Disney Springs will soon be offering four new dining opportunities: Pizza Ponte, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar, and The Edison. As always with Walt Disney World, there is a fascinating back story for these dining locations. Maria and Enzo were Italian immigrants. They dreamed of having their own bakery, and found land…
Santa & Mrs. Claus Stay at the Dolphin & Swan; So Should You!
Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids recently stayed a the newly renovated Dolphin resort and had a chance to ask Santa and Mrs. Claus about their favorite things to do during their annual stay a the resort. After undergoing a major $140,00,000, 3-year renovation, transforming every…
Best Quick Service Locations – Disneyland Resort Edition
The Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland Park I could write a volume the size of War and Peace about food at Disneyland. Dole Whips, churros, corn dogs, candy apples….I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! And don’t even get me started on the fabulous table service restaurants where you can eat delicious food and…
Breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe
A few weeks ago, I ran the Wine and Dine 10K at Walt Disney World. I had an amazing time, but as soon as the race was over, I was starving! Luckily, I had planned ahead and made a reservation for breakfast at the Whispering Canyon Cafe. This was my first visit, and I…
Foodie Friday: Treats from the Epcot Festival of the Holidays
I was recently in Walt Disney World to celebrate the holiday season and was quite intrigued by the new Epcot Festival of the Holidays. Sure, it’s just a name change of the Epcot Holidays Around the World and it included a bit of an expansion, but there’s something so festive about experiencing Epcot around…
Tips for traveling through TSA
The holidays are here! Which means many folks out there are planning end of year travel whether it be to grandma’s house or our mutual “home away from home” Walt Disney World! If you are traveling by air, one thing is certain…you are going to have to pass through TSA. Those lines can be…
Enjoying Walt Disney World with a Sensitive Stomach
Walt Disney World, while having plenty of attractions to satisfy thrill-seekers with iron stomachs, has plenty of experiences, attractions, and shows that even those with the most sensitive stomach can enjoy! Being a motion-sickness sufferer, myself, I know how miserable it can be to push too hard and end up roaming the parks with a…
The International Festival of the Holidays—A New Holiday Festival Debuts at Epcot
Today Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, reports on the new Epcot Festival of the Holidays and how the Christmas season is celebrated at Epcot. Christmas at Epcot is one of the best experiences of the year and perfect for visiting the park with children. Many World Showcase countries…
Top 10 Things To Do in Epcot
Future World and World Showcase make up Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park. With eleven countries to visit and numerous rides and shows to see, you are sure to find something magical to do. Don’t miss these top ten things to do while in Epcot for the day. Frozen Ever After This new, family-friendly ride…
All About The Disney College Program
Want to spend four to seven months of your college years doing an internship in Walt Disney World or Disneyland? Who wouldn’t? I wish I knew about this when I was in high school and college. The program has been around for many years; but I wasn’t in the know when I was younger….
Movie Review: Hot Lead and Cold Feet
A live action comedy-western, Disney’s Hot Lead and Cold Feet was theatrically released on July 5, 1978. The flick is ninety minutes in length. Plot Summary In the western American town of Bloodshy, the settlement’s elderly founder, Jasper Bloodshy (Jim Dale), is seemingly on the verge of death, and all of the residents expect his…