food IS a theme park
There are a surprising number of things you can do in Disney World for free!
Disney Springs
You can visit Disney Springs and walk around, you can use resort transportation like the Monorail or Skyliner, you can do plenty of hotel activities, and you can even get some small souvenirs for free. And even if you paid to be on your vacation, there are often many free bonuses included with services you already paid for…bonuses you may not know about!
We have a love/hate relationship with Starbucks in Disney World. On the one hand, we do like having Starbucks ready to serve us a shot of caffeine when we need it (which comes up a lot when traipsing all over Disney World).
Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom
However, we also hate the long lines we often see at Starbucks in Disney World because everyone has the same idea. We DO, though, get excited when the new drink menu hits, and we recently reunited with Pumpkin Spice Latte, as well as some NEW fall drinks. Well, Starbucks just released ANOTHER new seasonal drink, so we had to try it.
Prepare for liftoff…
Space 220 in EPCOT
EPCOT’s Space 220, the restaurant that allows the park’s guests to “dine among the stars” — recently held an event celebrating its third anniversary, and WE WERE THERE! Come check out our review of NEW menu items debuting at Space 220 soon.
It is no secret that you do a lot of walking while on vacation at Disney World!
Walking down Main Street
Getting those steps in is just part of the Disney World experience. Since you are on your feet so much, you must find a comfortable pair of walking shoes. We go to Disney World every day, so we have learned what works best for us, but there is a major Disney World shoe debate. Are you Team Crocs or Team Sneakers?
If you ask anyone what the biggest event in October is, they’d probably respond with “Halloween, of course!”
Halloween in Magic Kingdom
But if you’re talking to a Disney fan, it might be a more complicated answer. That’s because there are so many exciting changes happening in the parks every month and October 2024 is no exception! So let’s check out the biggest changes and events you can expect at Disney World during the spookiest month of the year!
The UNITE HERE Local 737 union held a press conference on September 18th, 2024, to talk about the pay and benefits for restaurant workers who work in Disney Springs restaurant locations that are not owned by Disney.
Disney Springs
The press conference included numerous Disney Springs workers sharing personal statements, and the release of a report done by the union about working conditions.
We’ll just say it: the Brightline train at Orlando International Airport was a real game changer for it when it first opened in 2023.
Brightline train
We took the train from Orlando to Miami and we were SHOCKED at how nice of an experience it was and how it was SO much less stressful than driving or taking a plane. Since then, Brightline has continued to expand, not just in Florida, but even so far as over to the West Coast. Well, Brightline isn’t done getting better because even more changes are coming to the passenger rail service.
It’s almost October, and that means Halloween is ACTUALLY almost here!
The TTC in Disney World
We’ve been loving seeing the Halloween decorations and festivities over at Disney World and Disneyland Resort, and we’re excited for the cool fall weather to continue rolling in. If you’re visiting Disney World this upcoming month, we do need to warn you that there are two rides that won’t be open at different times throughout the 31 days.
It’s Halloween season, and Disney World is in the spooky swing of things!
Halloween in Magic Kingdom
We’ve already been to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and shopped a plethora of seasonal merchandise in the stores, and we’ve even tried several spooky snacks in the past several weeks. But Disney will be continuing these celebrations until Halloween! And today, we got a NEW Halloween collectible in the parks.
If there’s one thing that Disney World does well, it’s a themed dining location!
Grand Floridian Lobby
From lightly-themed lounges to restaurants that feel like you’ve walked straight into your favorite movie franchise, there are SO many themed places to dine around Disney World. And some of them are located in unexpected places! If you’re a Beauty and the Beast fan, you may know all about the dining offerings like Be Our Guest and Gaston’s Tavern in Magic Kingdom, but did you know about a stunningly themed spot just outside of the park?
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