Our Stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort

Disclosure: This video was made during a hosted stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort. However, all opinions and exclamation points are 100% my own. The Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee is one of my family’s favorite places for a staycation, and since the resort reopened earlier this year they have implemented a variety of new […]

Gatorland Hosts Spooky Gator Night Shine

Visitors to Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” can see the park in a whole new way with Gator Night Shine any time of year, but it’s especially popular at Halloween time.  Visitors follow a guide for a private small group tour, starting at dusk, following a guide deep into the alligator breeding marsh […]

On the Go in the Parks: October 23-25, 2020

Guys…we are seriously just one week away from Halloween, so let’s really dive into the Halloween fun you can have as you are On the Go in the Parks…and beyond this weekend! Let’s start by looking at some local fun you can have this weekend! Get Lost in Mount Dora Out at Long and Scott […]

Inside Look Weekends Returns to SeaWorld this Fall

At SeaWorld Orlando’s Inside Look Weekends, guests can go behind-the-scenes to hear and see firsthand what goes into providing world-class animal care from the experts who do it every day. This special event features six unique, entirely behind-the-scenes locations, accessible in small groups to limit capacity and maintain safe physical distancing.  New this year, guests can also attend […]

Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2021

Today Walt Disney World announced that A Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will take place from January 8 to February 22, 2021! The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts offers fun for the whole family, and here is a sketch of what you can expect when the event debuts in […]

Disney Paper Parks: Happy Haunts Part 1

To help get everyone into the holiday spirit (see what I did there) the Disney Parks Blog is launching a new, four-part series of Disney Paper Parks inspired by Halloween and the Haunted Mansion! These printable activity sheets will help Disney theme park fans bring a piece of the Disney Parks into their own homes, complete with instructions about how to […]

Raglan Road Celebrates 15th Anniversary

It is going to be a big party at Disney Springs when Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant celebrates its 15th anniversary on Wednesday, October 21st.  On that day Raglan Road will offer guests a bevy of food, beverage, and retail specials: Select Entrees reduced to $15 to include Fish & Chips, Shepherd’s To Die For […]

Chef Mickey’s to Debut New Breakfast

I am really excited that Mickey Mouse and his pals will be returning to breakfast at Chef Mickey’s restaurant in Disney’s Contemporary Resort on December 16, bringing some new items to the menu inspired by their favorite dishes.  When Chef Mickey’s reopens the menu will feature traditional breakfast favorites as well as new dishes that are sure to […]

Food and Wine Classic: Limited Edition Tickets Available

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has released the menu for the Food & Wine Classic: Limited Edition on Friday, October 30. The resort is also opening up this experience by offering guests not staying at the resort a way to experience this intimate version of the annual popular event with individual event-only […]

Mennello Museum Hosts Votes for Women Exhibit

As the 100th year of the 19th amendment providing voting rights for women and the 59th Presidential Election approaches, the Mennello Museum is hosting Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence. The crusade for women’s suffrage is one of the longest reform movements in American history. Between 1832 and 1920, women citizens organized for the […]