<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Plan Upon A Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan Upon A Star]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:18:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.planuponastar.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Should You Really Try to Do in a Disney World Day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, you might feel like you are falling behind on your Disney World trip when comparing yourself to others. Someone was already standing at the park entrance before you woke up. Someone else rode six attractions before lunch. A video online promises the “perfect” touring strategy with your itinerary planned to every minute. . Suddenly, you're looking at your own perfectly enjoyable day wondering whether you've accomplished enough. But "enough" according to whom? At the end of the day,...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/how-much-should-you-really-try-to-do-in-a-disney-world-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9970fd2056d2729997aa46</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:21:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Disney World Souvenirs That Become Part of Your Family Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walk through Disney World and you'll find plenty of things you could bring home. Shirts. Mugs. Pins. Plush characters. Artwork. Mickey Ears. Christmas ornaments. Popcorn buckets. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying something simply because you like it. Sometimes, however, a souvenir becomes something more. Years later, you see it sitting on a shelf or pull it out of a box. You suddenly remember exactly where you were when you bought it. That's when a souvenir stops being...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/the-disney-world-souvenirs-that-become-part-of-your-family-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9970d1519a2cb6623d6b5d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:45:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Disney World Park Should You Visit First?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the moment you've been waiting for. You have arrived at Walt Disney World. Tomorrow morning is the first real day of your Disney vacation. So, where do you go first? Magic Kingdom? EPCOT? Hollywood Studios? Animal Kingdom? There are many ways to begin thinking about this question, but let's reframe the question and ask: Which park feels like the right place for your vacation to begin? Magic Kingdom For many families, this answer is the most obvious. We will give the other parks their...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/which-disney-world-park-should-you-visit-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9970a62faefb9b2d2bf037</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:14:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Night at Disney World: A Tradition Worth Starting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last night of a Disney World vacation can feel bittersweet. Instead of rushing past that feeling, consider making a little room for it. The beginning of a Disney World vacation is filled with anticipation. The last night feels different. By then, the resort room looks lived in. Everyone knows the route to the bus stop. You've developed inside jokes. You've discovered favorite attractions. Someone has probably announced what they want to do “next time.” Eventually, someone says the...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/the-last-night-at-disney-world-a-tradition-worth-starting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9569b27732ad434c9f1661</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:25:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Plan a Disney World Park Day Without Scheduling Every Minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good Disney World plan should help you know what matters next without making you feel like you're late all day. There are two extremes when planning a day at Walt Disney World. At one end: No plan at all. At the other: 8:03 — attraction. 8:27 — next attraction. 9:12 — snack. 9:31 — walk somewhere else. Somewhere around lunchtime, the family realizes that the itinerary has become the person in charge. Fortunately, you don't have to choose between wandering around the parks with no idea what...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/how-to-plan-a-disney-world-park-day-without-scheduling-every-minute</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9569842dd9f1aed9c64e80</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:59:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Day of a Disney World Vacation Is Its Own Kind of Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before you've ridden an attraction or watched the fireworks, there's a moment when you realize: We're finally here. You've spent weeks or months planning. Maybe longer. You've chosen dates, made reservations, packed bags, counted down the days, traveled to Florida, and answered more times than you can count: “How much longer?” Then, it happens. You see the entrance to Walt Disney World. You see Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. You see where it says, "The Most Magical Place on Earth." It really...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/the-first-day-of-a-disney-world-vacation-is-its-own-kind-of-magic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95693e2dd9f1aed9c64de1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:25:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Really Need to Rope Drop Every Day at Disney World?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting to a Disney World park before it opens can be a great strategy. That doesn't mean every morning of your vacation needs to begin with an alarm clock. Understanding Disney World can sometimes seem like a foreign language. Spend enough time reading Disney World planning advice or visiting the parks and you'll eventually encounter two words: "Rope drop." Generally, rope dropping means arriving at a theme park before its official opening so you're ready to begin experiencing attractions as...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/do-you-really-need-to-rope-drop-every-day-at-disney-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95690ae52db31e2df22569</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:50:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Disney World Traditions Your Family Can Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Disney traditions begin because someone carefully plans them. Others begin because everyone loves something so much that, on the next trip, you simply have to do it again. Family traditions don't have to be old. After all, every tradition once happened for the first time (or as they say in Frozen, "for the first time in forever"). That includes the little rituals families develop around Walt Disney World. Maybe you always have the same first meal. Maybe you take a photograph in the same...