Terrific Tuesdays: Visiting Hollywood’s Great Movies

If you love movies, you don’t want to miss The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!  The queue is a double-queue (winding in and out of the rows – so the people you see once you probably won’t see again – it’s kind of cool), with previews from old movies playing while you wait.  Upon leaving the queue, you board a tram that will take you literally into the movies!  You get a personal tour guide, who will tell you a bit about the movies as you’re traveling through. Read more

Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups: Special Events

Throughout the year, Walt Disney World also offers amazing seasonal events, and many of these are geared specifically to adults. Here are my top five recommendations for special events adults will love. Read more

Special Dining Needs at Disney: The Wide World of Food

I just got back from my most recent trip to the happiest place on earth, this time for a different reason then usual.  Most often people visit Disney to go to the parks and enjoy a vacation.  What some people may not realize is that Disney has a sports location that can host competitions and spring training.  It was there, at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports that I spent most of my time on my most recent trip. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Free Fun at Yacht and Beach Club Resorts

Yacht and Beach Clubs (© Mouse on the Mind)If you have ever wished you could vacation in New England, circa 1800, then let me welcome you to Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts! Though these sister resorts are in Disney’s deluxe category, there are still plenty of freebies to be found for guests on the lookout:  Read more

Terrific Tuesday: My Favorite “Down-time” Disney Place to Chill!

One of the terrific things about Disney is the out of the way places to chill and have a cool drink or just rest. Stop and smell the roses as you wander through impressive gardens and villages that are authentic as you take a trip to the rest of the world without leaving Walt Disney World! Read more