food IS a theme park
Choosing a favorite EPCOT festival can be like choosing a favorite child — at least for us!
2025 Festival of the Arts
We’re still celebrating the Food and Wine Festival, plus we have the Festival of the Holidays to look forward to before the year ends. While we aren’t trying to speed up time, we are ridiculously excited that Disney has finally confirmed the dates for the 2027 International Festival of the Arts!
The DFB team is in the Disney World parks every day, and we know how to spot an expert!
Ear Holder
There’s a certain look you start to notice in the parks after a few trips — it’s not a matching family tee or a costume. Instead, it’s a very specific combination of gear that quietly says “I’ve done this before.” Spot someone strolling down Main Street U.S.A. wearing all the right pieces, and you’re looking at a bona fide Disney World veteran. Here’s exactly what that expert-level outfit looks like, piece by piece, and where to snag each item for yourself.
When it comes to changes to Disney World’s oldest attractions, fans tend to react… badly, and have been for decades.
Tomorrowland Speedway
Which arguably makes it all the more surprising that there’s a Magic Kingdom opening day attraction that many fans are desperate to see changed, if not outright removed: The Tomorrowland Speedway.
Disneyland regulars, this is NOT a drill! There’s a new bathroom in town!
The new bathroom!
The walkway between Cars Land and Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure opened up today with a brand-new bathroom. Come with us to check it out!
It’s hard to believe, but we’ll be through with fall andHalloween season soon, which means the holiday season isn’t as far away as you might think. We know that it still might seem a little early to be thinking about the holiday season, but if you’ll be visiting Disney World for the holidays, now is the time to get all your planning done!
Jazzy Holidays
For example, if you have plans to attend Jollywood Nights in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, tickets are already available, so you just need to pick a date and get those tickets. However, if you also want to experience the special dining experience available during Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Brown Derby, well, reservations for that will open soon.
One of the most popular bags to bring with you to the parks (or just have if you’re a Disney fan) is a Loungefly bag, specifically the mini backpacks!
Look at this wall of Loungeflys!
While I haven’t carried a Loungefly bag around in a MINUTE, some designs are reeling me back in… Here are seven Loungefly bags I need to purchase IMMEDIATELY, and you should, too!
Festival Favorites has returned to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival for 2026, and once again you’ll find some favorite menu items from past festivals!
2026 Booth
The 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you: we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to one of the late-opening booths this year — Festival Favorites!
If you’ve ever stood in the Florida sun at Disney World in July, sweat pooling in places you didn’t know could sweat, you already know the lengths guests will go to for a few extra degrees of relief.
AMKEN Waist Fan
We’ve tried the cooling towels, the misting fans, the frozen water bottles pressed against our necks. But we never thought we’d strap a literal turbine to our waistband and walk around the parks with it running on high — until we tried this!
We are always on the lookout for the best treats and snacks around Disney World, and now that fall is in full swing, there have been so many new items to try.
Beaches and Cream Walk-Up Window
And we recently got an all-new shake over at Beaches and Cream, and we are bringing you our full review! [Read more…]
If you’ve vacationed in Florida, you may already know Tampa International Airport (TPA), which offers nonstop service to 100 destinations worldwide. It’s probably the best airport to fly into if you’re visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, too.
©Tampa International Airport
Well, Tampa International Airport just shared some great news with its passengers: the airport has added new airside shuttles that will make getting around the airport a lot easier.
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