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Epcot Flower & Garden

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

April 17, 2020

Throughout the year there are a few different seasons that bring some extra magic to Disney parks. One of those times happens to be in the spring when Epcot hosts the International Flower & Garden Festival. We had been to this festival years ago, and boy has it grown! (Food booths didn’t even exist back then!) While the 2020 festival season was cut short we were lucky enough to visit a little bit in the beginning and wanted to share the offerings this year. From beautiful gardens, to fresh food, and springtime merch, read on to hear what this festival has to offer…

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In Parks, Foods & Drinks Tags Walt Disney World, Epcot, Festival
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Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

Our 2020 Review: The $35 Magical Dining Menu at Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

April 13, 2020

While celebrity Austrian-American chef Wolfgang Puck is not new to Disney property, we personally had yet to dine at any of his locations. The newest Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill location opened at Disney Springs in 2018 and has been on our list of restaurants we had wanted to try for awhile now. When making some plans with friends we decided the comfort food menu and variety of drinks sounded like a crowd pleaser so we finally decided to make a reservation. And lucky us, our dinner date also happened to fall during Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining promotion. With a special three-course prix-fixe dinner for only $35 this dinner was an even more perfect excuse for a night out. Read on to hear more about this modern dining option with fresh classic dishes…

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In Foods & Drinks Tags Wolfgang Puck, Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Dining Review, Dinner
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Walt Disney World Golf

A Golfer's Guide to Walt Disney World's Courses "The Happiest Place on Turf"

April 7, 2020

When Andrew picked up golf around the age of 14, he instantly fell in love and began to play regularly ever since. While it is a big time hobby for Andrew, Julie also likes to play a little, and a day date on the green is so fun from time to time. One of Andrew’s favorite golf memories was being able to play a round with a group of friends and family at Disney’s Palm the week of our Disney Fairy Tale Wedding. He had been hoping to play a Disney course again, but hadn’t made it back until recently as a newly minted local.

Known as “The Happiest Place on Turf,” Walt Disney World Resort is home to four golf courses, all open to resort guests and the public. The championship golf courses by Walt Disney World Golf have garnered praise and prestigious awards for their superlative design, impeccable service, world-class amenities and overall playability throughout the years. While Disney’s Palm, Magnolia, Oak Trail, and Lake Buena Vista are all slightly different from each other, there is one thing they all provide: a magical golf experience. Read on for a full review of the courses and all the details you need to know for your next round…

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In Things to Do Tags Walt Disney World, Golf
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Disney Vacation Club

Is Disney Vacation Club Worth It? A DVC Review & Guide

April 2, 2020

If you have read some of our resort reviews before, you may have figured out that we are Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members. We have been blue card holders since 2013 and have used our membership in various ways. We find that we get a lot of questions about DVC, with the most frequent being “Is DVC worth it?” It can be a bit confusing at first to figure out how the membership exactly works so we wanted to break it down for our readers. With this article we will be covering…

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In Resorts & Hotels, Travel Tags Disney Vacation Club, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Beach, Aulani
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The Orlando DINKS & Mickey Mouse

Sending some love and magic to all our friends out there…

Coronavirus and Kindness: A Check-In Post on Navigating the Unknown

March 19, 2020

We remember going into 2020 so excited for this new year and new decade. It felt like a fresh slate, a perfect time to be inspired and tackle some goals. But how quickly things have turned upside down. The way Coronavirus is changing daily life is like something we have never seen before. The last several weeks have been unsettling to say the least and the anxiety of the unknown has been creeping in heavier day by day. We have been a little more quiet on social media recently as we have been trying to take everything in and figure out how we feel. We wanted to do a quick check-in post…

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Liberty Tree Tavern

Liberty Tree Tavern Dining Review: Beyond the Thanksgiving Feast

March 13, 2020

This past Christmas we tried something new and booked a visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day (make sure to check out our recap article on 5 lessons learned). We knew we wanted a cozy holiday meal, and decided to book a mid-day reservation at Liberty Tree Tavern. This colonial-style table service restaurant is known best for family-style Thanksgiving meals. More recently they have also added some a la carte options too which we decided to explore this time. Read on to hear about this hearty dining option…

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In Foods & Drinks, Parks Tags Dining Review, Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Lunch
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We enjoyed romantic meals at Disney for almost half the cost!

We enjoyed romantic meals at Disney for almost half the cost! (Credit: Disney)

The Disney Deluxe Dining Plan Hack: How We Saved Nearly 50%

March 10, 2020

When it comes to deciding on whether or not to get the Disney Dining Plan we are usually a hard pass. But on a recent trip to Walt Disney World we decided to do a little experiment. We saw an opportunity to be strategic and took on the challenge of seeing how much we could save with the priciest option: the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan. We are proud to say that we absolutely slayed this challenge and far surpassed our expectations of coming out ahead. And we felt like we were drinking champagne on a beer budget (even if it was a Disney priced beer budget lol.) So let us break it down and explain exactly what we did to “hack” the Disney Deluxe Dining plan to save nearly half the cost of what we consumed…

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In Foods & Drinks, Money/Budget Tags Disney Dining Plan, Walt Disney World, Dining Review, Dining Package
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The Disney Dinks Meets

Announcing: Disney DINKs Meets! Your New Way to Connect at WDW

March 2, 2020

Hi friends, we have been working on a brand new initiative. Announcing: Disney DINKs Meets! Do you love meeting new Disney friends? We sure do! But coordinating park meetups can be complicated. We decided to develop our Disney DINKs Meets program to bring two awesome things together: networking and magical activities. Mingle with others adults in the Disney community while enjoying unique experiences and private events. Think bar crawls, tours, educational experiences and more. We will be kicking off with our first event Sangria University on Saturday, April 18. (You can click the link below to learn more. But if you are interested hurry, there are a limited numbers of tickets!) We are busy loading up the calendar with more fun plans so stay tuned as we continue to announce more upcoming events real soon.

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