We are now officially in the throes of the holiday season. In many instances, the spirit of the season is synonymous with– if not dominated almost entirely by–Christmas festivities.  But we must keep in mind that the “holidays” refer to more than just Christmas and can be used to describe a whole host of seasonal and religious observances. Hanukkah (alternately ...

One time honored holiday tradition at the Walt Disney World Resort is an initiative undertaken by Disney chefs in support of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. For the past 20 years, chefs around the Walt Disney World Resort have each taking turns spending Thanksgiving preparing high quality dinners for the local non-profit organization. The tradition continued for ...

If you’re anything like me, you probably think a lot about what to pack for your vacation, but don’t necessarily always bring the items you actually need into the parks. I have a thorough Disney packing list saved in my phone and rarely forget something we need for vacation. On the other hand, I often find myself hustling out of ...

For many it is a tradition to sit down to an elaborate Thanksgiving feast each year in the presence of extended family and loving friends. But if you’re lucky enough to be at Walt Disney World Resort on such a holiday, that’s celebration enough. And while gorging yourself in a multi-course meal at one of Disney’s acclaimed table-service establishments might ...

Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen is the new highly anticipated restaurant coming to the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress located right next to the Walt Disney World Resort. We have been following the restaurant’s progress closely while anticipating it opening by the end of the year, and we just learned of the official opening date! The new Four Flamingos: ...

What Makes a Classic? There are some Walt Disney World Rides, past and present, that most folks would consider true classics. Attractions come and go over the years, and a few of the Parks’ classic attractions no longer exist in their original forms, but they still hold a special spot in history. What makes us think of an attraction as ...

While it is traditionally Thanksgiving that marks the official start to the holiday season, it’s Black Friday that really sets off the gift-finding frenzy that signifies what has commonly been deemed the most wonderful time of year. And if you just happen to be visiting the most magical place on Earth around the most wonderful time of year, then you ...

During the reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort, Guests have been able to experience seeing their favorite Disney characters in all new ways through character cavalcades and flotillas around the Walt Disney World parks and resorts. At today’s Destination D23 event at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, we learned of a brand new cavalcade coming soon to Walt Disney World and ...

Whether we like it or not, shopping does end up becoming a part of our Walt Disney World Resort vacations more often than not. Who can resist the lure of a souvenir shop? Certainly not me! Sure, you can take a trip over to Disney Springs to visit the huge World of Disney Store, but with all the great smaller ...

The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is preparing for a launch in Spring 2022, and Guests attending the Destination D23 event this morning at Disney’s Contemporary Resort were the first to learn some new details about the experience from Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D’Amaro. During his opening presentation this morning, D’Amaro shared a sneak peek at lightsaber training ...