Pre-trip we spend a lot more time planning (or obsessing) about the table service restaurants we plan to enjoy on vacation, mostly because their popularity requires that we make reservations 6 months or so in advance. The quick service eateries don’t get quite as much attention but are still an important part of the planning process because Disney has a ...
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8 Favorite Bridges Found at Walt Disney World
You may not even notice how many bridges are incorporated into Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, but there are a lot. Not only to they serve a practical purpose, but many of them are also aesthetically pleasing and offer great photo opportunities. Here are 8 of my favorite bridges found at Walt Disney World. 8. Port Orleans Riverside Port ...
Read More »8 Favorite Things Found in Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World
I am in love with Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Toy Story films have always been favorites and close to my heart, along with the wonderful characters like Woody and Buzz. The Imagineers did a wonderful job creating an immersive experience in a relatively small area of the park with lots of details that make you feel ...
Read More »10 Favorite Things Found in Epcot’s World Showcase at Walt Disney World
Epcot is a fantastic theme park filled with diverse experiences—it has something for everyone. In the World Showcase section of the park you will find some of the best food on Disney property, great shopping, attractions, characters, and entertainment. Here are 10 of my favorite things about Epcot’s World Showcase: 10. Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure Signing up to ...
Read More »8 Favorite Things Found in Animal Kingdom’s Africa at Walt Disney World
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of those theme parks that I just like to walk around and take in all of the beauty and details, and I am sure that was the Imagineers’ goal when the designed the park. As the newest of the Florida parks, the attention to detail is amazing, particularly in the Africa section of the park. ...
Read More »8 Favorite Things Found in DinoLand USA in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World
I know that DinoLand USA in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park gets a lot criticism for lacking theming and being somewhat below Disney standards, however; I love the kitschy roadside attraction theme and the details the Imagineers put into it to pull that off. Here are 8 of my favorite things found in DinoLand USA: 8. The Music The background music ...
Read More »8 Favorite Things Found in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World
Maybe it is a sense of nostalgia combined with imagination, or just the history geek in me, but my favorite Magic Kingdom lands for overall atmosphere tend to be those that relate to American History like Main Street USA, Liberty Square, and Frontierland. I love the details of Frontierland with the raised sidewalks to stay out of the mud (and ...
Read More »8 Favorite Things in Adventureland at Walt Disney World
In Disneyland Walt Disney designed Adventureland to reflect some of his true life adventures documentaries. I love to visit Adventureland in the day time, it is so lush and “jungle-y,” and at night when the lighting is low and it feels very mysterious. Here are 8 of my favorite things about Adventureland: 8. Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen I ...
Read More »10 Favorite Things on Main Street USA at Walt Disney World
There is nothing quite like that feeling when you first arrive at the Magic Kingdom, walking under the train station, entering Main Street USA with the upbeat turn-of-the-century music in the background, horse drawn trolleys, the train whistle . . . it may be my favorite spot in all of the Magic Kingdom. Modeled after Walt Disney’s hometown of Marceline, ...
Read More »Top 10 Resort Lounges at Walt Disney World
Sometimes it is nice to escape the hustle and bustle of the Disney theme parks and Disney Springs for a while and just hang around your resort (or another resort). Many of the moderate and deluxe resorts are home to very nice lounges that have great themes, light bites and drinks to offer. It is a nice place to go ...
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