<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I spent just one day in Disney World and there are some things I'd do differently next time.Gabbi Shaw/Business Insider</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I spent one day at Disney World in July.</li><li>I thought I was well-prepared, but the day didn't go perfectly.</li></ul><p>I recently took <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-to-disney-world-and-back-in-24-hours-costs-photos-2024-8">a 24-hour trip to Disney World</a> and back from New York City to see if it was worth the hassle <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-family-spent-9k-disneyland-trip-tips-save-money-2024-5">to save money</a>.</p><p>By not staying overnight, I potentially saved hundreds of dollars on an <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-family-spent-10k-disney-world-trip-tips-2024-1">expensive trip</a>. But while I loved the experience, I'll be making a few tweaks to my plans the next time I head to Orlando.</p><p>I did a lot of research for this trip, including contacting TikTokers who'd completed similar journeys to ask for their advice, but the day didn't go perfectly. I underestimated just how hot Orlando is in July, how dependent I'd be on my phone, and how unsettling an empty Disney park could be.</p><p>These are the biggest mistakes I made on my day trip to Disney World.</p>