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Pics and Review: Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Cupcake at Animal Kingdom’s Flame Tree Barbecue

It’s all in the name at Flame Tree Barbecue… at least, that’s how it seems at first.

Flame Tree Barbecue

You often smell the tempting fragrance of smoky barbecue on Discovery Island as it wafts from Flame Tree, drawing you in to enjoy some St. Louis Ribs, smoked chicken, or pulled pork (either in a sandwich or on top of some baked Mac and Cheese or French Fries!). But today, we’re talking about one of the non-BBQ items on the menu.

In fact, we’re at Flame Tree for a sweet treat: the Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Cupcake. [Read more…]

What’s New in Animal Kingdom: New Treats, Adorable Character Mugs, and MORE!

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Welcome to this week’s What’s New in Animal Kingdom!

Expedition Everest

We have a lot to tell you about, including the delicious Orange Blossom cocktail, some pretty fabulous headwear and special edition plush, and a new MagicBand featuring “all the colors of the wind”! Let’s get started!

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Change May Be Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ FastPass+ Tiers!

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The FastPass+ tiers at Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot can have a big effect on your overall Disney World park strategy. While Magic Kingdom doesn’t have tiers, we can only reserve an advanced FastPass+ for one top attraction at the other three parks.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Your FastPass+ strategy may be about to change even more at Hollywood Studios.

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The Mara at Animal Kingdom Lodge Now Live on Mobile Order

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In May, Disney announced that select Disney World Resort hotels would soon begin to offer Mobile Order. The first of the new Resort hotel dining locations to go live on Mobile Order through the My Disney Experience app was Everything POP at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort was the second.

The Mara

And now we can add The Mara to the list, as this counter service spot at Animal Kingdom Lodge is now live on Mobile Order! [Read more…]

Disney World Annual Pass Price Increases for Disney Vacation Club Members

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With the newly revealed price increases for the general public and Florida Residents purchasing Disney World Annual Passes, price updates are also in place for Disney Vacation Club Members, as reflected on the Disney Vacation Club website.

Saratoga Springs Resort — A Disney Vacation Club Resort

Updated Disney World Annual Pass prices for Disney Vacation Club Members are as follows: [Read more…]

What’s New in Disney Springs: New Eats, New Merchandise, and New Toy Story 4 Fun!

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We’re excited to bring you the latest of What’s New in Disney Springs!

Gator Tail Waffle Cone

We’ll cover food specials, construction updates, new merch and MORE. Let’s dive right in!

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Review and Pictures: New Specialty Orange Blossom Cocktail at Dawa Bar in Animal Kingdom

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Looking for a way to cool off on your Walt Disney World vacation… specifically at the ever-so-hot Animal Kingdom?

Orange Blossom Cocktail

Then head straight over to the Africa section of the park to the Dawa Bar. [Read more…]

Select Walt Disney World Annual Passholders Can “Bring-a-Friend” With A Summer Discount

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Are you an Annual Passholder looking to bring a few friends or family members into the Disney World parks this summer?

Annual Passholder benefits are big and small!

Then, listen up, because Disney has just announced an offer that will let you do just that at a discounted price!

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“Squeeze the Day” With New Orange Bird Cap and More New Disney Hats

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A little shade on-the-go is a must in the summer sun in the Disney parks. A cap sure can come in handy, and we’ve got three news ones to check out today.

New Disney Hats

Interestingly, the collection features lesser-seen characters like the Queen of Hearts, Hei Hei, and the Orange Bird.

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What’s New at Epcot: Guardians of the Galaxy, Construction Updates, “Farewell IllumiNations” Merchandise, and More!

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Welcome to this week’s What’s New in Epcot! We’re checking out construction updates, the return of Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live! and of course, so much new merchandise!