you get in the holiday mood

you will do more great stuff during your trip

you are less likely to get home and realise that you missed something that you really wanted to do

Let’s start by stating that this is a holiday, not hard work, so despite your planning be prepared to be flexible - especially if you have young children who are likely to be attracted to the first character that they lay eyes on.

OK, decide which parks and attractions you most want to visit and ‘pencil in’ the days that you might go to them. In the summer allow yourself rest days (or half days) to chill out around the pool, wander around the shopping malls or just have a lie in. If you are from Europe, try to visit parks early in your visit as the jet lag is likely to have the kids waking up early. Arriving at the parks early is one way to make the most of the attraction.

Once you have decided where you plan to go, research what you most want to do in the chosen attraction. There is lots of information about them on the internet including our site www.tigger-woods.com. You might wish to visit the Kennedy Space Centre site to see if they are due to launch a shuttle for instance.

List down your favourite rides/shows etc for each park and then try to picture the best way to go around the park. For instance at EPCOT you might want to go clockwise, heading straight for Testtrack to get a fast track ticket, then ride Mission:Space and after using your fasttrack ticket for Testtrack heading on to Ellens Energy Ride or across to Soaring. You get the idea.

At this stage I feel it right to restate that this is not race or a hike so be prepared to go at the speed of the slowest person in the group. Don’t miss the atmosphere just to join a line for an attraction 2 minutes earlier.

In Disney your tickets will allow you to reserve your ride on certain attractions. Make use of the fast track facility.

Each park will have lots of options for dining. This can be part of your overall experience so include this in your planning. Character dining in the Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom will guarantee a great time for youngsters. At EPCOT the Coral Reef is a very popular restaurant where you dine next to a huge aquarium.

If you would like a template to do your planning then please check out the one on our web-site www.tigger-woods.com.

Enjoy your Florida vacation