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Disneyland Paris Dos and Don'ts

It's super important when you do a trip to Disneyland Paris that you are prepared. It makes the whole trip better and you don't have to worry about any unexpected fees/stress. So here is some of my all important dos and don'ts. 1. DO: REMEMBER THAT YOU MAY NEED TO PAY EXTRA IF YOU ARE ON THE MEAL PLANS.  Picture Source:  Disneyland Paris Now, the meal plans are absolutely wonderful. You have your meals paid for and you don't have to have any worries. However there are a couple of things that you may need to budget for in order to make the most of your holiday. These are: Alcoholic Beverages : If you want a beer/wine/shot with your meal, you will have to pay for this separately when you dine on the meal plan. Unlike it's American Counterparts, which I discuss here . Therefore, you need to budget about 8-10 euro per meal if you want an alcoholic beverage. In addition, you will need to pay extra if you want a drink/snack in the hotel's bar so lo...

How to do Disneyland Paris on a budget

Disneyland Paris is without a doubt, the most magical place in Europe. However, with great magic come a decreasing bank account, or does it? If you plan it correct and follow my little words of wisdom, you can save yourself some all important monies. Let's just say that saving money on your next Disney trip is as easy as 1,2,3. Follow these hints and tips and the only thing that will be sky high will be the flying elephants. Picture Description: People on a flying elephant ride. Picture Source: Disneyland Paris .  1. Get to the top of the Cashback tree. Let me tell you about Top Cashback. It's a website that allows you to claim money back on your shopping by clicking a simple link. All you need to do is sign up for an account (you can do that here ) and then just visit the website before you do your shopping. So what does Cashback have to do with Disneyland Paris? Well, you can get cashback if you book your trip directly on the Disneyland Paris website or via their...

A basic guide to the meal plans (2018)

Important note: The following information is correct as of the 7th November 2018. Disneyland Paris may change this at any point and the blog may be updated to achieve this. If in doubt, double check the Disneyland Paris website.  I thought that I would start this food blog with a basic explanation of how the meal plans work. This is for many reasons. They work VERY  differently to their American counterparts.  At the time of writing, Disney Holidays have a deal with a free full board meal plan.  I have had experience with the meal plans before. What is a meal plan? A meal plan is an option where you can pay for your food in advance and then enjoy eating when you arrive at Disneyland Paris. They are really good because they allow you to budget food in advance so that you can enjoy spending your hard earned euros on nice things like Disney plushies. So how do the plans work? You can choose 3 different catering options: Breakfast: You can eat bre...