Disney now limited to Top 5% earners who pay thousands to skip the lines

The average person gets a “Spirit Airlines” experience – why waste your money?

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I’m probably in the minority here but I’d much rather spend a vacation somewhere close to nature where there aren’t a gazillion other people around.

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I don’t mind going to Paris or Venice, but I try to go in the off season when there are less crowds.

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I feel fortunate to have been to both when the world felt a little less crowded. They are apples to oranges when compared to Disneyland. The art, the culture, the cuisine, the history.

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You forgot the smell. At least they steam clean the sidewalks daily at Disney properties.

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