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Five Tips for Food & Wine for First Timers

October 4, 2011 by Andrew Rossi

The International Food and Wine Festival is now underway at Epcot thru November 13. This is the festival’s 16th anniversary and it seems to become more and more popular each year. This is definitely one of my most favorite times of year at Epcot because there is so much going on, so much to see, … Continue reading "Five Tips for Food & Wine for First Timers"

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Finding Disney in Unexpected Places: Jim Thorpe, PA

September 18, 2011 by Deb Wills

Over the Labor Day weekend, I went to visit some of my wonderful friends (or family, depending on how you look at it) in the northeast. One of the places they took me to visit was Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. I have to be honest and say that before this trip, I had never heard of … Continue reading "Finding Disney in Unexpected Places: Jim Thorpe, PA"

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Yachtsman Steakhouse: One of Disney’s Best

September 6, 2011 by Andrew Rossi

I am always excited to try a new restaurant that I have never dined at before, especially when I constantly hear people singing its praises. However, all this hype can be a double edged sword because it puts you into a mindset where your expectations are so high that no restaurant could possibly meet them. … Continue reading "Yachtsman Steakhouse: One of Disney’s Best"

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A Quiet Meal at the Turf Club Bar & Grill

August 13, 2011 by Andrew Rossi

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort is a little bit of upstate New York in the middle of Florida. The resort’s theme seeks not only to transport guests to entirely different part of the country but also a completely different time period, with its Victorian architecture reminiscent of the heyday of New York’s countryside retreats in the … Continue reading "A Quiet Meal at the Turf Club Bar & Grill"

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Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next August 5, 2011

August 8, 2011 by Deb Wills

Things have changed quite a bit since my last visit in early July. The exterior of the tunnel on the right side of the train station is under scrims. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room (formerly Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management) is still being worked on. The new sign for the attraction is out. In … Continue reading "Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next August 5, 2011"

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Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook

August 7, 2011 by Deb Wills

Recently, Tinker Bell and her friends moved to the Adventureland Veranda at Magic Kingdom. Just after you come over the Adventureland bridge from Main Street, it’s to the right (next to Aloha Isle). A sign “marks the spot” and gives the current wait time. Some pictures have been hung on the walls. There’s even an … Continue reading "Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook"

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Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour

July 31, 2011 by Deb Wills

In March, Disney World began offering a new tour called Marceline to Magic Kingdom. We had a chance to go on this tour recently and we really enjoyed it. We went on a Friday morning. Check in is in the building to the left of City Hall. We were given our headsets and name badges. … Continue reading "Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour"

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A Taste of the Americas at Paradiso 37

July 18, 2011 by Andrew Rossi

Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney may no longer be the nighttime hotspot that it was in its heyday when clubs like the Comedy Warehouse and the Adventurers Club entertained guests on a nightly basis, but that does not mean that the area is completely devoid of life. As Disney works to develop and breathe new … Continue reading "A Taste of the Americas at Paradiso 37"

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New Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

July 16, 2011 by Deb Wills

In late May, the new Phineas and Ferb meet-and -play and the Winnie the Pooh meet-and-greet opened. I was able to check out these new meet-and-greets recently. Phineas and Ferb Meet-and-Play The Phineas and Ferb meet-and-play is located near Mama Melrose’s and the exit to the Muppet Vision 3D. The concept of the meet-and-play is … Continue reading "New Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"

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Magic Kingdom: What’s New, What’s Next Early July 2011

July 10, 2011 by Deb Wills

All of the work at Magic Kingdom is coming along nicely! The work on the exterior of the Confectionery has been completed and the scrims are down. Patriotic bunting was up on some of the shops in celebration of the Fourth of July. A lot of progress has been made on the Beast’s castle and … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom: What’s New, What’s Next Early July 2011"

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