About Me:
My family and I live in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. While originally from Columbus, Indiana, I grew up all over the world, including Brussels, Madrid, and Mexico City. My parents showed me the world, and made me fall in love with travel. Fortunately my work as a marketing professional in publishing gives me the chance to visit cities all over the United States (including Orlando!). I love soccer, travel, and helping friends and family plan their Walt Disney World vacations!
About My Family: My name is Doug I. and I am the proud father of two Disney princesses! My wife and daughters and I live in Carmel, Indiana, and I work in educational publishing. We love to take the girls swimming, to soccer, and anything else that gets them outside having fun. I grew up all around the world, but can think of nowhere better to vacation than Disney World. Our love of Disney World isn't reserved to the four of us! We visit with my mom and my brother's family too. My nieces and I compare notes on the best pools, the coolest attractions, and the best restaurants.
About My Disney Experience: I have been visiting Walt Disney World regularly since it opened when I was just 5, stopping there every time our family came home to the States during summer break. I have visited more times than I can count, including the trip where I proposed to my wife. For us it is not just about the parks, but the perks too. We love having new restaurants to try, and love trying out all the resorts as well.
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Other Q&A's from this Panelist
I am curious about what the photo pass is.
- Asked by Ashley on 5/23/2013
Ashley,
PhotoPass is a wonderful program from Disney that allows you to leave your camera at home!
With PhotoPass, Disney has photographers throughout the theme parks. They will take your pictures in a variety of locales, including famed...
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- Answered by Doug I., IN
Can you suggest a place to watch the electric parade in MK? Traveling with 2 kids and hoping for a place to sit such as a curb. We will be arriving in June. When should we get there when the parade starts at 9? Thanks
- Asked by Susan on 5/20/2013
Susan,
As you can imagine the evening parade at the Magic Kingdom is a pretty popular one. There are people camping out for even more than an hour before start time to get that "just right" spot to watch the show. With two kids, sitting for that...
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- Answered by Doug I., IN
When using the key to the world card for charges, when will they be charged to your credit card? At the end of your trip or each transaction?
Thanks, you have helped answer a ton of questions!
- Asked by Danyelle on 5/19/2013
Danyelle,
The answer lies somewhere in between!
So what they will do is allow you to charge to your room, without billing your credit card, until you hit a certain limit. When you spend that amount, they will charge your credit card that...
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- Answered by Doug I., IN
I am going to Disney World on June 7th. And I am stating at Disney Caribbean Resort. I know is so big that some time it takes 45 minutes to get to the parks. It's that right? Do you know which is the first stop the bus make in the resort?
Thanks you.
- Asked by Humberto on 5/17/2013
Humberto,
Yes, at times the bus transportation can take a while to get you from point A to point B. Disney suggests as much as an hour to get between destinations, as many resort guests will go from their resort to another Disney resort to visit...
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- Answered by Doug I., IN
Hi I am coming to Disney world oct 31st for 2 weeks for the 1st time and i cant wait!! Im trying to put together a plan but when im checking the calenders there are no dates showing for disney's blizzard beach water park? can you tell me why this is please
- Asked by amy on 5/16/2013
Amy,
The likely reason is that because they are closing Typhoon Lagoon during that time for refurbishment, they are assessing how much busier Blizzard Beach will be, and what time it should be open. I would expect you will see those times posted...
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- Answered by Doug I., IN
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