Disney Springs has grown to be quite a destination in the past year, with world-class shopping, dining, and entertainment. On my last trip I spent quite a bit of time wandering the new sections, and one of my favorite places was the first place we went was the Coca-Cola Store. Coca-Cola has been a Disney partner since 1942, and this new store is a showpiece for the company.

The Magic Kingdom celebrated its 45th anniversary on October 1 so it seems like a good time to expand on our top 10 list of things to love about the Magic Kingdom and take it all the way to 45! When you sit down and really think about it, there are more than 45 things you might love about the Magic Kingdom, but somehow we narrowed it down..

Thanks to the cupcake obsession of our friends over at the Disney Food Blog, we're always on watch for fantastic Disney cupcakes. A great cupcake can't just be sweet, it's got to be full of flavor and have a stellar cake to icing ratio. Earlier this month I stopped into the Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to see what I could find.

The Walt Disney World Resort has announced it is closing its theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs as of 5 p.m. today and all locations will remain closed all day Friday, October 7, as the Orlando area braces for the arrival of category 4 Hurricane Matthew.

Welcome to another edition of our Disney news round-up. Today we're talking about a new YouTube channel from our friends at the Disney Food Blog, the Muppets returning to Epcot, and much more. And of course, we're keeping all our friends and readers in Florida in our thoughts today as the state prepares for Hurricane Matthew.

It's no secret that Disney values realism in its attractions in a manner unprecedented by any other theme park in the entertainment industry. One of the most prolific accomplishments ever achieved in a theme park is located in Future World at Epcot and because of the intensity of the ride, many guests overlook it. Mission: SPACE, designed by Disney, validated by NASA, is a marvel of modern technology and the product of incredible 5-year partnership.

If you're thinking about taking a Walt Disney World vacation in the early part of 2017, listen up! Disney recently announced a couple of new vacation deals, including the Play, Stay, Dine, & Save package that features a dining plan!

A couple of weeks ago I posted a challenge to my readers to join me in our 2016 Food & Wine Festival Photo Hunt. Well, I'm back from my trip and thought I would share some of my favorite Photo Hunt shots with you. I had a fantastic time hunting down the perfect pictures for the list during my vacation, so sit back and check out just a bit of the festival fun shots!

New this year at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is the Greenhouse Guru Marketplace Booth. This refreshing booth is sponsored by Florida local greenhouse, Village Farms, and offers one of the most anticipated Festival dishes in it's Duck Confit.

The Magic Kingdom celebrated its 45th anniversary on October 1, and as part of the on-going celebration Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders can take advantage of new dining discounts at select theme park and resort hotel restaurants.