Magically Speaking Featured Article Library of Congress ISSN:1556-3863 Compiled by Erica Colmenares It’s traditional at the beginning of the New Year to look back on the old one. Often, we consider what we would change for the future. For this article, however, we want to remember the good times from the past! We asked TheMouseForLess…
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Disney’s Moderate Resorts – Part Two
By Linda Norton In our last newsletter, Linda Norton presented the pros and cons of the Caribbean Beach and Coronado Springs resorts. Today, she concludes this two-part series with a hard look at the Port Orleans French Quarter and Port Orleans Riverside. Enjoy! Port Orleans French Quarter opened in May 1991 as Port Orleans Resort…
MouseFest in Review
By Carol Garcia It’s that time again. No, not a December holiday, but MouseFest! This year, like last, my family and I made the trip to Walt Disney World for the annual gathering of Disney fans. Although the purpose of our trip was to be a part of MouseFest, the great thing about all of…
Disney’s Moderate Resorts – Part One
By Linda Norton Selecting a Disney resort is sort of like picking a candy bar—there are no bad ones and everyone has a favorite. The Value resorts at Disney are a great place to stay while on property, but if you want a bit more space and amenities, then it may be time to consider…
Nemo, Nemo, Everywhere!
By Carol Vandiver Two big changes have come to Walt Disney World in the form of a little clown fish, Nemo. The first is The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot. The second is Nemo – The Musical at Animal Kingdom. I had the pleasure of seeing both of these recently (Nemo – The…
Disney Cruise Line for Two
By Kate Abbott As native Disneylanders, when my husband Brad and I decided to finally visit Walt Disney World for the first time, in January-February of 2006, we wanted to go all-out: We just had to add a three-night Disney Cruise onto the end of our week at Walt Disney World. Neither of us had…
The Disney Cruise Line Spa Experience
By Carol Darbonne For me the word “spa” is always followed by a small sigh…a moment of wistfulness; thoughts of complete and utter relaxation; and always, always, always the thought, “I need to be there NOW!” One thing you should know is that I live in New York City; never known for its relaxed pace….
Kennedy Space Center
By Deb Niarhos “We to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one…
Fall Festivities Disney Style
By Carol Garcia Ah, Fall! The leaves are changing. The air is getting crisp. The rain has started. The kids have colds. I miss the sun! What a wonderful time to go to Disney.Although my midwest perspective on Fall doesn’t always paint a pretty picture, a Fall trip to either Walt Disney World or Disneyland…
Outside the Parks: Exploring Adventures by Disney
By Erica Colmenares I believe that in all fairness this article must be prefaced by a warning. As in: Warning, you are going to be very sad unless you have enough money in your savings account to book an Adventure by Disney after you read this article. I don’t think it’s just me. Adventures by…
Adventures by Disney: Accounts of Italy, London/Paris and Hawaii
By Kathy Greenwell Rome, of course, included the history and ancient ruins. We did a ton of walking, but nothing too strenuous. We saw the Spanish Steppes, the Trevi Fountain (where our guides provided three coins for each of us to toss [for luck, or to ensure a future return to Rome]), the Pantheon, the Forum, and other…
Tickets, Tickets, Who’s Buying Magic Your Way Tickets?
By Stephanie Rouse Ok, so you saved and saved. You are finally ready to book that magical trip you have been dreaming of. Dates? Check. Resort? Check. Tickets? Oh, tickets! When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, there are many aspects that require research. It seems one of the biggest questions around is “How do…