Rachel L, Wisconsin
- 12/27/2020
About Me
I am a Wisconsin girl, born and raised (GO, PACK, GO!). I enjoy photography, cooking, hiking, spoiling my dog, doting on my cat, crafting, and gardening.
Something I have observed over the years is that each family has a different view of their perfect Walt Disney World vacation. It is vital to plan your vacation around your unique family's needs and preferences. I am here to listen and help you customize your most memorable family vacation yet!
About My Family
About My Disney Experience
My love of Disney began as a child when my mother ordered The Disney Channel from our local cable company. I was instantly hooked on the magic and wanted nothing more but to visit Walt Disney World and experience "The Most Magical Place on Earth" for myself. My first trip was as an adult, and seeing Cinderella Castle for the first time brought tears to my eyes. It still does! The sights, atmosphere, and smells of Main Street, U.S.A. was even more magical and beautiful than I imagined. The highlight of that first visit was when my then 14-month-old saw Mickey Mouse for the first time. I had never seen anyone full of that much joy and awe. It was then that I realized that Disney is bigger than a mouse, bigger than a castle, and bigger than the entire Magic Kingdom. Instead, Disney is a feeling inside of endless possibilities, dreams coming true, and pure joy. Although I did not experience Walt Disney World as a child, I would not change anything that led to that first magical moment I was able to share with my husband and children. With each visit to our favorite vacation destination, we create more of these special moments and memories that my family and I will always hold close to our hearts.
We typically bounce between value, moderate, and deluxe resorts, depending on our budget and reason for our visit. We enjoy experiencing all the different themes and the unique activities each hotel offers. We have visited every month of the year, and I can't decide which time is the best! (OK, it is autumn for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Don't tell the other seasons!)
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Dec 25, 2020
Krisylyn from MO asked“We are contemplating staying at Disney Pop Century Resort. I will be renting an ECV. Since the rooms are very compact, where can I keep the ECV at night so that the battery can charge? Is there an alcove outside the room for storage and battery charging?”Rachel AnsweredWelcome to planDisney, Krisylyn! Disney's Pop Century Resort is my absolute favorite value resort. It is the hotel my family stayed at for our first ever Walt Disney World Resort visit, so it has so...View Related Videos
- On Dec 22, 2020
Janet from FL asked“I have an old Park Hopper Ticket/Pass plus an un used ticket. Am I able to use to transfer these tickets to something I can use in March '21? Am I able to do this on the internet before I arrive?”Rachel AnsweredHi, Janet! Welcome to planDisney. If your unused ticket had the non-expiration option (which is no longer available on new Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park tickets), you might still have some days... - On Dec 22, 2020
Veronica from VA asked“Do you still have character calls? That can be scheduled to let my children know about our upcoming trip?”Rachel AnsweredWelcome to planDisney, Veronica! Thank you so much for bringing your question our way. Currently, there is not a welcome phone call program available. This past April, a Disney Bedtime Hotline was... - On Dec 20, 2020
Josie from NC asked“Does the Boat House Restaurant take Disney Gift Cards?”Rachel AnsweredWelcome to planDisney, Josie! Thank you for bringing us your question. The BOATHOUSE is probably my favorite restaurant at Disney Springs. People are so surprised to hear me say this because I'm not...View Related Videos
- On Dec 20, 2020
Tara from NY asked“We have received multiple gift cards for our upcoming trip. How do we combine gift cards so that we don’t have to carry so many?”Rachel AnsweredTara, thank you so much for stopping by planDisney with your question. I am happy to help! I love using Disney Gift Cards for my visits to Walt Disney World Resort. With the Disney Dining Plans...