food IS a theme park
It’s no surprise that Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is inspired by — you guessed it…the historic Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs Resort
And, like other Disney World Resort hotels, the atmosphere transports you directly into the theme of the hotel. But it’s not just theming immersing you into the Saratoga Springs. At this hotel, you can also get a taste of the springs. Yes — a taste.
Happy National Tequila Day, to those who celebrate!
The Lily Margarita in EPCOT
If you’re in Disney World today, you won’t find it too difficult to partake in the festivities. You can stop by Dockside Margaritas in Disney Springs, or grab an Italian Margarita from the Italy booth at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. But how about the home of tequila — La Cava del Tequila?!
Sharks are friends…not predators?
©Walt Disney Studios
Over in Disney Springs, there’s no shortage of treats to choose from — ice cream, gelato, cookies, Dole Whips…you get the point. But one of the treats in Disney Springs is actually doing its part to help educate us on sharks, conserve the shark population, AND give us something to nibble on.
Getting to Disney World can be…expensive.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
Hotel accommodations, flights, and even gas can provide some hefty price tags. But we haven’t mentioned one of the most expensive parts — the park tickets! With Standard Theme Park Tickets starting at $109 a day, getting into the parks can cost quite a bit. But…would you believe us if we said some Disney merchandise is even more expensive than the cost to get INSIDE the parks? Well, it’s true, and we’re going to take a look at some of those items right now.
It’s a great time to be a fan of classic Disney attractions!
“it’s a small world”
Disney’s been releasing Mickey Mouse merchandise inspired by various iconic rides, like Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, “it’s a small world“, Pirates of the Caribbean, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Peter Pan’s Flight. Each attraction’s set of merchandise is part of the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection. And while some of the items can be found around Disney World immediately upon the set’s release, others take time to arrive — like the Loungefly Backpack from the “it’s a small world” collection. And, speaking of, we found that backpack in Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently!
It seems like there’s an endless amount of new food to dig into around Disney World…and we’re not complaining.
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2022
You can find 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival eats and seasonal summer offerings — with menu additions sprinkled into the mix. So today, we bit into one of the newer menu additions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Disney’s future in Florida has been difficult to predict. Following Disney’s public critique of Florida’s Parental Rights Bill (otherwise known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill), Florida Legislators pushed back with the proposal to dissolve Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
The dissolution of Reedy Creek will remove expansive and operational freedoms for Disney, and risks placing the burden of municipal costs on local taxpayers. So, once Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill to dissolve Reedy Creek, many were left wondering what this would mean for the future of Disney World and its surrounding counties. Here’s what we know.
I AM GROOT. (Translation: we found something you need to see.)
Rocket and Groot
We’ve seen a toooon of new merchandise around Disney World lately. Looking for 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival gear? They’ve got it. New Minnie ears? There’s a bunch to choose from. Attraction-themed merch? Yup, they’ve got that too. But what about a scented plush based on a…tree? Yes — that exists, it’s adorable, and you have to see it for yourself.
Disney somehow finds a way to appeal to all of our senses.
Take some tips from the pros for your next trip!
Sight? Our eyes sparkle (quite literally) as we watch nighttime shows like Disney Enchantment fireworks. Smell? Pirates of the Caribbean — need we say more? Taste? Easy —Churros, Dole Whips…the list goes on and on. Touch? Hugging a loved one after they conquer their fear of riding a big roller coaster for the first time. And when it comes to hearing, we can think of soooo many sounds around Disney World that make our ears happy. And we wanted to see what Disney sounds you enjoy too!
DOLE WHIPS! Do we have your attention?
The Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Dole Whip!
One of our favorite, classic treats around the parks is the Dole Whip — as well as the various forms it comes in. We’ve seen Dole Whips of all different shapes, sizes, and colors! And the best part about this treat is that you don’t even need a Disney park ticket to grab one. That’s right…you can grab a Dole Whip in Disney Springs too. So, let’s head over there to see what you can get!
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