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The #1 Reason You Should Go to the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT Right Now (and No, We’re NOT Talking About the Margaritas This Time)

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One of the best parts of visiting Disney World is meeting the characters and getting a chance to interact with them.

Mexico Pavilion

That is especially true when the character is one of the Fab Five, a.k.a. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, or Pluto. Well, for a while, one of those characters has been missing from his usual meet-and-greet spot in EPCOT. Now, though, we are happy to report that Disney’s #1 duck has returned to the Mexico Pavilion with his poncho and sombrero and is meeting people there again!

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REVIEW: Disney World Just Threw a Popsicle Into a Margarita…and It Works

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Hello, summer. Okay, we’re not going to lie, summer is the season when we are basically RACING to the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT for a nice, refreshing, cold margarita.

Choza de Margarita

The margarita is one of those cocktails that just gets better when it feels like a million degrees out and sweat is pouring into your eyes. However, someone at Choza de Margarita thought, “Hey, how can we make this margarita even MORE refreshing?” and came up with the idea of putting a popsicle in it. So we had to check it out because that is seriously a novel idea.

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CONFIRMED: New Tax Set To Make It More Expensive to Cruise to Several Popular Destinations

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Planning a cruise to Mexico soon? Heads up that you might need to update your budget!

Disney Cruise Line

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of planning a vacation! For many travelers, cruises offer the perfect opportunity to see multiple different places on one trip. And while a cruise can be expensive, sailings typically include the price of many of the onboard dining experiences, activities, and entertainment. But if you’ve already got your next cruise budget set, beware that you might need to do some tweaking to those numbers.
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Well, That Next Cruise Could Be More Expensive…Here’s Why

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We know a lot of folks want to vacation in Disney World or at Universal Orlando (to see Epic Universe, of course), but cruising is also a popular travel activity for a lot of folks.

Disney Wish

Whether you’re planning a Disney Cruise or a cruise with another company, though, there are some new costs you’ll need to be aware of. We previously told you about a proposed Hawaii tax that could mean your cruise costs more. According to Fox News, Mexico is getting ready to add a tax for all cruisers that will go into effect on July 1st. 

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The Gran Fiesta Tour Has Reopened in EPCOT – Here’s What Changed

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If you’ve visited EPCOT recently, you’ve no doubt visited the Mexico pavilion (if only to grab a drink at La Cava del Tequila, as one does).

Mexico Pavilion

Of course, you’ve probably also checked in on the classic ride Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. Well, we were recently surprised a few months ago when we learned that the ride would be closing for two months for refurbishment. Well, Gran Fiesta Tour has reopened — and let’s just say, Disney made a TON of updates to the ride that have left us VERY impressed. 

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There’s a NEW Menu Item at Everyone’s Favorite EPCOT Spot

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No matter when you visit Disney World, chances are it won’t be the same as the last time you were there.

EPCOT

The parks and hotels are changing all the time and you never know what you might stumble upon on your trip! Of course, we’re always on the hunt for the NEWEST foods to try when we’re in the parks, and we happened to spot a new menu item at one of our favorite EPCOT restaurants.

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REVIEW: We Tried Our FAVORITE New DOLE Whip Combo in Disney World

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We have to ask: when it’s hot in Disney World (like almost ALWAYS, at least in the summer), what’s your go-to cold summer treat?

La Cantina de San Angel

Okay, we know a LOT of you will probably say Dole Whip without even thinking about it, although many of you might not turn your nose up at a frozen margarita. Well, what if we told you that you can get the best of BOTH worlds with a new snack in EPCOT? Have we piqued your interest yet? Let’s head over to La Cantina de San Angel in the Mexico Pavilion to check it out!

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REVIEW: This NEW EPCOT Snack Left Us DIVIDED

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A new quesadilla has just debuted at EPCOT and you know we couldn’t pass up an opportunity to try it out!

Pastor Quesadilla

EPCOT is home to some incredible eats, treats, and drinks to keep you eating around the world on your next visit. While we’ve been preoccupied with the new entertainment, the recently opened CommuniCore Hall, and the recent closure of Test Track, it was a nice change of pace to have another reason to look forward to coming out to EPCOT. [Read more…]

REVIEW: The Biggest Problem with Disney World’s New Treat Is Its Namesake

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If you’re a Disney foodie, EPCOT is where you want to be right now! Although we’re spending the summer in a bit of a hiatus in festivals until it’s time for EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival to begin, EPCOT’s still pumping out some great summertime treats to cool off and eats that you’ve really got to hunt down!

Churro Sundae

But the new menu items didn’t just stop there! If you’re a dole whip fan there’s another cool treat to stop by and try out and we’ve got all the details! [Read more…]

NEWS: HUGE Menu Changes at Our Favorite Disney Bar — See What’s NEW at La Cava Del Tequila in EPCOT

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We are “Go Left” people in EPCOT’s World Showcase — yep, we’re heading straight to Mexico when we’re planning on drinking around the world (or if we’re just planning to get some of our favorite drinks).

Mexico pavilion in EPCOT

That means our first stop will be at La Cava del Tequila to order up one of our favorite drinks there, except we just discovered that one of those favorite drinks is GONE. Now, we don’t mean to panic because some NEW drinks have also been introduced. Okay, before we start hyperventilating, we’ll tell you what’s going on.

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