Step Three of Breaking Down Disney Vacation Planning into Five Easy Steps: Where to Stay? Over my last two blogs I have explained my first two steps to making a Disney Vacation easier to plan. From researching Disney to determining the goal of your trip, these two steps were laid out to help make your…
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Delicious Disney Dishes: Kouzzina’s Greek Fisherman’s Stew
One restaurant I never did make it to visit was Kouzzina, which is located at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. I’d heard great things about it, but it was never a place I made sure to stop to dine. Now it looks like I never will eat there, as Kouzzina will be officially closing its doors at…
A Vegan in Epcot
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Teresa Pittman “You do know this is a steakhouse, right?” The chef who had been brought to our table at Le Cellier was apparently not impressed to hear that we were vegan. Yes, we knew. But we also knew we were in Walt…
The Bead Outpost in Epcot
When people think of bringing home souvenirs from Walt Disney World, items such as Mickey ears and Disney themed t-shirts and toys come to mind. There are countless Mickey, Princess, Pirate, and Pixar themed souvenir items available to buy to remember and celebrate your trip, however, there are also some fun souvenirs that are unique…
Foodie Friday: Top Seven Epcot Food and Wine Festival Returning Treats
One week to go! One week until the official start of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Of course, the big draw for the festival is, well, the food options, so today, I thought I would take a look at some of the standouts that will be returning this year. This year, I feel…
Breaking Down Disney Vacation Planning – Step 2: What’s Your Goal?
Planning a Disney World vacation can be an extremely stressful and an intimidating idea for many. As a lover of all things Disney, it made me sad when I talked to people who just couldn’t imagine planning a trip to Walt Disney World because of these concerns. To help those people out, I broke the…
The Thrill of Star Wars Weekends
“Adventure. Heh. Excitement. Heh. A Jedi craves not these things.” Those words were running through my mind just as we pulled in front of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It was the start of Star Wars Weekends and adventure and excitement were exactly what I was craving! The day would be filled with characters from my favorite…
Foodie Friday: Top 7 Favorite Things About The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Ladies and gentleman! This is not a drill! We are officially two weeks out from the start of the 19th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival! This year’s festival starts even earlier, on September 19, and runs a full 53 days, until November 10, and is filled with delightful fun. This year’s event sees…
If You Could Only Choose One…
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Ann Dunnington As I sit here on a bumpy plane ride heading to Atlanta from Fort Lauderdale, it hit me that my next trip to The Walt Disney World resort is only 4 months away. This was a totally a spur of the moment trip, as…
Delicious Disney Dishes: 1900 Park Fare’s Strawberry Soup
One of the best parts of the 1900 Park Fare meal is the famous Strawberry Soup. It is the most delicious thing. (Sure, getting to meet the characters at this restaurant is great too, but seriously, this soup, it is the real reason to visit.) It’s unlike anything you’ve likely had. It’s a chilled…
Frozen Over
Like a wintery mix of snow and ice covering the fjords of Arendelle, Frozen-mania has almost completely covered Walt Disney World. During my most recent trip to WDW, I witnessed first hand the number of people swept up in Frozen-mania. Almost every park has something related the movie. I overheard one person call it…
Foodie Friday: Be Our Guest Restaurant FastPass+ Reservations
Edit: The test for FastPass+ at Be Our Guest Restaurant will be ending on January 24, 2015. Beginning January 25, guests will need to log into their My Disney Experience account for more information. Advanced Dining Reservations will still need to be obtained for guests wanting to dine at the restaurant for dinner. Did…