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If you would happily stay home, put on some background music, make a cup of tea, and not leave the house all day, does it make any sense that you’d also love Disney World?
Apparently, yes.
My friend Summer is back on the podcast, and we’re talking about the funny contradiction of being total homebodies who also love traveling to one of the most stimulating places on earth.
Because when you really think about it, Disney gives us a lot of the things we love about home: familiarity, routines, comfort, nostalgia, and that feeling that we know where everything is.
So if you’re planning a Disney trip and wondering how to make it feel less overwhelming, this episode is for you. Especially if you’ve ever searched for a vacation for introverts and thought, “Well…Disney World probably isn’t it.”
We might change your mind.
In this episode, Summer and I talk about:
- Why Disney World can actually feel comforting and familiar to a homebody
- The “Disney bubble” and why staying on property can make a trip feel easier
- How afternoon breaks, naps, pool time, and familiar bedtime routines can make Disney World with kids feel much more manageable
- Simple Disney World tips like bringing familiar clothes, ordering your normal snacks, studying park maps, and packing favorite toys or stuffed animals
One of my favorite things Summer said is that there’s a difference between a schedule and a routine.
A schedule requires you to stay on track. A routine helps you find a comfortable rhythm.
That distinction can change the way you think about planning a Disney trip.
Maybe your family loves rope drop and afternoon naps. Maybe everyone sleeps late and you don’t enter a park until 3:00. Maybe fireworks aren’t happening this trip because your toddler is done by 8:00. None of those choices mean you’re doing Disney wrong.
Some of my favorite Disney World tips have less to do with rides and reservations and more to do with making your family comfortable. Bring the pajamas your kids always wear. Order the snacks they eat at home. Pack the stuffed animal they sleep with. Keep your bedtime routine as normal as possible.
Those little things can make a huge difference when you’re doing Disney World with kids, especially when everyone is already taking in so much new stimulation.
And if you’re someone who loves familiarity, knowing where you’re going can help too. Summer talks about studying park maps before those early trips and even printing them for her kids so the parks felt more familiar before they arrived.
Maybe Disney World really can be a vacation for introverts, homebodies, and people who just really, really like knowing where the bathroom is.
The goal isn’t to turn yourself into a different person because you’re on vacation. When you’re planning a Disney trip, think about what makes your family comfortable at home and how you can bring pieces of that rhythm with you.
That’s especially true for Disney World with kids. Your kids’ ages, sleep schedules, personalities, and priorities are going to change, so your trips can change with them.
And my biggest Disney World tips are usually the same: you don’t have to do everything, you don’t have to plan your day like everyone else, and you definitely don’t have to exhaust your family to get your money’s worth.
If you’ve been searching for a vacation for introverts, maybe the answer isn’t finding the quietest possible destination. Maybe it’s finding a place where you can create enough familiarity to actually relax.
Are you a fellow Disney-loving homebody? Join me over on Instagram: @SomewhereWorthWhile and tell me the one thing you do at Disney World that makes it feel a little more like home.
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Our 16 “Silly Little Tricks” episode
Follow @summermakesmagic
Walt Disney Interview on Spotify
Disney World is Awesome on Apple Podcast
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Podcast music by Podington Bear, track: ‘Filaments’, licensed under CC BY-NC, courtesy of Free Music Archive.
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If you would happily stay home, put on some background music, make a cup of tea, and not leave the house all day, does it make any sense that you’d also love Disney World?
Apparently, yes.
My friend Summer is back on the podcast, and we’re talking about the funny contradiction of being total homebodies who also love traveling to one of the most stimulating places on earth.
Because when you really think about it, Disney gives us a lot of the things we love about home: familiarity, routines, comfort, nostalgia, and that feeling that we know where everything is.
So if you’re planning a Disney trip and wondering how to make it feel less overwhelming, this episode is for you. Especially if you’ve ever searched for a vacation for introverts and thought, “Well…Disney World probably isn’t it.”
We might change your mind.
In this episode, Summer and I talk about:
- Why Disney World can actually feel comforting and familiar to a homebody
- The “Disney bubble” and why staying on property can make a trip feel easier
- How afternoon breaks, naps, pool time, and familiar bedtime routines can make Disney World with kids feel much more manageable
- Simple Disney World tips like bringing familiar clothes, ordering your normal snacks, studying park maps, and packing favorite toys or stuffed animals
One of my favorite things Summer said is that there’s a difference between a schedule and a routine.
A schedule requires you to stay on track. A routine helps you find a comfortable rhythm.
That distinction can change the way you think about planning a Disney trip.
Maybe your family loves rope drop and afternoon naps. Maybe everyone sleeps late and you don’t enter a park until 3:00. Maybe fireworks aren’t happening this trip because your toddler is done by 8:00. None of those choices mean you’re doing Disney wrong.
Some of my favorite Disney World tips have less to do with rides and reservations and more to do with making your family comfortable. Bring the pajamas your kids always wear. Order the snacks they eat at home. Pack the stuffed animal they sleep with. Keep your bedtime routine as normal as possible.
Those little things can make a huge difference when you’re doing Disney World with kids, especially when everyone is already taking in so much new stimulation.
And if you’re someone who loves familiarity, knowing where you’re going can help too. Summer talks about studying park maps before those early trips and even printing them for her kids so the parks felt more familiar before they arrived.
Maybe Disney World really can be a vacation for introverts, homebodies, and people who just really, really like knowing where the bathroom is.
The goal isn’t to turn yourself into a different person because you’re on vacation. When you’re planning a Disney trip, think about what makes your family comfortable at home and how you can bring pieces of that rhythm with you.
That’s especially true for Disney World with kids. Your kids’ ages, sleep schedules, personalities, and priorities are going to change, so your trips can change with them.
And my biggest Disney World tips are usually the same: you don’t have to do everything, you don’t have to plan your day like everyone else, and you definitely don’t have to exhaust your family to get your money’s worth.
If you’ve been searching for a vacation for introverts, maybe the answer isn’t finding the quietest possible destination. Maybe it’s finding a place where you can create enough familiarity to actually relax.
Are you a fellow Disney-loving homebody? Join me over on Instagram: @SomewhereWorthWhile and tell me the one thing you do at Disney World that makes it feel a little more like home.
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Our 16 “Silly Little Tricks” episode
Follow @summermakesmagic
Walt Disney Interview on Spotify
Disney World is Awesome on Apple Podcast
LET’S CONNECT!
Join the Laid-Back Magic® community
CONNECT WITH SUMMER HARMS:
A quick heads up: this post contains affiliate links to products I genuinely use, love, or would pack for my own family. If you choose to purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Podcast music by Podington Bear, track: ‘Filaments’, licensed under CC BY-NC, courtesy of Free Music Archive.
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