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/5-disney-world-traditions-your-family-can-start</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9568c22dd9f1aed9c64cd2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:18:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Build a Resort Day Into Your Disney World Vacation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes one of the best days of a Disney World vacation is the day you don't walk through a theme park gate. When you're planning a Walt Disney World vacation, it's easy to count your days by theme park. Magic Kingdom day. EPCOT day. Hollywood Studios day. Animal Kingdom day. And then maybe a day at Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, or Blizzard Beach. But, there is another possibility: Don't visit one. Instead, have a resort day. That might sound strange. After all, Walt Disney World is home...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/should-you-build-a-resort-day-into-your-disney-world-vacation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a956878d1b45982ca1aa8a6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:38:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Disney Vacation Through Their Eyes: Let Everyone Have a Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're all going on the same Disney World vacation, but each person in your family may be experiencing a completely different one. That's part of the magic. Imagine you've just finished a day at Walt Disney World. You ask everyone what their favorite part was. You might expect the answer to be the attraction you waited an hour to experience. Maybe you anticipate the answer being the character meal you reserved months ago. Or, if it isn't those two, you think it has to be the nighttime...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/a-disney-vacation-through-their-eyes-let-everyone-have-a-say</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95668fd1b45982ca1aa4b5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:46:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Many Days Should Your Disney World Trip Be?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of asking "how many days should I visit Disney World?", ask "what kind of vacation do I want to have?" Planning a Walt Disney World vacation comes with a seemingly endless number of decisions. Where should you stay? Which parks should you visit? Where should you eat? Which attractions matter most? What souvenirs would be most special? There is one even more fundamental question, however, that affects all the others: How many days should you spend at Disney World? Plan Upon A Star's...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/how-many-days-should-your-disney-world-trip-be</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9562fe9d169940e9d75934</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Little Disney World Moments You May Remember Most.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest attractions get the attention. The smallest moments sometimes stay with us the longest. Before a Disney World vacation, it's natural to imagine the big moments. Walking into Magic Kingdom. Seeing Cinderella Castle. Riding the attraction everyone has been talking about. Watching fireworks. Meeting a favorite character. Those experiences can become treasured memories, but something interesting happens when you look back on a vacation years later. Sometimes, the memories that return...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/the-little-disney-world-moments-you-may-remember-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8050010184b89c47f845c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:39:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than Just Taking The Picture: Remembering the Story Behind It.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photograph captures what the moment looked like. The story helps you remember what it felt like. Many people take an extraordinary number of photographs on a Disney vacation. The castle. The family. The food. The characters. The attractions. The resort. The picture of you holding that giant Mickey pretzel. Years later, you may look at a vacation photograph and realize something: The picture doesn't tell you the whole story. You remember that everyone was laughing. But why? You remember...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/more-than-just-taking-the-picture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a804fa740f3daf10ba2076d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:38:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning Your First Disney World Vacation: Where Do You Even Start?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't need to learn everything about Disney World before you start. You just need to know what to decide first. Planning your first Disney World vacation will feel exciting. It may also feel overwhelming. The first step, however, is actually the easiest. It starts with a simple idea: We should go to Walt Disney World. Then, you're suddenly reading about the four theme parks. Next, you turn to learning about the resorts, restaurants, transportation, tickets, attractions, reservations,...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/plan-your-first-disney-world-vacation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f9b82a7a7d1a936d2d160</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:49:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Worry About Planning The Perfect Disney World Trip. Choose The Right Trip For You And Be Open to Surprises.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal isn't to plan a "perfect trip." It's to plan one that feels right for you and to be open to the pleasant surprises you will experience at Walt Disney World. A "perfect trip" for one person or family may look very different from the "perfect trip" for another. One family may happily arrive before the parks open (known as "rope drop") to be at the front of the line for their must-do attractions. Another may choose a slow start with a character breakfast followed by a leisurely day at...]]></description><link>https://www.planuponastar.com/post/don-t-worry-about-planning-the-perfect-disney-world-trip</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f9b7c40f3daf10ba0a74f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:49:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Luke Waldron</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>