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Driving forth to Disney: A short guide to all things driving

Note: This guide is designed for people who live in the united Kingdom. This information may be different/not apply for other countries.  There are currently 3 ways to get to Disneyland Paris from the United Kingdom. These are: A Eurostar from London A plane to Charles De Gaulle airport follow by either a Disney Shuttle or train to Disneyland Paris.  Driving. Today we are looking at option number 3. Disneyland Paris is approximately 3 hours away from Calais. This is where your tires will first touch French soil regardless of whether you're taking the ferry or the Eurotunnel. However, before you leave for the tunnel/ferry it is important you bare in the mind the following pieces of information... 1. The French drive on the right-hand side of the road: Picture Source: AA The French, like most of their european siblings, like to drive on the right-hand side of the road. This is important because we brits think we're special and like to drive on the left. Don...

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...