A Week Full of Memories for Chilean Guests
... created over the tarmac as the airplane they were riding passed through the spray.
A welcome party was held at the American Adventure Pavilion in Epcot (map) and was hosted by President of Walt Disney World, Meg Crofton, among other local dignitaries. The adventures continued for several days as the guests attended each of the four theme parks that comprise the Resort. Visiting the attractions, shopping and getting hugs from Disney characters seemed to be the order of the day.
The highlight of...
February 6th, 2011 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
Pizza Served From the Mouth of the Gods
... package. Foodies and hungry families together can rejoice, as a new casual pizzeria, Via Napoli, has opened for business in the Italy pavilion of Epcot World Showcase (map).
With the architecture and design of the authentic pizzeria based on the traditional Italian styles, it blends in perfectly to the adjacent Tutto Italia Ristorante. The interiors are open and airy with large curved arches, but warm with the tones of gold, burgundy and green. A unique feature of the restaurant is a trio...
August 7th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Disney-Dining, Epcot, featuredarticle
Delicious Discoveries Awaits Disney Festival Guests
From the First Bites Opening Reception guests to Walt Disney World will not want to miss a morsel of Delicious Discoveries, the 15th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The gastronomic event will begin on October 1 and run through November 14.
During those fabulous forty-five days, Epcot (map) is enhanced with over 25 international marketplaces, including newly added Belgium and South Korea, in which to sample food, wine, beer and spirits. Featuring the cuisine, culture and...
July 13th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Disney Special Events, Disney-World, Epcot, featuredarticle
Thriller Weekend for Jackson Fans
... King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will not want to miss a golden opportunity to share in some of the thrilling activities taking place this weekend at Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort (map).
Beginning July 2, Captain EO makes it’s return to the Resort. Housed in the sidelined “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” attraction, the musical 3-D spectacular will once again thrill fans and allow many Epcot guests a first-time viewing.
Jackson fans are in for an extra dose of thrills –...
July 2nd, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Disney-World, Epcot, featuredarticle
Guten Tag! Epcot’s Germany Pavilion
One of my favorite theme parks within Walt Disney World Resort (map) is Epcot (map) and more specifically, the World Showcase. I love the fact that as a guest, you can visit so many different “countries” for five minutes or for several hours and feel totally immersed in the culture or perhaps even a fairy tale.
The Germany Pavilion is no exception as this section within the World Showcase was designed after a 16th-century German town with its elaborate architecture and cobble stoned...
May 26th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 4Filed under: Epcot, featuredarticle, Walt Disney World, World Showcase
Grab the Salt and Limes, It’s Margarita Day
... The stories all have several elements in common, all were created by a bartender in Mexico for a woman named Margarita.
The Mexico Pavilion at Epcot (map) would serve as an excellent location to celebrate as guests of all ages can savor the life, history and landmarks that make Mexico a grand tourist destination.
Guests can enter a pyramid modeled after the Aztec Temple of Quetzalcoatl (map) to view artifacts from various periods of Mexican history
Join the Three Caballeros for a relaxing boat...
February 22nd, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Downtown-Disney, Epcot, Mexico Pavilion, Walt Disney World Resort
Epcot’s Canada Pavilion Welcomes Olympic Fans
... you could experiece all the character and atmosphere of Canada. From the Rockies to the colorful gardens to the carved totem poles, guests to Epcot’s Canada Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort (map), will think the only thing missing from this Canadian tour is their passport.
In a collection of pavilions that ring the World Showcase lagoon, Canada is prominently positioned between Mexico Pavilion and United Kingdom Pavilion. Each pavilion hold shops, attractions and restaurants...
February 20th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Canada, Disney-Dining, Epcot, family travel, featuredarticle, Kidcot, World Showcase Pavilions
Carnevale Di Venezia at Epcot’s Italy Pavilion
... translates to Carnival of Venice, and is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy running prior to the beginning of Lent. The Italy Pavilion in Epcot, hosts it’s own Carnevale which began on February 8, and will run for two weeks until the day before Ash Wednesday also known as Fat Tuesday for those Mardi Gras fans.
