions!
About My Disney Experience
I have been visiting Walt Disney World regularly since it opened when I was just 5, stopping there every time our family came home to the States during summer break. I have visited more times than I can count, including the trip where I proposed to my wife. For us it is not just about the parks, but the perks too. We love having new restaurants to try, and love trying out all the resorts as well. Now, as we start to explore what teen daughters enjoy at Walt Disney World, we can both gravitate to those rides that bring us nostalgic memories from past trips, and discover all-new adventures together as well!
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Jun 12, 2023
Shannon from NC asked“Can I attend Chip n Dales Campfire Sing a long without a reservation for Fort Wilderness?”Doug AnsweredShannon,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!Everyone is welcome at Chip 'n' Dale's Campfire Sing-A-Long! You do not have to be a campsite or cabin guest at Fort Wilderness to enjoy the...View Related Videos
A Guide To Planning Your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation With Little Ones
- On Jun 12, 2023
Cassie from MS asked“We are coming in on a Saturday in December . Our three park days are Sunday Monday and Tuesday . We are skipping animal kingdom. How should I choose which parks for what days ? I’ve seen several say to avoid MK on weekends and mondays.”Doug AnsweredCassie,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!There are a lot of theories on what parks to visit and on what days of the week. It is easy to find any number of conflicting opinions, so it can...View Related Videos
Holidays at Walt Disney World | planDisney Podcast – Special Episode
- On Jun 10, 2023
Laura from KY asked“Can I still use cash at Disney world”Doug AnsweredLaura,Yes, you can still use cash at the Walt Disney World parks and resorts. On our trip this past Spring my daughters each spent some of their Christmas and birthday gift money on souvenirs, and...View Related Videos
- On Jun 10, 2023
Lavender from SC asked“I’ll be coming to Disney world with my husband who hates rollercoasters. Would he be able to wait in line with me for rides but not go on them if he didn’t want to?”Doug AnsweredLavender,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!On most Disney thrill attractions there is the opportunity for a guest to opt out of the ride near the loading area. This may not be the case in...View Related Videos
- On Jun 10, 2023
Nyla from SC asked“how much does genie plus cost? is it one starting fee to use or do you pay for each ride you book?”Doug AnsweredNyla,Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!The per-guest cost for the Disney Genie+ service can vary day-by-day, dependent upon demand. To know the price, you will want to look at your My...View Related Videos