food IS a theme park
The National Hurricane Center has reported that Hurricane Gabrielle has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher).
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Gabrielle is currently about 195 miles southwest of Bermuda, moving north-northwest at 10 miles per hour.
A while back, we learned that Disney was building a new World of Frozen land similar to the ones in Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
World of Frozen ©Disney
This new World of Frozen land will open in Disneyland Paris along with the rebranding of the park Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure Park. The park is being updated to include new themed lands around Adventure Bay, which will act as a “unique entertainment stage with a 360-degree viewing area” with new water-based entertainment. So when can you expect to enjoy the brand-new Frozen attractions? We recently found out!
Anker has recalled additional power banks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
via U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The recall was issued because the “lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”
There used to be a time when getting from the Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World was as simple as taking the included Magical Express. However, Disney eliminated that service several years ago, much to our dismay.
Southwest at MCO
There are a ton of other options, and picking the wrong one could mean wasted time, extra stress, way too much money spent before your vacation even begins, and generally starting everything off on the wrong foot. Fear not, however, as we’ve tried them all, from budget-friendly to high-end luxury, and one option always comes out on top. Whether you’re traveling solo, with a group, or feeling fancy, we’ve got the best picks for every kind of Disney traveler, so let’s break it all down!
Do you have a Disney Visa Card? If you do, you’ve probably already earned that sign-up bonus of basically FREE dollars that you can spend on a Disney vacation (or Disney merchandise). You’ve probably also taken advantage of the exclusive meet and greets in the parks, as well as all the discounts you can get just for having the card.
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But there are some limited-time perks for Disney Visa Cardholders that you can get. Well, four of those perks will be ending soon, so we wanted to give you a heads up.
The holidays are coming up which means there’s going to be an increase in travel with everyone trying to get home to celebrate with their families.
Traveling soon?
Because you and everyone else are booking flights, prices can spike up as everyone has their limited time off and certain school break dates their trying to fit in between. There’s this magical concept called “goldilocks windows” where it’s not too early, or too late, to book your trips at the best price possible.
While we usually keep our eyes focused hard on Disney parks around the world and all the latest news coming out of each one, we also keep an eye on the OTHER theme parks around Orlando, because they often all influence each other!
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This past week especially, Orlando theme parks have dropped some MAJOR ride news — one announcement that will affect your trip right now, and two that may make you BOOK trips in the future to these parks. This is news you WON’T want to miss!
There are a lot of Halloween events in Orlando, and it can be hard to decide which one is right for your family. We’re throwing another one into the mix that might have to be at the top of your list.
LEGOLAND Florida
Brick-or-Treat has hit LEGOLAND Florida Resort, and we’re ready to fill up our candy bags, try special treats, and enjoy exclusive seasonal events. Ready to build?
So…we’re all in agreement that the movie masterpiece that Tangled deserves more representation in the Disney parks, right? Right?
Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival
Right now, Rapunzel’s representation in Magic Kingdom is limited to the bathrooms (yes, really), and you need to go all the way to Tokyo DisneySea for a REAL Tangled attraction. Well, if Disney World won’t give us Tangled entertainment, we’ll have to get creative. We may not be able to enjoy a Tangled ride in Magic Kingdom, but we can wear a SWEET new Tangled backpack. There’s a NEW Disney X Loungefly collection online right now that Tangled fans are gonna LOVE, and we have a feeling it’ll sell out fast!
We go to Universal Orlando for the food. There. We said it. We go EVERYWHERE for the food, and we’re happy to admit that.
©Universal
Sure, Epic Universe is a lot of fun with its rides and entertainment, and we had a blast at Halloween Horror Nights, but mostly, we’re here for the food. Well, I guess we need to make a beeline over to Universal Orlando ASAP because the resort just announced a TON of new food and drinks for Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure, and Universal CityWalk — and it all sounds INCREDIBLE.
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