Walt Disney World’s latest signature restaurant is open in the Japan Pavilion at Epcot. Takumi-Tei is Japanese for “house of the artisan”, and the name is perfect for this artistic new dining experience. I was invited to attend the Grand Opening Celebration on August 6, and I was definitely impressed by the restaurant’s sheer beauty. Takumi-Tei celebrates the five ...
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Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night at Walt Disney World
Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night is a limited time special ticketed event at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It takes place while the park is still open. It takes you on both a physical journey and a journey of tastes. When Disney invited me to experience Circle of Flavors as their guest, I was more than happy to accept the offer. ...
Read More »The 2019 Holiday Season Outside of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks
On July 25, I attended a Christmas in July Media Event at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. I’ve already shared with you the information that we learned about what the holidays will be like this year in the parks (click here to view!). Now I’d like to tell you a little bit about what else we learned that is not necessarily ...
Read More »The 2019 Holiday Season at the Walt Disney World Theme Parks
It may still be July, but Christmas will be here before we know it. On July 25 I was lucky enough to be part of a media preview group to learn what we can expect during the upcoming season at Walt Disney World. There was a lot of information. Right now I’d like to focus on the four theme parks, ...
Read More »More About Gran Destino Tower at Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort
Gran Destino Tower is now open at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. At a recent media event we were able to sample some of the new foods, stay in a room, and see the incredible view. There were a couple of topics at the event that were touched upon that I haven’t yet covered, so I’d like to share those with ...
Read More »Dining at Gran Destino Tower in Walt Disney World
Gran Destino Tower is now open at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. That means that there are also some new dining options! The newest part of the resort is a nod to the short film Destino, which was a collaboration between Walt Disney and Salvador Dali. The entire tower has a Spanish flair, and that spills over into the dining locations. ...
Read More »Gran Destino Tower Opening at Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort
The long awaited Gran Destino Tower is finally up and running at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The 16 story tower features 545 guest rooms, 50 of which are club level. I was part of a hosted media group that was invited to spend the night before the official opening. Even though it’s a moderate resort, the property is stunning. It ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Quarterly Refurbishment Schedule Starting July 1, 2019
The rides, attractions, and restaurants at Walt Disney World are maintained on a regular basis. This keeps guests safe. Sometimes, though, extra work is needed. A ride, attraction, store, or restaurant might close for refurbishment. It could be that the closure is just for a few days so that the elements of the area can be deep-cleaned, and maybe a ...
Read More »Island H2O Live! Is Now Open
Central Florida’s newest water park is now open. Island H2O Live! is located at Margaritaville Resort Orlando. You can’t miss the new water park if you’re on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (US Route 192). It is located just a few miles from Walt Disney World. I drive by it all the time, and I have watched the water park spring ...
Read More »A Spoiler Free Review of Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 does not hit theaters until June 21, but I was lucky enough to be part of a sponsored advanced screening. I’m a huge Toy Story fan, I have been since the first movie came out in 1995. It is hard to believe that these movies have been part of our lives for almost 25 years! A lot ...
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