California Travel

  • How is planning a visit to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure in California different from planning a visit to Disney World in Florida?

    Earlier this year I wrote about a simplified way to plan your ideal experience at Disney World in Florida. Now, I would like to focus on how planning a visit to the Disney theme parks in California, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, is different from planning a trip to the Disney World theme parks in Florida. Some people will say Disneyland is the best Disney park because it is the original, the first Disney park, while others will say Magic Kingdom at Disney World is the best because it is a part a larger designated vacation area focused entirely on Disney. Wherever you stand in the “which is better” opinions…

  • Simplified Guide to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Theme Parks

    Here is a collection of information you need to know for planning a visit to California’s Disney theme parks. Disney manages parking garages and tram transportation to the two Disney Theme Parks in California and it is $40 per vehicle, per day. Once you have paid for and parked your vehicle, you will walk over to the security area where they will check your bag, have you place your metal items and phones in bins, and have you walk through a metal detector. Once through security, you will board a tram vehicle, and the tram will drive you to the Downtown Disney shopping district where you will then walk over…