food IS a theme park
Winter in Florida probably looks different than most places. We might not be making snow angels and snowmen or pulling on knitted caps and scarves, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like to get into the festive mood.
Festive Cupcake
We headed to Capt. Cook’s at the Polynesian Village Resort at Disney World to try a dessert that’s perfect for a Florida Christmas!
When your stomach starts rumbling in Frontierland, there’s only one place that promises big portions, big flavor, and even bigger yee-haw energy.
Pecos Bill’s sign
We recently stopped by Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe at Magic Kingdom to see what was cookin’, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is it worth a stop on your next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth? Find out here!
Happy Holidays from Disney World. We’re enjoying the holiday season, especially all the new food it brings to Disney World.
Queso Fries from Pecos Bill
This week alone, we got to drink a Churro Margarita, celebrated the return of one of our favorite new snacks, started to try to decide where to have Christmas dinner in Disney World, and more. Meanwhile, Disney World restaurants stayed busy as they updated menus, so we’re going to go through all those changes so you aren’t caught by surprise during your next visit. We’ll warn you now, if you’re visiting one of our favorite pizza spots in Disney Springs, aka Pizza Ponte, you’re going to be paying a little more.
‘Tis the season to watch all your favorite holiday movies on Disney+, but one movie might be the most ICONIC of them all: Home Alone.
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As we all know, Home Alone is about a boy named Kevin who accidentally gets left behind when the rest of his family goes on a holiday trip. Kevin ends up causing trouble for some would-be burglars, and hijinks ensue. But who knew this movie could help you at the airport? Well, thanks to a new program, it can!
Universal Orlando has found a whole new way to keep us on our toes.
Islands of Adventure Main Entrance
You can plan for rope drop, chart out your most efficient walking route, and feel like you have cracked the vacation code, but the parks always have a surprise waiting for you. Some changes seem tiny at first and then end up shaking your entire morning strategy. For example, if there’s a certain Magical Motorbike ride you want to hit first, you might want to hear this before you set that alarm.
It’s the holidays in Disneyland, and we’ve been enjoying everything the holiday season brings to the parks. We’ve also enjoyed seeing the parks all decorated for the holiday season, the snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle, and eating our way through the Festival of Holidays.
Write a letter to Santa Car
But there’s one holiday activity you might not know about in Disney California Adventure that we wanted to make you aware of. Did you know you can send a letter to Santa in Cars Land? Well, you can!
Disney Springs has a way of making you feel like you need everything, and I’ve spent way too many dollars proving it.
Disney Springs
Disney Springs is one of the most dangerous places (for your wallet). It’s packed with delicious food, sparkling merch, and limited-edition goodies practically begging you to impulse buy them. Between the smells drifting from every direction, the massive stores filled with “must-have” souvenirs, and the snacks that photograph a little too well — believe us, we know, it can feel impossible to walk out without something you didn’t plan on buying. And while some of those surprises end up being winners, others… well, let’s just say we’ve learned the hard way what’s worth the splurge and what we definitely regret tossing into our bags. Let’s talk about the things we wish we’d skipped, so you don’t make the same mistakes on your next Disney Springs visit!
Hey, we’re no strangers to lines. If we added up how long each team member of DFB waited in line this year at Disney World, we would all be appalled by the number. That being said, while wandering EPCOT today, we saw something totally bonkers.
Crowds for Candlelight Processional for EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
I can personally say that I have never seen a line for this EPCOT spot as long as it was. No, we’re not talking about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind on September 21st, or Frozen Ever After, literally any day, we’re talking about a line that, if you see how long it is, you need to LEAVE.
You know, it doesn’t matter if you’re 5 or 25 years old — LEGO sets are still one of the best gifts you can give someone for the holidays.
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Not only do I love these for myself, but I also love giving them to others when I need a quick gift that I know they’ll appreciate. They’re also great for White Elephant or Secret Santa gifts! Here are some of our favorite Disney sets under $30 that you won’t want to miss.
EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays has tons of treats to offer, but sometimes you just need some nostalgic candy from the store!
Power Limes!
On our last EPCOT visit, we stopped by the Creations Shop to pick up a pack of Power Limes — these assorted sour taffy candies themed after Powerline from A Goofy Movie. If you’re in the mood for a nostalgic sweet treat to carry around the park, are these the thing to get?
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