It seems like many people have an unrealistic expectation of the weather in Florida, especially at this time of year. Too often upcoming travelers pack for warm days and comfortable nights. They are then caught off guard when the daytime high stays around 60 degrees (usually with wind) and at night the temperatures drops to 40. I grew up in ...

Disney Dining Blog By Paula The changes continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On Friday, October 24, it was announced that the Sorcerer Hat will soon be removed. The Hat became the park’s icon in 2001 when it was installed to celebrate Walt Disney’s 100th birthday. The gift shop underneath will close when the Hat is removed in early 2015.   ...

Would you like to combine your passion for Disney with your passion for writing? DisneyDining.com is launching an internship program to help us find our next writing stars. Applicants need to have excellent writing skills, must be frequent park visitors, have a good quality camera, and be season pass holders. To enter you will need to submit two articles.* Each ...

Hot of the presses.  We have a first look at this years passport and guide map for the 2014 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!     Changes this year include: New marketplace debuts; favorites return – Flavors of Argentina and Chile will merge at the new Patagonia Marketplace, where sustainable salmon with a kick debuts. At the Farm Fresh Marketplace, ...

It is time at last for the opening days of the 19th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival taking place from September 19-November 10 this year. Yes! The Festival is a record 53-day event this year. This event can be enjoyed by long-time devotees and first-time guests equally. Here is your chance to sample food and beverages from 25 ...

By Cassie Step right up! Don’t be shy! Come try these carnival midway games of skill at this incredibly popular attraction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Andy’s toys have come to life and put together a carnival game he got for his birthday. They invite you in to try the games. You will see the empty boxes in the bedroom. You ...

By Cassie While it is always possible for Disney to decide to bring back paper Fast Passes, it is extremely unlikely. I understand that some people are not fans of the new FP+, but that is a shrinking group. Consider the following reasons: The paper Fast Pass machines have been removed from all their locations within the parks. The space ...

Disney’s BoardWalk is a shopping, dining and entertainment district in the Epcot resort area. It is a true Walt Disney World hidden gem, many people (including locals) do not realize that it is there, they assume when it is mentioned that someone is talking about Disney Springs. Other people think that it is only for guests of the Epcot resorts. ...

Walking down Sunset Boulevard you can’t help but notice the Hollywood Tower Hotel at the end of the street. As you get closer you will notice that things were not as they seemed from down the street. This one time swanky hotel has seen some trouble. There are blackened parts of the façade where lightning has struck it. Parts of ...

Speaking as a Disney addict who also has quite the sweet tooth, here are my favorite places I like to go to in order to get my sugar fix. Because remember, calories don’t count in the World of Disney! 10) Mouse Gear: This store could also be called a “Disney metropolis” when it comes to shopping in Walt Disney World, ...