You don't have to stay at a WDW Resort...Just have to visit them. We tend to visit during the hot part of the day. If we are at AK we will take the bus to AKL or Coronado, if we are at the MK we will go to WL or a monorail resort. If we are at Epcot we might go to Caribbean Beach or one of the ones around the lagoon. Of course, I collect pressed pennies so there is usually a purpose to the trip. But we will get lunch sometimes too. Different variety than park food. The quick service place has Boma's Zebra Domes in the refrigerator case, so that is always a must visit hotel.