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Showing posts with label Travel Guide. Show all posts
Animal Kingdom is one of my favorite parks. Sadly we only went for 3/4 of a day on this trip because there were so many other things going on. We had to take our usual Safari and a quick visit to Pandora (we didn't go on the rides because we couldn't get Fast Passes and didn't want to wait in super long lines.) I also had my friend try Yak & Yeti for lunch since she had never been and I've wanted to go back since my first visit a few years ago. Before heading out we also did the Jungle Trek in Asia to see the two young tigers who are growing up very quickly!
My zebra print dress by Splendid was the perfect piece for this hot day visiting with the animals. It kept me cool and on theme.
Dress: Splendid Zebra Print Dress (NETAPORTER, also here), Sandals: Target, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika', Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon), Bag: Dooney & Bourke 2017 Sorcerer Mickey Disney Shopper Tote (eBay)
We went for appetizers during lunch instead of larger meals because we weren't super hungry. I got the Pork Pot Stickers and a side of Fried Rice. Soooo delicious!
The jungle trek has a lot of animals to see from bats and birds all the way to tigers. Last year two cubs were born and they are growing so fast! We skipped most of the animals to get right to the tigers and watched them playing in the water. I could have stayed for hours but it was super hot. (see some cute pictures and video of them back in February)
There is a LOT more to see and do at Animal Kingdom. See another mini guide from May here!
My zebra print dress by Splendid was the perfect piece for this hot day visiting with the animals. It kept me cool and on theme.
Dress: Splendid Zebra Print Dress (NETAPORTER, also here), Sandals: Target, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika', Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon), Bag: Dooney & Bourke 2017 Sorcerer Mickey Disney Shopper Tote (eBay)
Food
Isle of Java
Before heading on our trip we searched for new foods at the park and came upon the Apple Cider Donut Holes at Isle of Java. I have a slight obsession with apple cider donuts so I HAD to have them. When we got to the kiosk there wasn't a sign for them so I thought they might not be selling them anymore. But we asked to double check and lo and behold they had ONE left, just waiting for us! And they were delicious, totally work $5.
Yak & Yeti
We went for appetizers during lunch instead of larger meals because we weren't super hungry. I got the Pork Pot Stickers and a side of Fried Rice. Soooo delicious!
What To See
Kilimanjaro Safari
The safari is always a must-do at Animal Kingdom. The best times are first thing in the morning or in the evening when it cools down so most of the animals are out. On this particular trip we were able to see the new baby giraffe, Aella, such a cutie. 
Jungle Trek
The jungle trek has a lot of animals to see from bats and birds all the way to tigers. Last year two cubs were born and they are growing so fast! We skipped most of the animals to get right to the tigers and watched them playing in the water. I could have stayed for hours but it was super hot. (see some cute pictures and video of them back in February)
There is a LOT more to see and do at Animal Kingdom. See another mini guide from May here!
Yesterday I posted about Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and what I wore. Today it's all about the birthday dinner we enjoyed before the party started! My friend Kristen and I make a point to go to Be Our Guest for lunch or breakfast any time we go to Disney. We have been wanting to go for dinner since it opened but it's pretty hard to get a reservation.
A couple months before our trip I was able to snag a reservation during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party since you need to have party tickets to make reservations then. But as we got closer to the trip I kept checking to see if any opened before the party because we didn't want to waste valuable trick-or-treat time with dinner. Luckily a couple days before we left someone cancelled a reservation earlier in the evening so we were able to swap our first one.
Over the Summer Disney World introduced an a la carte menu for dinner so you get an appetizer, entree and dessert all for one price. Everyone gets the same dessert - a lime and raspberry french macaron, white chocolate Chip cup filled with "The Grey Stuff" and a chocolate cherry truffle. For my appetizer and entree I chose Escargot and Poulet Rouge Chicken with Faro Wheat Risotto, Seasonal Vegetables, Crisp Pancetta, and Garlic Butter Sauce. Kristen opted for the Mixed Field Greens and Center-cut Filet Mignon.
I'm not a huge escargot fan, except for the garlic flavor and yummy breadcrumbs, but I wanted something different than a salad so I braved the texture of snail. The chicken and faro were very tasty, I would definitely have them again! I always enjoy The Grey Stuff so I'm glad it was included with dessert.
Kristen also surprised me with a Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake at the end of our meal! Sadly we couldn't finish it so we had to take it in a to-go container and we had a bit of a crushing/amusing incident and were left with a blob of cake. Don't worry I still ate some in our hotel later in the week. Our waitress even brought a card signed by Belle and The Beast, super cute!
After our meal we were able to take a photo with The Beast before heading out for the party! This is the only you are able to interact with The Beast in the parks. He can be see in parades and a Beauty and the Beast show at Hollywood Studios.
