No where compares to Disney!!

[Disneymadhouse]

I would go to WDW every year if i could afford it! I have been to many other countries in the world and have had lovely holidays but even laying on a sunbed with a martini in say sunny Majorca doesn't compare! When i see the Florida beaches advertised on tv I always say to my DH they look lovely but it would be against my "religion" to even do a two centre holiday there! WDW all the way!

 

[wideeyes]

We just got back from NYC and my 9 year old said it is better than Orlando. We have no plans to go back this year and more than happy with that. I used to be scared to go to other places but we are looking forward to visiting California & Boston

 

[2Tiggies]

WDW just suits our purpose at this moment in our lives.


But until the whole family can appreciate those types of holidays we'll stick to Florida for the time been

I think that is an important point. If I could, or in the future can, afford to do an annual Disney trip and some more world travel I think it is a great opportunity for anyone. Like you, I am at a stage where Disney is not the only place that we can have fun, but we have a lot of fun when we are there and as a single parent, there is a sense of security going there for me. It is familiar and it is 'safe'. It also provides a broad range of activities and experiences that interest both of us which means I get a break from being the parent-entertainer-come-whatever.

 

[torsie24]

I agree with other people that it's not about comparing, it's about enjoying different holidays for what they offer.

I love WDW, and can't wait to go back! But 2009's trip cost us over £3k and this years is way more than double. Of course for that kind of money I'm expecting luxury, magic and dreams come true, or I wouldn't have saved for 2 years straight and gone without for it.

On the other hand we LOVE our holidays in La Gomera, a tiny island next to Tenerife. There are hardly any English speakers, there's one restaurant and a pool bar and that's it!

We can get Easyjet flights for about £80, the ferry across from Tenerife is about £80 then our accomodation costs hardly anything as my parents are members of a holiday club like DVC, so we only have to pay a small weekly user charge.

We can have 2 weeks for well under £1k, including anything we spend (which seeing as there are no shops other then the teeny supermarket isn't much!).

But we spend 2 weeks in the sun, sleep 10 hours a night, read about 8 books each, swim, play chess and pool and ping pong, and feel like we're in heaven on earth.

Pretty much the opposite of WDW holidays where we're constantly on the go and entertained, but I love them both and wouldn't trade either.

Of course there are friends and family who say "you're going to Disney AGAIN?!", "two weeks of sunbathing and nothing else?", but we've travelled a lot and for now are happy with Gomera and WDW and a couple of weekend trips to DLRP or other European cities.

Don't worry about what other people, or even your head says you should do for your holiday. It's YOUR holiday so as long as you and your family are happy do whatever you like!