This year, Epcot is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. There are some new things happening at this year’s festival and one new addition is Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt. This sounded like a lot of fun, so while at the Food and Wine Festival, I decided…
Author: TanyaR
I am a Florida native and a life-long Disney fan. I have visited Walt Disney World more times than I can count, but I always find myself looking forward to my next trip! I also enjoy reading, baking, and kayaking in my spare time. Follow me on Twitter-@tinkerbellteeny
Lunch Break at The Wave
One of the best things about the Walt Disney Resort area is that there are so many great restaurants to choose from. I had heard good things about The Wave…of American Flavors restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and decided to try it out for lunch. When I arrived at the restaurant, I immediately loved the…
A Book Review of “Dream It! Do it!”
Dream it! Do it! is the story of Marty Sklar’s 54 year long career with the Disney company. During his career, Marty got to see the opening of 11 Disney parks as well as many other amazing milestones along the way. He shares the first-hand account of his journey in the pages of this book….
Exciting Park Announcements from the D23 Expo
As many of us hoped, the D23 Expo was packed with huge announcements about the Disney parks! I was thrilled to hear that so many new attractions, restaurants, and characters are coming to the parks! So much was discussed that I can’t possibly cover all of it, but here is some of what I am…
D23 Expo: Announcements I Hope to Hear from the Event
In case you haven’t heard of it, D23 is the official fan club of the Walt Disney Company. This year, the D23 Expo will take place beginning on Friday, August 14 through August 16 in Anaheim, California. Though I have never been, and unfortunately have no plans to attend this year, I am really looking…
Beating the Summer Heat on Your Disney Vacation
Summer weather can be incredibly hot and has the potential to drag you down on your Disney vacation. So, if you plan to hit the parks this summer, here are some ways to beat the summer heat! The cold may not bother Elsa, but she never said anything about the heat! Stay hydrated–Make sure to…
A Look Inside the Walt Disney Imagineering Book
If I could choose any job in the world, I would be a Disney Imagineer. Imagineers are the amazing people behind all of the creative ideas that are brought to life in the Disney parks. When I found this book, I couldn’t wait to read it! After all, it’s an entire book devoted to the…
The Disney Cure for the Summertime Blues
Summertime is full of warm weather, no school, and hopefully some lazy beach days for those of you close to the beach. Summer can be a bit of a bummer though for Disney seasonal passholders (who are blocked out for the summer) or anyone waiting on the fall or winter for their next Disney trip….
Festival of Fantasy Parade
For me, no visit to the Magic Kingdom is complete without watching the Festival of Fantasy Parade. In the past, I always skipped the parade in hopes of catching a shorter line at one of the rides, but from the first time I saw this parade, I was hooked. Disney has really done an amazing…
Taking a Lunch Break at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant is located on Main Street U.S.A just inside the entrance of the Magic Kingdom. It is tucked away at the side of Main Street and chances are, you may have breezed right past it without even noticing that it was there in your rush to get to the rides. In all…
Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
The Spirit of Aloha dinner show is a unique dining experience at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort that combines music, dancing, and food into an entertaining evening for guests of all ages. You won’t find another show like it at Disney World! After making a reservation online a few weeks ahead of time, we arrived at…
Party of One: The Perks of Visiting a Disney Park on Your Own
For me, traveling to the Disney Parks is something I have always done with a group. Family, friends, or most often friends who are like family, are my travel companions. A few weeks ago, however, when work travels took me across I-4 right past the Disney exits on the first day of the Flower and…