One of my favorite DVC Resorts (and the very first one on Disney property) Old Key West is getting a facelift. A major room refurbishment is underway that will make them feel fresh, more high tech and modern.
Tag: Walt Disney World
Taste of Africa Street Party Videos – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Just got some video footage from Jeff Lange on the Taste of Africa Street Party that is happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This street party is currently on a 2 week test at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. It includes booths for food and wine (and beer) sampling, crafts, music
The Sanctuary
One of my favorite gardens in all of the Walt Disney Resort lies outside the Outpost at Fort Wilderness. As guests check in inside the Outpost, they have the opportunity to walk through one of the most unique landscapes anywhere. This “butterfly garden” is passionately maintained, avoiding the use of chemicals where possible. Because of […]
eTicketMap.com Brings Your Disney Vacation Planning Experience To The Web
The developers behind the eTicket family of Disney vacation planning tools for the iPhone have launched a new website, eTicketMap.com, an even more powerful online version of the popular apps. eTicketMap.com allows users to Explore, Plan, Budget, and Share their Disneyland and Walt Disney World trips using a completely interactive
Dwyane Wade Celebrates at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Walt Disney World is the perfect place to celebrate momentous occasions and I’d say two megastars joining your team is plenty of reason to celebrate. Well, that’s exactly what Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat did over the weekend.
Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap
There’s no shortage of special occasions being celebrated at Disney Parks – you told us so this week. And many of your stories were inspiring. Blog readers have celebrated beating cancer, surviving serious illnesses and even the ability to see again. If you have a chance, these stories and others are worth […]
One-Stop Searching: Disney Pins
Since their debut ten years ago, Disney pins have been created to celebrate nearly every occasion. From our own Disney Parks Blog pins to the pins created for Fourth of July 2010, you’re sure to find a pin that commemorates your favorite holiday, Disney character, park or attraction. Below are links to our past Disney pins and pin trading posts – you might just find your favorite there!
What’s happening at Epcot – Mold on Space Ship Earth, Capt EO Merch, and more.
Check out some of the events, attractions, and news happening around Epcot thanks to Attractions Magazine. Reader and contributor Don Gworek recently sent us some photos of spots on the outside of Spaceship Earth at Epcot, so I headed out to check it out for myself and to see what
The ‘Sunnyside’ of Sleepy Hollow
Walt Disney Imagineering Art Director Alex Caruthers recently shared a little-known piece of trivia with me regarding the inspiration for the Magic Kingdom Park quick service restaurant Sleepy Hollow, located in Liberty Square. I have been passing Sleepy Hollow regularly, since 1974, and never gave a thought as to a “story line”…..
Via Napoli Opens Next Month at Epcot
Pastas, wood-fired pizzas, scoops of sweet gelato – here’s a first look at the menu for the new Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria at the Epcot Italy pavilion. Opening next month the 300-seat restaurant expands dining choices (our favorite Tutto Italia stays). Created by the Patina Restaurant Group’s CEO Nick Valenti, the menu is based on his travels in Southern Italy and his time developing and overseeing the successful Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria in New York.
Plan Now for Magical Disney Dining in December
While summer is in full swing here in the US, if you will be visiting Disney World over the Christmas holidays, I have an important question for you? What are your dining plans? Have you made those Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) yet?
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Offers Special Values for Summer Visitors to Disney
No matter what the reason for visiting Orlando this summer, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek has an option for everybody, with standard summer rates starting at $139 per night. Nestled within a nature preserve and surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® resort grounds, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek combines with
Ten Tips for Staying Cool at Disney World This Summer
While a Disney vacation is a special one, visiting central Florida in the hottest part of summer will require some planning if you want this to be a magical vacation…and not a miserable one. So let’s talk about some ways to stay cool if you will be traveling to Disney World this summer.
What is the Best Time of Year to Visit Walt Disney World?
Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World starts with deciding when you are going to visit. Figuring this out can be challenging though, as there are so many things to consider: work and school schedules, weather, and even special Disney events that may be occurring all play a part in your decision.
