While on vacation souvenirs can completely blow apart your budget. In Orlando there are many flea markets and souvenir shops that sell Disney merchandise. However if you are in search of official Disney park merchandise there are three places where you can find it at a discounted price. Read more
One thing you have to leave with after your magical trip to Walt Disney World is a souvenir. Shopping experiences are plentiful at the parks, resorts and Downtown Disney.
Each park has shops scattered throughout to represent the world or country you are in. At the Magic Kingdom, you’ll find everything from Agrabah Bazaar in Adventureland, selling Aladdin type clothing and toys with other Arabian themed items to Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square that sells gifts, toys and ornaments all year round. We often stop at the sleigh beside the shop and have a family photo made to put on our Christmas cards, even in the middle of summer. Read more
With the ongoing construction of “Disney Springs”, Downtown Disney is beginning to give guests newer and faster dining options, adding more walk-up options for you to feast on the go.
Being a chef I am a huge fan of food trucks. These restaurants on wheels give young chefs a chance to branch out and be creative without being tied down to one location. For diners it gives them an opportunity to sample many different things quickly and cheaply. This trend in food service has made it’s way to Downtown Disney. Four trucks have been parked on the West Side for you to enjoy. Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a place for performances. There are live stage shows, such as Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage, parades like Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun, the Fantasmic! evening fireworks display, and then there are the street shows. The big interactive street show is the Disney Channel Rocks show.
There are, however, all around the park, smaller interactive shows put on the the Citizens of Hollywood. These can be seen at various times throughout the day, usually on Hollywood and Sunset Blvds. Read more
Happy 2014! Are you ready to start planning your next Disney vacation? This month I’m going to recap my last visit to Walt Disney World’s resort Animal Kingdom Lodge- Kidani Village. Read more