The parks are made to transport you into the movies, which is why it is important to see the movies before going to the parks. I suggest watching these movies a few months or weeks leading up to your vacation. You could even bring a portable DVD player in the car ride there. A Disney movie marathon is great way to get excited about your upcoming trip! 1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White meet and greets in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Character dining at Cinderella's Royal Table or Akershus See Snow White dance with her prince in Fantasmic See Snow White dance in the Festival of Fantasy Parade Ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Fantasyland 2. Pinocchio See Pinocchio in the Festival of Fantasy Parade Eat at Pinocchio's Village Haus in Fantasyland 3. Fantasia Fantasia mini golf See Sorcerer Mickey and scenes from Fantasia in Fantasmic! The Sorcerer's Apprentice scene in Mickey's Philharmagic 4. Dumbo Storybook Circus in Fantasyland - an entire ar...

Before coming up with the idea of Disneyland, Walt wanted to have tours throughout his animation studios. This way people could learn about the movie-making process. He even wanted to add rides, like a small theme park. However, his idea kept growing - too big to fit into his actual studios. The Hollywood Studios park is what Walt's original idea of a studio backlot tour might have looked like. At the same time Disney was planning their Hollywood theme park, Universal was also planning on establishing a Hollywood theme park in Orlando. The two had very similar attraction ideas. They parks were racing against each other to be the first one to open. Disney, of course, was the first to open on May 1, 1988. A lot of people view Hollywood Studios as a half-day park. And Disney imagineers originally intended for Studios to be a half-day park. However, more was added to the park after its unpredicted popularity. Some additions are Sunset Boulevard, which feature Rock 'n' Ro...

These are some of my favorite resorts to hit up on resort hopping days. See if you can include these hotels on your resort hopping day! Art of Animation - fun photo ops, and a great food court Grand Floridian - the most beautiful of all the resorts. I usually stop in the Basin gift shop. Polynesian - eat at Ohana with Lilo and Stitch and watch MK fireworks from the beach with a Dole Whip in hand Wilderness Lodge - ride bikes or play tetherball on the beach Animal Kingdom Lodge - see animals without the crowds in the parks Coronado - beautiful setting. Relax in a hammock! Port Orleans - love the theming. Some of the buildings look like mansions! Beach Club/Yacht Club - Walk around the beautiful beach, watch Illuminations at night, and dine at Cape May's buffet for dinner or Beaches and Cream for dessert. 

I love listening to Disney music when I study. Some songs are very relaxing, some songs motivate me, and some songs give me an extra burst of energy when I need it!  I have complied a playlist of Disney songs that will hopefully motivate you to whistle while you work. I'll  Make A Man Out Of You - Mulan Whistle While You Work - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Go The Distance - Hercules Hakuna Matata - The Lion King Son of Man - Tarzan Why Should I Worry - Oliver and Company One Jump Ahead - Aladdin Be Prepared - The Lion King Almost There - The Princess and the Frog When Will My Life Begin - Tangeld A Spoonfull of Sugar - Mary Poppins Heigh Ho - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride - Lilo and Stitch Bear Necessities - The Jungle Book Steady As The Beating Drum - Pocahontas Zero To Hero - Hercules I'm On My Way - Brother Bear One Last Hope - Hercules Some people find the musical numbers too distracting to study to. So, I have also comp...