Disney Packing Tips: Got Room in There for the Bourbon?

My packing regimen for Disney trips is minimalistic. I limit myself to one suitcase, a laptop bag, and a backpack. In the suitcase I 'freeze dry' clothes in vacuum bags and then stuff everything else in the backpack which gets emptied upon arrival and re-purposed as a daily tote.

Shannon Sullivan lives in a whole different packing universe. In her recent article, What to Pack, on her new site, MeltdownFreeDisney.com, she shares a list of what she typically packs for Disney trips. (She omits 'lots of money', however.) I tell you she lives in a 'whole different packing universe' than me because, well, she has a list.

Packing, of course, is personal, and you may not need the 'three kinds of shoes' that Sharon suggests. I make due with a single pair of fisherman's sandals - for fine dining, I wear a pair of dark socks under the sandals to create the illusion of shoes. Classy guy, huh?

Sharon also packs three bathing suits, an exercise outfit, and rain gear. I pack three candy bars, a zombie novel, and a small bottle of bourbon.

It's probably a good thing I don't vacation with Sharon and her family.

But Sharon's packing list is quite useful as a foundation upon which to build your own list. I'm sure Todd Perlmutter over at TouringPlans has some nifty software or a website that will plan your packing for you, but for best results, nothing beats a list on paper - as long as you remember to make it.

And then not forget the bourbon.