food IS a theme park
We’re big fans of saving money everywhere we can, especially when it comes to Disney World vacations, and we know a lot of you feel the same way.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
That’s a big part of our job — finding all the latest deals and discounts to help you not break the bank on your upcoming trips. If you’ve been thinking about staying on property at a Disney World hotel but have been shying away from the price tag, there’s a sale going on for this week ONLY that you can’t miss!
It’s HOT out there this summer, and that means sometimes you’re looking for a sweet treat to cool yourself off.
Who’s ready for a new DOLE Whip?
While we’ll never say no to ice cream, sometimes we don’t want dairy on a hot day, and that’s where DOLE Whip comes in. Many guests believe you can only find it in the Disney World parks, but that’s not true. You can also head over to Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for some DOLE Whip, and right now you DEFINITELY will want to, because this new treat is everything!
Disney World has been doing a lot of retheming and refurbishments lately in the resort hotel rooms, and some guests aren’t too thrilled about the way they’re turning out.
Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
A lot of the rooms are becoming more modernized, with the theming more subtle than before. And Disney World has announced yet another hotel receiving some updates. We’re here to talk about whether or not you should be worried about staying at this newly updated resort on your next Disney vacation.
Let me share a little secret with you — here at DFB, there’s a non-Disney resort we like a LOT.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are a group of three hotels owned and operated by Marriott — the Swan, the Dolphin, and the Swan Reserve. These hotels are located right in the heart of Disney World, and they have some pretty awesome perks. In fact, the perks are SO good that we might recommend you choose them instead of a Disney Resort!
July is one of the busiest months of the year when it comes to vacationing at Disney World.
Look at those crowds!
But with taking a vacation to Disney World can also come some major perks! So, if you are planning a vacation in July, here are EIGHT perks you need to know about!
We’ve all said it before, “I’m only going to come home with one souvenir,” and then you end up coming home with 20.
TRON Pressed Pennies
There are so many souvenirs you can find at Disney World that if I tried to name them all, you’d be reading this until the morning comes up the next day (yes, it’s really that many). So, what souvenirs are worth getting? Should you get a t-shirt with Mickey Mouse on it that you’ll only wear once, or should you get something more unique like a pin that has the hotel name of where you stayed on that trip? We’re thinking on the more unique side, so here are six souvenirs you can ONLY find at Disney World hotels.
Disney World is always changing, especially at resort hotels where constant refurbishments and updates happen. We want to make sure you’re calm and comfortable during your vacation instead of hearing jackhammers in your sleep.
Wilderness Lodge Construction
From room refurbishments to pool and restaurant closures to new dining locations, it’s important to plan around these things and avoid the unexpected. Here are 13 new changes coming to Disney World hotels this Fall!
If you’re a big fan of the holidays in the parks or are planning a trip for the holiday season this year, we’ve got some important news for you!
Grand Floridian Christmas Tree
Going to Disney around the holidays can be expensive, so when Disney dropped LOTS of discounts to help you save on travel, we dove straight in. In case you missed the hubbub, don’t worry — these are the FOUR big discounts Disney recently dropped and what you need to know about them.
When it comes to booking a vacation to Disney World, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is picking the hotel you’ll be staying in.
The Entrance Sign
Resorts can get expensive depending on where you want to stay — the closer to the parks (especially Magic Kingdom), the more expensive it’ll be! But did you know there’s a hotel on property that accepts rewards? (That means possible free nights!) Let’s talk about how to save money by staying at this resort on your next Disney World vacation!
Checking into a Disney World hotel should feel like the opening scene of a vacation montage. You stroll into the lobby, someone is smiling, the air smells vaguely expensive, and suddenly your travel-day airport sweatshirt feels like resort wear.
BoardWalk Inn lobby
But here’s the less sparkly truth: check-in and checkout can also become the exact place where your vacation gets weirdly complicated. Not “lost luggage in another state” complicated. More like “why is my room not ready, why is my phone dying, and why are we all changing into swimsuits in a lobby bathroom?” complicated. So before you roll your suitcase through the doors of your Disney World hotel in 2026, here are the mistakes you want to avoid.
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