The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios offers guests an upscale dining experience with the feel of old Hollywood glamour. Just outside the restaurant, you will find the outdoor seating of The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge. If you are looking to grab a drink and a small meal, this is the perfect place to…
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The Big 180 Day Mark: Making Advanced Dining Reservations
Throughout my last few blog posts I have talked about how I am planning a Disney vacation for a larger group. Total there are eight of us going and although it isn’t a huge group, it is larger than what I am used to planning for. On previous trips to Disney, it has just been…
Book Review: Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow
cover art copyright Disney I was so impressed with the first two Kingdom Keepers books that I was excited to get my hands on Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow. Lucky for me, my 10 year old daughter is very willing to share her books – once she’s finished with them! The Kingdom Keepers (middle…
How To Avoid Meltdowns at Disney
Meltdowns in Epcot You have this perfect image of your kids walking hand-in-hand down main street with the castle up ahead. They are laughing together and whispering secrets to one another. It is the perfect trip. And then you get to Disney. And reality hits. The kids will fight. There will be meltdowns. Tears will…
The Candlelight Processional: A Holiday Tradition
I absolutely love celebrating the holidays at Walt Disney World! The beautiful decorations, the lights, and the music make a winter visit to the parks even more magical. Also at this time of year, one of my favorite events happens, the Candlelight Processional! This amazing show is a “can’t miss” experience for me during the…
Fastpass+ – Tips and Tricks
Planning of a Walt Disney World vacation can seem daunting – all the different systems, acronyms, deadlines, and more. While making hotel reservations and dining reservations are at least somewhat familiar for any sort of vacation, FastPass+ (FP+) is a completely different experience, and can seem confusing to the uninitiated. Here is some advice for…
Visiting My Favorite Epcot Storytellers at World Showcase
A stroll along World Showcase is all it takes to get me into the holiday spirit. The parks are all decked out to the max and visiting the hotels in their festive décor is an attraction by itself, but for me, nothing compares to a day listening to my favorite Epcot storytellers. To fully enjoy…
Planning for a Last Minute Disney Adventure
Just a few weeks ago, I found myself with a random day off from work and thought, “Why not spend it at Disney?” So, less than 2 days ahead of time, my friend and I quickly threw together some plans for a day trip. Planning a last minute trip to a Disney park CAN be…
All About Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
An angry and selfish beast. A young, innocent, quiet girl. A story that brings them together and changes them both for a lifetime. Beauty and the Beast has always been my favorite Disney movie. I love Belle and her passion for reading and her selfless attitude. I enjoy all of the songs that are uplifting…
1000 Words: And for your other two wishes?
We have all heard the saying that “a picture is worth 1000 words.” At its core, this points to the enormous amount of detail contained in every photograph, so much so that you would need pages to fully explain what is perceived almost instantly. However, to me, this phrase also means that each picture…
A Look Back at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mission Impossible or How to have fun at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party You cannot do it all! I have attended quite a few parties now and over the years crowd management has become an issue, but is it still a fun event? Of course it is, but you have to be prepared to…
Tips for planning your Advance Dining Reservations
How to plan your Advance Dining Reservations One of the best parts of visiting Walt Disney World isn’t the characters or the rides, but the food. Disney provides so many different and unique food options in and outside the four main parks that guests could spend their whole vacation just eating. As with the characters…