Favorite WDW Vacation Planning Links

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Since this is technically a planning board, I was wondering what links help you with your planning. Is it a blog, a podcast, an infomational site, or even another board?

I'll start with my basic favorites, please add yours too!

www.wdwinfo.com & www.disboards.com are very high on my list of course!
www.allears.net is my next favorite for info on all things WDW
www.mousesavers.com is the holy grail of savings info
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/ my second favorite messageboard
www.themouseforless.com is another great site for savings info
http://www.mousemisers.com/ yet another savings site
www.mouseplanet.com has a neat WDW info update every Monday
www.touringplans.com is my favorite itinerary planning helper (way better than TourGuideMike and cheaper too!)
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/ is a great source updated on Sundays with the Times Guide details for the parks
http://pscalculator.net/allearsnet/pscalcae.php The ADR calculator tool so that you know what day to be on the phone at 7 am.
http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/activity-outdoormovie.html The Monthly Outdoor Movie Schedule for WDW
http://willcad.org/disney_outlets.shtml Character Outlet Shopping Info
http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/disneygallery/index.html Events and Promotions Guide for the US Disney Parks
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/common/Plain?id=PlainHomePage Guests with Disabilities info
http://www.relaxedyet.com/ Niki Bryan Spa providers of spa services at select WDW resorts
http://sammyduvall.com/ Provider of Watersport and Parasailing services at select WDW resorts
http://willcad.org/disney_maps.shtml If you need a WDW related map, then check out Will's site.
http://disneyrecipes.homestead.com/index4.html WDW recipes to try at home.
http://www.disneyphotopass.com/previsitcdplan.aspx Save 20% on your PhotoPass CD purchase before your trip!
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disneysphotopass/ Everything you ever wanted or needed to know about Disney's PhotoPass!
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/kidcot/ Everything you ever wanted to know about Kidcot Stations at Epcot
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/discovery/ Everything you ever wanted to know about AK's Kid's Discovery Club program (think Kidcot for AK)
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/index Disney's Official Pin Trading Info Site
http://www.dizpins.com/ A wonderful site to learn about pin trading & www.pinpics.com is a great tool for trading when your not at WDW!
http://www.moviewatcher.com/theatres/theatre_information.jsp?unit=572 The AMC Movie Theater at DTD's site
http://www.wunderground.com/history...+Municipal&req_state=FL&req_statename=Florida Weather Underground will show you what the weather is like down there, historically.
http://www.accuweather.com/forecast...er&traveler=0&zipChg=1&zipcode=32830&metric=0 A 15 day weather forecast for Orlando!
http://www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp Sunrise & Sunset Calculator Tool
http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/ AAA Fuel Cost Calculator
http://www.myflorida511.com/MYFL511/MYFL511 Info on Florida Roadway Conditions and Accidents
http://tikiman2001.homestead.com/ TikiMan's Polynesian Resort Info Site
http://www.portorleans.org/ Info on Port Orleans Riverside & French Quarter Resorts
http://www.rix-lounge.com/ Info on Rix Lounge and Cafe Rix at CSR
http://www.onfreewheels.com/ RV Rental Company that will deliver to Fort Wilderness for you!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Holy cow! That's an amazing list!

 

[npmommie]

Since this is technically a planning board, I was wondering what links help you with your planning. Is it a blog, a podcast, an infomational site, or even another board?

I'll start with my basic favorites, please add yours too!

www.wdwinfo.com & www.disboards.com are very high on my list of course!
www.allears.net is my next favorite for info on all things WDW
www.mousesavers.com is the holy grail of savings info
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/ my second favorite messageboard
www.themouseforless.com is another great site for savings info
http://www.mousemisers.com/ yet another savings site
www.mouseplanet.com has a neat WDW info update every Monday
www.touringplans.com is my favorite itinerary planning helper (way better than TourGuideMike and cheaper too!)
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/ is a great source updated on Sundays with the Times Guide details for the parks
http://pscalculator.net/allearsnet/pscalcae.php The ADR calculator tool so that you know what day to be on the phone at 7 am.
http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/activity-outdoormovie.html The Monthly Outdoor Movie Schedule for WDW
http://willcad.org/disney_outlets.shtml Character Outlet Shopping Info
http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/disneygallery/index.html Events and Promotions Guide for the US Disney Parks
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/common/Plain?id=PlainHomePage Guests with Disabilities info
http://www.relaxedyet.com/ Niki Bryan Spa providers of spa services at select WDW resorts
http://sammyduvall.com/ Provider of Watersport and Parasailing services at select WDW resorts
http://willcad.org/disney_maps.shtml If you need a WDW related map, then check out Will's site.
http://disneyrecipes.homestead.com/index4.html WDW recipes to try at home.
http://www.disneyphotopass.com/previsitcdplan.aspx Save 20% on your PhotoPass CD purchase before your trip!
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disneysphotopass/ Everything you ever wanted or needed to know about Disney's PhotoPass!
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/kidcot/ Everything you ever wanted to know about Kidcot Stations at Epcot
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/discovery/ Everything you ever wanted to know about AK's Kid's Discovery Club program (think Kidcot for AK)
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/index Disney's Official Pin Trading Info Site
http://www.dizpins.com/ A wonderful site to learn about pin trading & www.pinpics.com is a great tool for trading when your not at WDW!
http://www.moviewatcher.com/theatres/theatre_information.jsp?unit=572 The AMC Movie Theater at DTD's site
http://www.wunderground.com/history...+Municipal&req_state=FL&req_statename=Florida Weather Underground will show you what the weather is like down there, historically.
http://www.accuweather.com/forecast...er&traveler=0&zipChg=1&zipcode=32830&metric=0 A 15 day weather forecast for Orlando!
http://www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp Sunrise & Sunset Calculator Tool
http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/ AAA Fuel Cost Calculator
http://www.myflorida511.com/MYFL511/MYFL511 Info on Florida Roadway Conditions and Accidents
http://tikiman2001.homestead.com/ TikiMan's Polynesian Resort Info Site
http://www.portorleans.org/ Info on Port Orleans Riverside & French Quarter Resorts
http://www.rix-lounge.com/ Info on Rix Lounge and Cafe Rix at CSR
http://www.onfreewheels.com/ RV Rental Company that will deliver to Fort Wilderness for you!

I think you covered it all!!
I always use All ears, mousesavers, this site, and i have a couple of books.

 

[jam217]

Wow!! What a great list. Thank you! I'm adding a bunch to my bookmarks toolbar.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

http://www.wdwinsiders.com/character_finder.php - Disney Character Finder Utility

This is a new must bookmark link! They need your help to make the database more complete, but it's a great concept and hopefully a very useful tool for everyone.

Feel free to say, "Holy Thread Bump Batman!"

 

[zeitzeuge]

I'll have to save these for whenEVER we get back to WDW which seems to be only about once every 3 years. For DLR you don't need that many links to plan a trip.

 

[Uncle Remus]

http://www.wdwinsiders.com/character_finder.php - Disney Character Finder Utility

This is a new must bookmark link! They need your help to make the database more complete, but it's a great concept and hopefully a very useful tool for everyone.

Feel free to say, "Holy Thread Bump Batman!"

Oh yeah, that's a good one!

Thanks.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]