food IS a theme park
When you’re planning a trip to Disney World, you need a few key items. One: your phone. Duh! Two: your wallet. Three: a trusty bag. You simply can’t travel without a reliable bag!
Disney World
Recently, we spotted a bag that’s available on Amazon now, and it’s a total game-changer for travel pros.
Okay, so a LOT is going on in Magic Kingdom now, and we get it — our heads are spinning, too, trying to keep up with all of it.
Jungle Cruise
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened. Country Bear Jamboree reopened with a new show. A WHOLE new Cars land is coming that will replace Tom Saywer Island and Rivers of America (and we’re still not sure HOW to feel about that). PLUS a Villains land is on the way. So in all that chaos, you might have missed an important announcement about a classic ride in Magic Kingdom. So we’re filling you in: Jungle Cruise will temporarily close as of tomorrow.
You know if we come across something that’s going to help you have a better Disney World vacation, we’re going to share it with you, right?
Don’t go to Disney World without THIS essential
That includes just about everything, from great park bag options to ponchos to mobile chargers. We also try a lot of these products out before we recommend them so we can give you the best advice we can about what you’ll need. Well, we’ve got one product from Amazon (Amazon is our go-to shopping site for a lot of Disney essentials!) that has changed how we drink in Disney World forever.
It’s no secret that EPCOT is home to some of the best restaurants and snacks you can find in Disney World
EPCOT
The Pretzel Bread Pudding from Germany, the School Bread from Norway (that one’s a little controversial if you don’t like coconut), and The Croque Glaces from France — the list seriously goes on and on. We’re suckers for all the food EPCOT has to offer, but we just recently found out that there’s a SECRET menu item at one of our favorite spots that everyone, especially those with allergies, NEED to know about!
We often talk about things that annoy us in Disney World — now, don’t get us wrong, we’re still feeling pretty magical in the Most Magical Place on Earth, even when we are a little annoyed.
Magic Kingdom
But sometimes, it’s just TOO hot and muggy in Florida, y’all. Sometimes, there are BUGS. Random rainstorms still catch us by surprise (but we have learned to pack rain gear, even on sunny days). Sometimes, our favorite ride is closed. Sometimes, we’re annoyed at what other people do in Disney World. That’s okay, though, because we recently asked YOU, our DFB readers, about some things that annoy you on Haunted Mansion. There was one thing, though, that some of you mentioned: we think it deserves its own spotlight, and we HOPE this trend stops soon.
Okay, Disney, what are you trying to do to us? We’ve been on an emotional roller coaster over all the disappearing snacks happening in your parks and then some returning (but others remaining, and yes, we’re still bitter about Sleepy Hollow’s waffles in Magic Kingdom).
Avengers Campus
One snack that we were particularly surprised that went away, though, was on the West Coast. It’s a snack that has been available at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure since that land opened, but it recently went away, and we MISSED IT. However, we have some great news: this snack has made its glorious (sort of like Loki) return.
Star Wars fans may be some of the most dedicated fans of all time.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Since 1977, fans of the Star Wars franchise have spent millions of dollars on movies, streaming subscriptions to watch new Star Wars TV shows, Star Wars Celebration, and visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in both Disney World and Disneyland. However, we just recently attended a VERY special Star Wars event that you might not even know about, and it’s all about lighting up the night with lightsabers.
We are DAYS away from the return of the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, and we are getting excited!
Food and Wine 2023
All the booths and menus for the 2024 Food and Wine Festival were just recently released, and we have been making our game plans for when we visit the festival on August 29th. This year, there are five new booths and so many new menu items! And, of course, fan-favorite booths and items will also make their return this year. If you are like us, though, you may be looking for a place to cool off in EPCOT, and this newly re-opened space is the perfect place to do so!
If you like to get ahead on your holiday shopping, we’re right there with ya!
The Holidays at Disney World!
We don’t like waiting until the last minute and scrambling for gifts. We prefer to start as early as possible. When a cute item pops up that would be absolutely perfect for one of our loved ones, we grab it ASAP! That’s why when we spotted an ADORABLE new Advent calendar available for pre-order on Amazon, we grabbed one for all our nieces, nephews, and our own kids.
We still are not over all the new and exciting announcements from D23!
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
In case you missed it, D23, The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, took place earlier this month in Anaheim, California, and Disney gave us a glimpse at a bunch of new projects. During the Park Panel, we found out about additions coming to Disney Cruise Line, the international parks, Disneyland, and, of course, Disney World. Each of Disney World’s four parks is slated to get new additions. While it has been a long time coming, it was officially announced that DinoLand U.S.A. will transform into a Tropical Americas Land by 2027. There were three rides announced for this overhaul, but people seem only to be talking about two of the attractions.Â
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