Forums? mouseplanet and micechat. The first is a bit less contentious, and the second gives you all sorts of deep insights, very well thought-out, way more than you ever imagined someone would think about something, information. (and they have fun events)
Forums? mouseplanet and micechat. The first is a bit less contentious, and the second gives you all sorts of deep insights, very well thought-out, way more than you ever imagined someone would think about something, information. (and they have fun events)
I visit MousePlanet and MiceAge as well for most current DLR news. I like visionsfantastic for multi-media including their online radio request system. DaddyB photo updates are really fun and my kids love the on-ride videos.
But for accurate DLR info, helpful advice and Disney fan commaraderie, you can't beat the DisBoards!
mousesavers! lots of information on how to save a bit of money.
This site was especially helpful in planning our first trip, but I still refer back to it for anything I haven't done before (like getting a cab instead of a rental car.) She also sends out a monthly e-newsletter that you can sign up for.
I also like mouseforless, which has some neat downloads for the kids. I've copied word searches and trivia questions (and answers) about Disney, and also every trip I copy pages for a trip journal for DS8. I hole-punch the pages and put them in a plastic 1" binder, and put in a few blank pages as well for drawing pictures. He brings this journal in to show his teacher.
Two teachers asked that he keep a journal on the trip in lieu of them sending homework with him. When his 2nd grade teacher saw the journal, she showed it around to the other teachers, who wanted to know where I got the pages.
I should also say that wdwinfo.com does have good info, even for DLR. (of course that's the Dis, for those who don't know) Just sometimes the info is a bit delayed, and they keep ancient holiday info up for the whole year, which is BAD, b/c it isn't totally obvious it's outdated unless you know what happened the year before (thinking specifically about Halloweentime, as they had 2007 info up until they got the 2008 info, and it was confusing!).
I also use all the web sites listed..but there's another site with the menus..which I can't remember right now..and this link which lets you know the hotels in the area.
I also use all the web sites listed..but there's another site with the menus..which I can't remember right now..and this link which lets you know the hotels in the area.
I don't really go anywhere for DL planning...been so many times all I really need to know are park hours and schedules, and I can get that at the official site. I go to Laughingplace for news and rumors. The message boards are always an entertaining and informative read.
WDW on the other hand requires a lot more planning...and for that, it's The DIS all the way!