food IS a theme park
Be honest…how much Disney100 merchandise have you bought already?
Time to go shopping!
Disney releases new merchandise and fans click “add to cart” — it’s an impulse for many at this point. We saw a few new pairs of Minnie ears online at shopDisney, and we think you’ll love them as much as we do.
Throughout the peak part of the pandemic, travel was more heavily restricted and many folks remained home instead of taking their annual trips. But that has since changed.
Flying away
As restrictions began to loosen, all of that pent-up travel demand led to HUGE demands for vacations and the things that come with them (rental cars, etc.). Disney has seen some pent-up demand for its parks. But now that travel restrictions have been loosened for quite some time, is that demand going away? Will some of those longer lines at the airport be getting shorter soon? The news is not necessarily what you might want to hear.
Disney just dropped a few freebies featuring our colorful pal, Figment!
2023 Figment
EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts is already in full swing, with guests sampling creative food and drink marketplaces, celebrating the return of the iconic Figment Popcorn Buckets, and solidifying their place in art history with a few creative pop-up photo art stops! So how can you get in on the fun from home?
Who’s ready for a year of TRAVEL?!
Orlando International Airport
We know we are! There are plenty of awesome vacation options to check out this year, whether you’re planning on visiting Disneyland Resort to celebrate new offerings there, taking a cruise, or even flying across the world to explore new places. And if your travel includes some visits to the airport, we’ve got a flight DEAL you might be interested in!
If you see smoke and FIRE (yes, actual FIRE) at the Orlando International Airport, don’t panic!
Orlando International Airport crowds
We’ve shared all kinds of updates about the airport recently, including how one change could make your next trip less stressful, 2 new things that could be arriving there in the future, and new non-stop routes that have been added there. But now we’ve got another important update!
It’s awards show season, baby!
©Disney
You know what that means? Your favorite movies, artists, songs, and more are competing against each other to find out which ones were the BEST in 2022. And of course, there are plenty of things for Disney fans to keep an eye on! That’s why we’re sharing all the updates from the 2023 Grammys, thanks to a list from Entertainment Weekly — let’s see who the winners were.
Universal is taking its theme park experiences beyond its existing spots in the United States.
Universal Orlando
Earlier in 2023, Universal announced that it would build a NEW theme park experience in Frisco, Texas for families, along with a year-round horror-themed experience in Las Vegas. We’ve already gotten a few details about the Texas experience, but now even MORE has been revealed.
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Disney Genie
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If you travel (and if you travel to Disney World), you probably fly to get to where you’re going.
Flying?
Of course, flying brings with it some challenges, particularly the chance of a flight getting delayed or canceled. The biggest challenge, though, is paying for that airfare. Although you can occasionally score some good deals and discounts, there are still two times in 2023 when it’s probably going to be MORE expensive to fly.
Were you affected by the Southwest Airlines flight problems that happened over the holidays?
©Southwest
Although Southwest’s cancellations began as the result of winter weather, the airline continued to cancel over 16,000 flights over multiple days even after the weather was no longer an issue. This left many travelers frustrated and stranded during the busy holiday travel season. Many now question why the airline had a meltdown, including the U.S. Senate.
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