Full List of Current Travel Restrictions and Border Closures Due to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant

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Things with COVID-19 have changed over the past few months.

COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign

We’ve shared news about vaccine updates, mask rule changes, COVID-19 numbers in Florida, and more. Now, due to the latest information about the Omicron variant and subvariants that have arisen, some things have changed again. So what’s the current status of restrictions and other information related to Omicron? Here’s what you need to know.

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NEWS: The Space 220 Lounge in EPCOT is Now Taking Reservations

By Sara McOmber 13 Comments

EPCOT is widely considered the best Disney World park for food.

EPCOT

Whether you’re dining at one of the table service restaurants, snacking your way around the World Showcase, or trying out the offerings at the festival food booths, you can find TONS of delicious snacks and treats here. One of the newest restaurants in this park is Space 220, and if you were hoping to dine 220 miles about the earth, you need to know about its recent change. [Read more…]

NEWS: The Character Dining Photo Policy Has CHANGED in Disney World

By Madison Owens 3 Comments

Character meet and greets recently returned to Walt Disney World!

Mickey!

When the parks reopened in 2020 after the shutdown, there were no character meet and greets, but now, they’re back! You can meet characters at places like Princess Fairytale Hall or Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom. But, you cannot stand directly next to character still or give them a hug — you have to keep a little bit of distance. And today, we saw that a character meal was actually letting people take closer pictures with characters again!

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Disney Is Giving Away FREE Merchandise This Month — Find Out How to WIN!

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Happy Holidays, DFB Friends!

©D23

Yes, we’ve been busy soaking in all the holiday vibes at Disney World, eating all the food we can get our hands on, and checking out the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. But we’re also working on getting our holiday shopping done, and D23 is about to make it easy for a few lucky folks!

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The ‘Encanto’ Magical House is Now a Disney Lego Set!

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Disney’s 60th feature film, Encanto, was recently released in theaters.

©Disney

Encanto is about a magical home in Colombia and the story of saving this special home when the magic runs into trouble. We’ve seen some new Encanto merchandise in Disney World, and now you can order a new Lego set online now!

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You Can Now Choose From 6 (!!) NEW Donuts in Disney Springs!

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Now that it’s officially December, we can finally say Christmas is almost here!

The Chandelier Tree!

With the holidays comes lots of festive decor around Disney World, like the Christmas Tree Stroll in Disney Springs, along with fun holiday treats all around Disney World. So if you find yourself in Disney Springs looking for something sweet for breakfast, you might want to check out these NEW seasonal treats!

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You Can Now SKIP the Long Checkout Lines at a Popular Disney World Store

By Kelly Oliveros 2 Comments

Minnie ears, board games, toys, pins, and more — there is a LOT of Disney merchandise out there.

Lots to Pick From

One big shopping spot that has a lot of those collectibles is the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. As the sort-of “flagship” store for Magic Kingdom, you’ll find a whole lot of items in the Emporium, and you can also sometimes find a whole lot of lines! If you’re hoping to get some fun Disney items from the Emporium WITHOUT having to wait in a long line, there’s something you need to know about.

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DFB Video: 10 Lies Disney World Needs You To Believe

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Disney wants you to have a wonderful time and come back again and again, but they’re also marketing geniuses…so there are always a few…subconscious suggestions…they’re hoping you believe.

Disney World Crowds

Even though they’re not really telling you the whole story in those glossy marketing spreads. Today, we’re gonna pull back the curtain so you can make decisions with all the facts!

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