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11. Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich – L’Artisan des Glaces (EPCOT’s France Pavilion) How can anyone choose between crisp macarons and creamy gelato? Clearly, you should have both! This charming ice cream parlor in EPCOT’s France serves mouthwatering ice cream sandwiches that use macarons instead of chocolate chip cookies. You can enjoy the classic chocolate sandwich, or enjoy the seasonal flavor. Every ...

Over the years, Walt Disney World has been hard at work carving out a place of honor among foodies. Whether you prefer comfort food, fine dining, or exceptional snacks on the go – WDW has an endless supply. Today, we’re going to discuss a subject many are passionate about. Dessert. When it comes to satisfying that sweet tooth, you’ll have ...

15. Butterfinger Cupcake – Starring Rolls Café (Hollywood Studios) Walt Disney World has a long history with delicious cupcakes, but this one knocks it out of the galaxy. This massive chocolate treat is generously iced and coated in a layer of Butterfinger crumbles. The best part waits in the middle though. A glorious molten chocolate filling awaits those who don’t ...

3. Don’t Overdo the Research The internet is a beautiful and dangerous thing. On one hand, there are endless resources for you to plan the perfect vacation. On the other hand, there can definitely be a “too many cooks in the kitchen” mentality. So when seeking guidance online, try to limit how many site/bloggers/vloggers you will take advice from. Too ...

2. Type Up Daily Itineraries The My Disney Experience app is great for storing all of your trip information, but sometimes, there is nothing like documenting the information yourself to solidify it. Personally, I always type up an itinerary just to keep in my park bag or hotel room. This document includes all of the necessary high-level information like: flight ...

1. Lastly, Pack an Emergency Bag With all of your trip plans in place, I would suggest that you then take time to pack an emergency/necessities bag. These necessities include extra sunblock, several pairs of walking shoes, band aids, over-the-counter medications, lip balm, water bottles, ponchos, hoodies, portable smartphone chargers and anything else you may need to survive (and enjoy) ...

8. Use My Disney Experience After you decide on a tentative itinerary, you’ll want to do two things. Create a My Disney Experience account and download the My Disney Experience app to your smartphone device. This is where you will manage your vacation booking and all other corresponding reservations. If anything needs to be adjusted before or even during your ...

7. Keep Yourself Organized As the details fall into place, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of things to keep track of. To avoid this, we would suggest keeping a WDW-related folder (and subfolders) in your personal email account. For example, my own trip folders always include subfolders for travel, accommodations, dining reservations, FastPasses, and other special events. ...

6. Buy the Dining Plan While this is an expensive option, it can take a lot of pressure off during the actual trip. Depending on which plan you buy, most of your meals and snacks will be purchased beforehand. Then when you arrive, you will rarely pull out your wallet for food. You will only have to alert the cast ...

5. Map Out FastPasses Depending on whether or not you stay on property, you will be able to make FastPass reservations in advance to ride attractions, see shows, and meet beloved characters. Unless you’re travelling in a part of two, it can be hard to shove everyone into one itinerary. Instead of trying to plan a “one size fits all” ...