Month: June 2019

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Hot Takes: Galaxy’s Edge Brings Low Crowds to Disneyland, A “New” Restaurant Brings BBQ to World Showcase, and A Rumored Closure Brings Chaos to Dis Twitter

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reservation Period Ends at Disneyland… Land Now Open to All Guests Disney’s Take: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disneyland park. With the ability to join a boarding group when needed, it’s the perfect time to visit the remote planet of Batuu. We’ve pulled together a day-to-night itinerary to help you plan your trip. Let’s go! Plan ahead and reserve … Continue reading Hot Takes: Galaxy’s Edge Brings Low Crowds to Disneyland, A “New” Restaurant Brings BBQ to World Showcase, and A Rumored Closure Brings Chaos to Dis Twitter

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Dining Review: The Wave

The Wave (… of American Flavors) is a table service restaurant located on the bottom floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. The restaurant specialized in “new American cuisine inspired by a passion for locally and regionally sourced ingredients.” The Wave is one of the easiest reservations to score in all of WDW and we feel its a bit underrated. Of course, most of … Continue reading Dining Review: The Wave

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WDW Photo Mixtape:Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Hollywood Studios

Today, we continue with our WDW Photo Mixtape series with visits to Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Hollywood Studios. Like last time, this post is basically just going to be a mishmash of photos from around the parks and resorts, not following any real narrative or specific order. These were taken on several different dates over the past few years. They are in no … Continue reading WDW Photo Mixtape:Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Hollywood Studios

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Photo Tour, Resorts and Hotels

WDW Photo Mixtape: Magic Kingdom, Ft. Wilderness and Epcot

While trying to organize the files on my computer a bit, I came across many photos I’ve taken over the past year or so that never made it into any blog posts. Rather than let them go to waste, I figured I’d share them with you all in a new series I’m calling Photo Mixtape. These posts are basically just going to be a mishmash … Continue reading WDW Photo Mixtape: Magic Kingdom, Ft. Wilderness and Epcot

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Let’s Visit: Disney Springs

Today we are going to take a walk around one of our favorite non-park aspects of a WDW vacation: Disney Springs. Formally known as Downtown Disney, the company announced a huge overhaul of the area which began back in 2013. The overhaul would include improved dining and entertainment options, as well as a slew of new stores. We weren’t huge fans of Downtown Disney. The … Continue reading Let’s Visit: Disney Springs

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Disney Parks News & Rumor Roundup: June 18, 2019

We are back sooner than expected with another exciting Disney park news and rumor roundup! The past 2 days has brought an onslaught of announcements, all with the potential to significantly affect your vacation (mostly in a negative way). We’ll start with the big one… Disney Annual Pass prices have increased across the board, by as much as $225 a person depending on the tier. … Continue reading Disney Parks News & Rumor Roundup: June 18, 2019

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Hot Takes: Villain’s After Hours, Guardians of the Galaxy Live, And a Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction Rumored to be Replaced

Villains After Hours Debuts at Magic Kingdom Disney’s Take: This summer, Magic Kingdom park presents Disney Villains After Hours, a separately ticketed, special nighttime event showcasing some of Disney’s best-loved baddies! Disney Villains After Hours lets a limited number of Guests experience the park for an additional 3 hours after it closes, with low wait times at more than 20 classic attractions. Plus, event tickets … Continue reading Hot Takes: Villain’s After Hours, Guardians of the Galaxy Live, And a Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction Rumored to be Replaced

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Photo Tour, Reviews, Tips and Advice, Touring, Tributes

Let’s Take a Ride on Peter Pan’s Flight

Today, we take a look at one of Walt Disney World’s most classic attractions. The original Peter Pan’s Flight was an opening day attraction at Disneyland. The ride allowed riders to board a flying pirate ship and fly over the streets of London and on into Neverland. When the Magic Kingdom opened 16 years later, the company followed suit and included the attraction in it’s … Continue reading Let’s Take a Ride on Peter Pan’s Flight

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Disney Parks News & Rumor Roundup: June 13, 2019

We are back with another exciting weekly Disney park (guest starring Universal Orlando) news and rumor roundup! A new restaurant at Coronado Springs, a new e-ticket ride at Universal Orlando and lots of construction updates make up the bulk of this weeks news. Three Bridges Bar & Grill has opened at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The quick casual restaurant is located within the new Villa … Continue reading Disney Parks News & Rumor Roundup: June 13, 2019

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Satu’li Canteen Review

Today, we are going to take a look at one of the best quick service restaurants in all of Walt Disney World. Satu’li Canteen, located within Pandora, opened along with the rest of the land back in 2017. The restaurant features a menu that is quite unique and uses fresh quality ingredients. It’s a wonderful change of pace from the typical burgers, chicken fingers and … Continue reading Satu’li Canteen Review

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