There’s nothing like escaping winter in the north and spending a week in Florida. That is, unless you happen to pick the insanely cold week of Winter Storm Grayson and the weird bombogenesis to stay at a beach resort in Orlando. Even with below freezing temps, we had an amazing time at Universal’s Cabana Bay […]
Epcot International Festival of the Arts Preview – The Food and Art at Disney
We got a sneak peek of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, a brand new event starting at Walt Disney World January 13, 2017 through February 20, 2017. The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is the first year this event will be held. Celebrating visual, performing and culinary arts, this new festival will […]
Christmas at Gaylord Palms 2016
Christmas at Gaylord Palms officially started today!!! Yeah! Though the weather is warm in central Florida, it doesn’t mean you can’t get into the holiday spirit with one of the most anticipated holiday events in Kissimmee and the greater Orlando area each year. We had a media sneak peek of all of the fun activities […]
Disney Drone Show at Disney Springs: Starbright Holidays
A new Disney Drone Show has debuted over the skies of Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Christmas themed show is called “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration.” See our video here: “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” marks the first time a show-drone performance of this scale has ever been performed in […]
ICE! 2016 at Gaylord Palms – What You Need To Know Before You Go
ICE! 2016 at Gaylord Palms is opening on November 18 and runs through January 1, 2017!! We can’t wait! The theme this year is Peanuts and A Charlie Brown Christmas and it is awesome. Trust us. We were there at the official announcement of the 2016 ICE! theme in July. And we’ve seen behind the […]
Flamingos and Pumpkins: A Florida Fall
Even though it’s the first day of Fall today, it doesn’t feel anything like cooler weather in Florida. In fact, Florida rarely gets Fall. It just goes from hot to less hot around Christmas time. Which is why flamingos playing with pumpkins is pretty much the symbol of Florida Fall weather! Flamingos, long associated as […]
Bok Tower Gardens – Hammock Hollow Children’s Garden
We love Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. Bok Tower is such a fabulous hidden gem in central Florida that has little crowds but not for lack of fun stuff to do. Truly, this is one of the best attractions outside of Orlando and affordable for the entire family. Speaking of perfect family destinations […]
Walt Disney World Debuts Mosquito Prevention Control; Offers Free Bug Spray
Walt Disney World Resort has started providing free bug spray to protect guests from mosquito bites, as the Zika virus spreads in Florida. Disney is offering guests and visitors free bug spray applications in its theme parks, Disney Springs, ESPN Wide World of Sports and hotel properties to protect themselves and their children from mosquito bites which can transmit […]
2016 ICE at Gaylord Palms to Feature Peanuts
Peanuts will be the new theme for the 2016 ICE attraction, just one of the many activities offered during the Christmas at Gaylord Palms celebration. We rank ICE and Christmas at Gaylord Palms as one of the absolute best holiday events in the Orlando area, so we’re already getting excited for this year’s events! During […]
9 Best Water Bottles for Disney World
In Florida’s heat and humidity year round, bringing the right water bottle to Walt Disney World is a must. Why? 1. A bottle of water at Walt Disney World costs about $2.50 per bottle for around 16 oz of water. For a family of 4, that’s more than $10 each time you’re feeling thirsty. If you […]