As we work our way through the World Showcase at Epcot, our next stop is China. Here you will find beautiful gardens and tranquil ponds scattered throughout the land. There is even a miniature version of the tomb of China’s first emperor. The film Reflections of China, is shown in a 360^ Circle Vision theater and shows the journey of the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. Read more
The Mexico Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase offers both indoor and outdoor experiences. The large pyramid is a model of the Aztec Temple of Quetzalcoatl in Teotihuacan, Mexico. As you enter, you will see Mexican woodcarvers and artists working in a Folk Art Gallery. Further on there are vendors in a street market selling authentic Mexican jewelry, blankets, pottery and clothing. Read more
The Norway Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase welcomes you into another world, the historical world of Vikings. This country is the newest addition to the World Showcase and opened in 1988 and is located between Mexico and China. Within this pavilion, you will find a ride, a restaurant, beautiful gardens, architecture from a Scandinavian village and several shops. There is also a replica of the Stave Church that holds a small museum sharing the history of famous Vikings. The ride located within Norway is called Maelstrom. This is a boat water ride through the land of polar bears, trolls and Vikings. At the end of your voyage, you’re invited to watch a short historical film on the beauty and heritage of Norway. Read more
The Lights, Motors, Actions! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a terrific experience. My family had always by-passed this thinking it wouldn’t be that great and would only take away from our “ride time”. On our last trip, however, as we were standing in line to get our FastPasses for Toy Story Midway Mania, Castmembers were handing out free Fastpasses to the show. They were good for any show of the day and would not interfere with any other FastPasses. We decided since this was a leisurely trip and we wanted to try new things, we would give it a whirl. Read more
One thing my family tried on our last trip to Walt Disney World was resort hopping. Since we went around Christmas, all of the resorts were decked out in holiday decor. Read more