Earliest accounts have this holiday beginning around 1300, and running in some form or another until early 1800′s when it was banned. Seen mainly as a children’s...
February 11th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Carnival of Venice, Epcot, Fat Tuesday, featuredarticle, Italy Pavilion, Tutto Italia
Groundhog’s Day The Disney Way
... at California Grill in Contemporary Resort (map)
Starbucks Soother – warm and comforting even as winter trudges onward at Coral Reef in Epcot
Light and refreshing with a hint of tropical, celebrate the coming of spring:
Big Bamboo – Malibu Coconut Rum, Bacardi Light Rum, Banana Liqueur and tropical fruit juice at Yak & Yeti in Animal Kingdom
Grandma’s Picnic Punch- Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Creme deCassi, pink lemonade and pineapple juice at ’50′s Prime...
February 2nd, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: California Grill, cocktails, Disney-Dining, Epcot, featuredarticle, Groundhog's Day, Walt Disney World
Epcot’s World Showcase Wine Walk
... and all the while keeping record of their journey around the World.
If not, the tale goes something like this … In the gift shops of Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort (map), a Passport can be purchased for guests, specifically young ones, to keep account of their journey around the World Showcase. While young guests would visit each country and create a craft or have their name written in the native language or receive a passport stamp in an area known as Kidcot Fun Stops,...
January 31st, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Epcot, Epcot Passports, featuredarticle, Kidcot Fun Stops, Wine Tastings, World Showcase Pavilions
A New Blank Calendar Full of The Best Disney Events
... PTA meetings and little league sporting events, might I suggest you pencil a few things in that you really must do?
March 3 though May 16, 2010
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival turns Future World and World Showcase of Epcot (map) alive with over 30 million blooms in artful flower beds and whimsical topiaries. What more would you expect from 300 acres that for 17 years have welcomed awe inspired gardening enthusiasts?
Live music fans love the Flower Power concerts featuring...
January 9th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Disneys-Hollywood-Studios, Epcot, featuredarticle, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
Dishing Up New Year’s Luck for Disney Diners
... the Magic Kingdom. If it was good enough for Lady and the Tramp …..
Want a quick shot at luck? Try Yakitori House in the Japan Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase (map) as several varieties of Udon Noodles are available at this counter service spot
Pork – I have to admit that this is a new one for me, but it seems that the mere way in which pigs eat — feet firmly planted, always nosing forward, designates progress and prosperity! Though, I guess, not so much for the little...
December 31st, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Disney-Dining, Disneys-Hollywood-Studios, Epcot, featuredarticle, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney Resorts, Walt Disney World Resort
Light Up The Season at Disney’s Candlelight Processional
... share the magical meaning of the season with family and friends.
The Candlelight Processional, held nightly at the American Gardens Theatre at Epcot theme park, invites guests to hear the retelling of the Christmas story by celebrity narrators. Accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir, this moving performance has become one of the most popular annual holiday events held at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Candlelight Processional is scheduled for 5:00 pm, 6:45 pm and 8:15 pm nightly...
November 22nd, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: American Gardens Theatre, Candlelight Dinner Packages, Candlelight Processional, Epcot, featuredarticle, Walt Disney World Resort
Disney World Ranks In Budget Travel’s 15 Places Every Kid Should See
... at Magic Kingdom – recently updated to tweak some of the awesome animatronics and to include Barack Obama
World Showcase Pavilions at Epcot – spend a little time in each of the represented countries and you are sure to learn something new. If nothing else, make sure you learn to say “Hello” and “Thank You” at each destination
Future World Pavilions at Epcot – education is around every corner here, just keep your eyes and ears open
Animal Kingdom –...
October 18th, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Animal Kingdom, Epcot, featuredarticle, Magic Kingdom
It’s Oktoberfest All Year at Epcot’s Germany Pavilion
... tower and statue of St. George slaying a dragon, I must be in a fairy tale! Actually, it is the Germany Pavilion within the World Showcase of Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort.
