I am a big fan of the tours and special experiences at Walt Disney World, particularly if you have visited a few times.  These offer a backstage glance, a look at how things work, or an encounter you wouldn’t otherwise get to experience.  These experiences are even more meaningful at the Animal Kingdom with the animal tours.  You really can’t ...

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 ...

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest and greatest of Disney World, chances are you’ve heard about Toledo. This restaurant is brand new at the recently renovated Coronado Springs Resort. Located at the top of the Gran Destino Tower, Toledo is less restaurant and more experience. Check out these reasons you’ll love it:    1. Rooftop Dining Coronado Springs’ ...

One of the most popular attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort is Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And though Toy Story Mania is now part of the wildly successful Toy Story Land, the popularity of the attraction is nothing new. In fact, since it first opened to eagerly waiting Guests in May of 2008, the carnival-style midway ...

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. ...

**Full Disclosure:  I was generously hosted for most of this meal by the restaurant. The slate of fantastic restaurants at Disney Springs is very full with lots of options of types of cuisine.  At the top of my must try list was Paddlefish.  We love seafood, and the distinctive Paddlefish is hard to ignore among the other structures in Disney ...

Summer is here in full force and that means hot temperatures and high crowd levels at Walt Disney World. Trying to navigate through a sea of people in ninety degree heat can test even the most patient of guests. Luckily, Disney has tons of frozen food and beverage options to cool down and they are readily available almost anywhere on ...

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 ...

Epcot is by far a favorite location for guests to experience while in Walt Disney World thanks to its incredible combination of attractions, entertainment, and more. Epcot is also the home of some of the most popular dining experiences in all of Walt Disney World including a brand new full service location in the Japan Pavilion. Takumi-Tei Restaurant opened in ...

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, ...