food IS a theme park
We love walking over to the Yacht Club after a day at EPCOT for great food and stunning water views.
Yacht Club
But a massive closure will put a wrench in our plans soon. A popular Yacht Club restaurant closed today!
Amazon deals have a way of turning a quick browse into a full-on cart situation, especially when Disney finds this good start popping up all at once.
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Between summer park planning, rainy-day indoor activities, and getting ahead on holiday shopping, this is one of those weeks when it actually pays to scroll. We rounded up seven Disney and Disney-adjacent finds that solve real problems, add some extra fun, and might just make your next park day or movie night way better.
We love heading to Disney Springs for a quick snack when we’re not feeling a busy theme park.
Strawberry Dubai Chocolate Churro
And while we love Disney, one dessert is a close second – Dubai Chocolate! So when we saw there was a new Dubai Chocolate Churro at Disney Springs, we had to try it!
If you’ve been to Disney World, then odds are you’ve been on a Disney bus before. This free bus system connects all four theme parks, Disney Springs, and every Disney hotel!
Disney bus
We were riding a Disney bus on Friday morning when we had the most magical experience!
EPCOT has a reputation. And no, we are not just talking about the giant golf ball, the festival merch, or the way this park can convince fully grown adults to spend $18 on a cocktail and call it “cultural enrichment.”
EPCOT
We’re talking about the food. EPCOT is where Disney World food dreams go to become line items on your credit card statement. This is the park of croissants, tacos, fish and chips, pretzels, noodles, festival booths, fancy margaritas, champagne carts, and the sudden, dangerous thought: “What if we just eat our way around the world?”
Beautiful idea. Dangerous execution. Very expensive little hobby.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Big Thunder Mountain
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year.
One of Disney World’s most popular hotel perks is going to be unavailable this coming January, and that’s having us rethink stays at these four hotels.
Pop Century
Since its opening in 2019, the Skyliner gondola system has become one of Disney’s most popular transportation methods, linking EPCOT and Hollywood Studios with the Pop Century Resort, Art of Animation Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort, and the Riviera Resort. However, the service will be closed for a period early next year.
There are certain Disney World questions that sound boring until you’re actually standing in your resort room surrounded by damp pool towels, empty popcorn buckets, rogue mystery pin set wrappers, and one mysterious sock that no one in your family is claiming.
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Suddenly, housekeeping is not a boring topic. It is the backbone of civilization. It is the difference between “magical Disney vacation” and “lightly themed laundry cave.”
Something big is coming for Disney Vacation Club members this summer!
Disney Vacation Club
“Welcome Home Weeks” is coming BACK for Disney Vacation Club members! From July 22nd through August 26th, 2026, the limited-time celebration is returning, featuring exclusive treats, special experiences, and enhanced discounts just for eligible Disney Vacation Club Members!
Packing a carry-on sounds simple until you’re standing in your bedroom surrounded by a pile of stuff that absolutely will not fit, staring down a budget airline’s personal item policy like it personally wronged you.
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Anyone who’s traveled to Disney World on a Frontier flight (or any budget airline) knows the particular stress of trying to avoid bag fees while still bringing everything you need for the parks. The good news is that one very clever backpack on Amazon has genuinely changed the way a lot of travelers pack, and it’s worth knowing about before your next trip.
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