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Drinking Around the World Responsibly

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is starting soon at Walt Disney World and as always there will be a plethora of fantastic cocktails to try as you make your way around World Showcase Lagoon. DFB Guide to the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival e-Book offers a fantastic selection of "crawls" to help you make your way without missing a sip. The book offers on point suggestions for not to miss beer, wine, and cocktail stops all the way around the world.

Wardrobe Tips For A Walt Disney World Vacation

Guests to Walt Disney World Parks dress in a variety of fashions, but the general atmosphere for the WDW "Resort Casual." Disney does have a brief list of prohibited attire that pretty much boils down to "this is a place for families to have fun together, there are many young children, use discretion and common sense." Disney suggests that Guests dress comfortably, wear good walking shoes at all times, and check the local weather report before leaving for the parks.

Tried & True Advice For Starting To Plan Your First Walt Disney World Vacation

While many experienced Disney veterans can throw a trip together on short notice, getting the most bang for your buck takes forethought and planning. When is the best time to go? Where will you stay? How many Park days will you have? And where will you eat? If there are three basic things you need to know to start planning a Walt Disney World vacation, these are them.

Walt Disney World For Grown-ups Photo Hunt

I love taking pictures of Walt Disney World, and if I'm on vacation you can be sure that I've got a camera in my hand. Maybe then it's not surprising that when I'm not traveling myself I love to look at other people's Disney pictures too! I love getting different perspectives on the Parks and seeing Disney through the eyes of others.

Dreaming of Disney To Combat The Winter Blues

I'm often asked for suggestions on how to combat the post-Disney blues, especially during the colder months of the year. When the temperatures plummet through a polar vortex and send you into a deep freeze there's no better time to head someplace warm and sunny even in your head. Most folks can't just pick up and go on vacation at a moments notice, so why not do a little day dreaming about those warm summer days.

Lunch at Chefs De France Has An Authentic Atmosphere

There are so many places to eat in Epcot it can be trouble choosing which restaurant to try. When you add in the ones that are a must visit on every visit it can be hard to try and fit in new places. On our most recent trip we finally were able to squeeze in a meal at Chefs de France. It's been on the must-try list for some time now however it took a while to reach the top as we visit the 'real' France frequently and were worried that it wouldn't compare.

How to Create a Trip Planning Spreadsheet

For many seasoned Disney travelers, an important part of trip planning for Walt Disney World includes "The Spreadsheet". Many of you have seen some of my past creations, and know this is one of my many Disney obsessions. The benefit of a spreadsheet is having everything I need or use - confirmation numbers, key dates, ADRs, park hours and Extra Magic Hours - all on one handy page. It helps me figure out which parks we want to hit on which days, which helps me with food planning. And we know how important that is!

Disney Weddings Series: Disney's Fairytale Honeymoon Registry

Disney weddings are something many a bride will dream about, but more in the realm of possibility for most is simply taking a Disney Honeymoon. A trip to Disney can bring a much needed does of pure fun into a time that can sometimes be a whirlwind of activity, it doesn't matter if this is your first wedding or your third a Disneymoon is always in style. A romantic trip for two (or more if you're blending families) at Walt Disney World Resort that lets you relax and de-stress after your big event.

Getting Started On Your Training Plan With runDisney.com

Disney races are fast becoming some of the most popular destination running events on the planet, encouraging people from a wide variety of walks of life to get up off the couch and get moving. From the family 5Ks to the full on 39.3 Mile Goofy Challenge there's a Disney race for just about everyone. With the Disney Brand reaching out to runners and walkers of all sizes, shapes and skill levels it can be difficult to know where to start.