In the heart of the Bavarian Village stands the Biergarten Restaurant where Oktoberfest is celebrated all year long. Hearty German fare is served buffet-style for lunch and dinner with favorites like bratwurst, red cabbage sauerkraut, pork schnitzel, spaetzle, and of course, apple strudel. Get in the spirit...
October 13th, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: Epcot, featuredarticle, World Showcase Pavilions
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Entertainment
Guests at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can enjoy an incredible array of entertainment, from World Class musical acts at featured nightly concerts during the Eat to the Beat! concert series to a variety of acts from many countries performing music, dance, acrobatics and comedy.
Here is a sampling of the entertainment highlighted around the World Showcase:
Off-Kilter – high-energy Celtic music at Canada Pavilion
Mo’Rockin – Arabic rhythms at Morocco Pavilion
Voices...
October 5th, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort
10 Things To Experience at Walt Disney World in Fall
... ticketed party held on select nights at Magic Kingdom is a big hit with families with lots of trick-or-treating and extra special Halloween fun!
Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival – included in the admission ticket to Epcot theme park, this festival features tastes from destinations around the world
Eat to the Beat Concerts – as part of the International Food & Wine Festival, guests at Epcot are treated to concerts by various recording artists performing nightly
Disney’s...
September 17th, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, Disney's live entertainment, Disneyland & California Adventure, Disneys-Hollywood-Studios, Downtown-Disney, Eat to the Beat concerts, Epcot, Epcot events, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Festival of Masters, golf, Haunted carriage rides, Hints & Tips, Hotels & Places to Stay, Liberty Belle Riverboat, Magic Kingdom, Magic Kingdom events, Mickeys-Not-So-Scary-Halloween-Party, Pleasure Island & Downtown Disney, Princess Tiana, Recreation & Sports, Restaurants & Bars, Tiana's Showboat Jubilee, Walt Disney World, When to visit Disney World
A Feast for Your Ears — Disney Eat to the Beat! Concert Series
What do you get when you mix music lovers and food lovers at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival? A 17-course musical feast know as Eat to the Beat! concerts featuring an eclectic line-up of musical performers and Grammy winners performing each evening from Sept. 25- Nov. 8, 2009.
Musical act Spyro Gyra scheduled to perform Oct 14-16
Three times nightly at the America Gardens Theatre stage, this concert series will serve up musical acts showcasing everything from rock to jazz, and...
September 8th, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: America Gardens Theatre, Arts and Entertainment, concert series at Disney World, Disney Food and Wine Festival, Eat to the Beat concerts, Epcot, Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Hints & Tips, Hotels & Places to Stay, Live Entertainment at Disney, musical concerts, musical performers, Walt Disney World
Disney Attractions Closed for Rehab? Avoid Saying Oh-No-No!!
... Updates”. The following links to the calendars for each Walt Disney World Resort theme park:
Magic Kingdom theme park calendar
Epcot theme park calendar
Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park calendar
Animal Kingdom theme park calendar
Once you have linked to these calendars, click on the exact date(s) that you will be visiting the resort, and you will receive all the needed information. As in life, unexpected interruptions can occur at the attractions at any moment. On one of...
August 31st, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Animal Kingdom, closed attractions, Disney operational updates, Disneys-Hollywood-Studios, Epcot, Extra Magic hours, Hints & Tips, Magic Kingdom, park hours, Pleasure Island & Downtown Disney, Shopping, theme park calendar, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World attractions
Epcot Guests Discover History of Tequila-Making
Connected to San Angel Inn in the Mexico Pavilion , is La Cava del Tequila, a new little spot where Epcot guests can explore the heritage and tradition of tequila-making. The 30-seat La Cava del Tequila is open from noon until Epcot park closing time and invites guests to experience some of the more than 70 types of authentic tequila.
Ranging from the simplest blend to those made from the finest distilled spirits of the agave plant and aged to perfection, the tequilas range in price from $8 –...
August 30th, 2009 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Disney without children, Epcot, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Hints & Tips, La Cava del Tequila, margarita, Mexico, Mexico Pavilion, Restaurants & Bars, San Angel Inn, tequila, World Showcase
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