I flew to Disney World and back in one day. Here's how it went.

I love a day trip.

The change in scenery revitalizes me and the limited timeframe makes getting away feel more manageable.

I don’t have to deal with packing, lodging or taking a bunch of time off work. And it costs much less than a vacation. Travel insurance comparison site SquareMouth projected a 7-day domestic trip for two to average just over $5,015 this year.

Recently, I took my furthest day trip yet, from Atlanta to Walt Disney World near Orlando, but you don’t have to go that far to enjoy time away.

I’ve visited all four Disney parks in one day before, which some guests tackle as an unofficial challenge. However, I decided to skip the parks entirely this trip and make it a leisurely resort day with friends who live in the area.