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Dining

Review of The Wave. . . of American Flavor

It is easy to fixate on the restaurants in the parks, but there are some top notch restaurants in the resorts as well.

Why mention that?  Because this is a great way to spend your last day at Disney.

When traveling in and out of Walt Disney World, I often end up with the dilemma of what to do on the shoulder days – the first and last day of the trip, that is.  You don’t necessarily want to waste the money on park tickets if you are departing at 12 or 1 for the airport, but you also don’t want to just sit in your hotel room counting down the minutes to departure.

So that brings us full circle back to dining – and in this case, The Wave….of American Flavors.

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Dining

Kaltxi! Let’s Talk Honestly About Pandora

KALTXI! as the Na’vi say.

Or Hello for those of you not fluent in the language of Pandora.

The Welcome sign into Pandora.

In May, 2017 Disney opened Pandora- The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom.  It is clear from the amount of time, effort, and money they spent to bring this area to life that they were serious about this being a huge success. Continue reading Kaltxi! Let’s Talk Honestly About Pandora →

Dining

4 Best Places to Grab a Drink at Epcot

Epcot is a great place to spend a relaxing day.  It isn’t just all about rides and shows here.

There is definitely not only a great food scene (arguably the best food on properly lives here), but also a good assortment of watering holes and places to find libations of all kinds.

We will be taking a much deeper look at getting your drink on at Epcot in future articles, but for now, we are focusing on the  best full service or spirit-equipped bars.  You can pick up beer and wine throughout the park, but if you prefer something more complex, you need to know where to stop to find the best adult beverages. Continue reading 4 Best Places to Grab a Drink at Epcot →

Resorts

Why Coronado Springs Resort is a Disney Hidden Gem

There is much talk of which Walt Disney World resort is the very best.  Everyone has an opinion and a favorite – and they aren’t afraid to share their opinions.

I’ve heard many Disney visitors say something to the effect of “it’s just a room.  I can sleep anywhere – I care about the parks.”

I disagree. . . Continue reading Why Coronado Springs Resort is a Disney Hidden Gem →

Parks

When I Took My Nieces to Magic Kingdom

Some events are once in a lifetime kind of things.

They are rights of passage that don’t come with do overs.

For me, just this week, I had the chance to take my nieces to Walt Disney World for the very first time.  With special permission from their parents, we planned the girl’s first trip to Magic Kingdom and as I write this article, they are still sleeping off the 13 hour adventure. Continue reading When I Took My Nieces to Magic Kingdom →

Parks

9 Reasons to Take Your Time on Main Street

Most people are so excited to reach the Magic Kingdom that they don’t take nearly enough time to appreciate Main Street USA. This is the walkway leading you from the park entrance to the hub and spoke system right in front of Cinderella Castle.

Now it’s certainly understandable to be excited to be at the Magic Kingdom. There always seems to be so much to do and so little time that getting right to the rides, attractions, and shows is on the top of everyone’s mind.

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