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Best Cinco de Mayo events in Orlando, Florida

Orlando Cinco de Mayo 2023: Top 5 Events

Are you looking forward to Cinco de Mayo this year?  I know I am!  There are a lot of fun festivities that happen around Cinco de Mayo.  Especially with Cinco de Mayo falling on...
A picture of a dessert and entree menu item available at La Isla Fresca outdoor market at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort

La Isla Fresca Epcot 2023 Flower & Garden Festival Guide & Review

I love the festivals at Epcot theme park in Disney World.  One of my favorite parts of these festivals are the foods and drinks.  There are food and drinks kiosks spread throughout the park...
A picture of the fine we got during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival at Disney World in Orlando, Florida

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Fleur de Lys 2023 Guide & Review

It's become a yearly tradition for my family to visit Disney World in the springtime for Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival.  We just love the topiaries all around the park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kILAGnHs8TE But we also really...
Exterior of Dragon Fire Grill restaurant in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park

Is Busch Gardens Tampa All Day Dining Worth It?

If you want to lower the cost of a Tampa vacation, one way to do it is to save money on your dining expenses. And at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the All Day Dining Deal...
Sesame Place San Diego Easter Event Guide

Sesame Place San Diego Easter 2023 Guide: Elmo’s Eggstravaganza

Looking for a fun activity around Easter in the San Diego, California area that's great for families with young children?  Well, good news.  Because Sesame Place theme park in Chula Vista, California has a...
SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival Food & Beverage Sampler Pass Member Exclusive with 3 holes punched

Is the SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food & Beverage Sampler Lanyard Worth It?

The Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando is full of delicious food offerings, not to mention a great selection of cocktails, wine, and craft beers. And as regular readers of the blog know, here...
A picture of the King Cake which you can buy at Universal Studios Mardi Gras event in Orlando, Florida

Universal Studios Orlando Mardi Gras Food 2023 Guide

There's a lot to enjoy during the Mardi Gras event at Universal Orlando Resort: the parade, the concerts, and the merchandise, to name a few. But one of the best parts of the Universal Mardi...
A picture of Cinderella taken at

Disney’s Akershus Royal Banquet Hall 2023 Review

We recently told you about how Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort was reopening.  Well, we were able to finally get a reservation for the restaurant...
I love walking on the sidewalk next to Sassagoula River and enjoying the views at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside in Orlando, Florida

Top 13 Tips for Staying at Port Orleans Riverside at Disney World

I've stayed at a lot of Disney World hotels throughout the years.  But one hotel that always stood out as a favorite for my family is Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside.  It is...
Garden Rocks live concert at America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase at Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World during the Flower & Garden Festival

Garden Rocks 2023 Dining Package Guide

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is perhaps best known for its amazing topiaries and flowers - after all, "flower and garden" is in the name of the festival! And Epcot festivals are...