While the meal is not cheap ($60 for adults,) it's a really fun experience and I think if you're a Beauty and the Beast fan you should do it at least once. Now that I've done it I can go back to spending $9 on my Grilled Shrimp lunch from the Kids menu or French Toast at breakfast! And I'll always spend the $5 on The Master's Cupcake (which has The Grey Stuff on it.)
A couple months before our trip I was able to snag a reservation during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party since you need to have party tickets to make reservations then. But as we got closer to the trip I kept checking to see if any opened before the party because we didn't want to waste valuable trick-or-treat time with dinner. Luckily a couple days before we left someone cancelled a reservation earlier in the evening so we were able to swap our first one.
Over the Summer Disney World introduced an a la carte menu for dinner so you get an appetizer, entree and dessert all for one price. Everyone gets the same dessert - a lime and raspberry french macaron, white chocolate Chip cup filled with "The Grey Stuff" and a chocolate cherry truffle. For my appetizer and entree I chose Escargot and Poulet Rouge Chicken with Faro Wheat Risotto, Seasonal Vegetables, Crisp Pancetta, and Garlic Butter Sauce. Kristen opted for the Mixed Field Greens and Center-cut Filet Mignon.
I'm not a huge escargot fan, except for the garlic flavor and yummy breadcrumbs, but I wanted something different than a salad so I braved the texture of snail. The chicken and faro were very tasty, I would definitely have them again! I always enjoy The Grey Stuff so I'm glad it was included with dessert.
Kristen also surprised me with a Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake at the end of our meal! Sadly we couldn't finish it so we had to take it in a to-go container and we had a bit of a crushing/amusing incident and were left with a blob of cake. Don't worry I still ate some in our hotel later in the week. Our waitress even brought a card signed by Belle and The Beast, super cute!
After our meal we were able to take a photo with The Beast before heading out for the party! This is the only you are able to interact with The Beast in the parks. He can be see in parades and a Beauty and the Beast show at Hollywood Studios.
While the meal is not cheap ($60 for adults,) it's a really fun experience and I think if you're a Beauty and the Beast fan you should do it at least once. Now that I've done it I can go back to spending $9 on my Grilled Shrimp lunch from the Kids menu or French Toast at breakfast! And I'll always spend the $5 on The Master's Cupcake (which has The Grey Stuff on it.)
I went to Disney a week and a half ago to celebrate my 30th birthday and my friend Kristen and I went to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. It's an event held a few nights a week from August to October. You get to stay at the park late (the party is from 7pm - midnight and normal guests leave the park at 6) to go Trick-or-Treating, meet with characters for photos and some of the rides have added Halloween fun! There's also a special Hocus Pocus show, Boo To You Halloween Parade and Halloween aka HalloWishes fireworks!
The party was so much fun and totally worth the extra money for a ticket. We got TONS of candy to bring home and enjoy until Halloween. Even if you don't have a theme park ticket for the day, you are able to go in to the parks beginning at 4pm. So this is a cheaper option to get into the park and with less people during the party. But I will say getting into the park around this time will be a mad house of people. But once you're in it's a pleasant amount of people.
With just over a week left until Halloween there's not much time left to figure out your costume! Here's a super easy costume to put together with just a few items. For the party I decided to be one of my favorite characters - Sorcerer Mickey! My Sorcerer Mickey costume couldn't be easier. All I needed was a red dress, gold cord, tights and boots. You'll also want a blue witches hat to put stars, a moon and ears on. I got mine at Disney World ready made.
I wanted my dress to look like Sorcerer Mickey's cape so I found a dress with wider sleeves that fit the bill perfectly. It's on sale for under $10 right now, and I only paid $14, quite the steal! To replicate his pants I just wore blue tights and then my black boots because they are the most comfortable to walk around in. While searching for the boots for this post I FINALLY found my size on Poshmark so I had to buy them again because these are dying after being VERY loved for 4 years. They've been all over the world and walked hundreds (seriously, at least 100) of miles with me. I used ad money that was just added to my PayPal. So perfect!
Red Dress: ASOS, Belt: Gold Metallic Twisted Cord, Boots: Vince Camuto 'Davilla' (Marshalls), Sorcerer Mickey Ear Hat from Disney, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika', Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon), Bag: Dooney & Bourke 2017 Sorcerer Mickey Disney Shopper Tote (eBay)
And some more photos from the party.
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The party was so much fun and totally worth the extra money for a ticket. We got TONS of candy to bring home and enjoy until Halloween. Even if you don't have a theme park ticket for the day, you are able to go in to the parks beginning at 4pm. So this is a cheaper option to get into the park and with less people during the party. But I will say getting into the park around this time will be a mad house of people. But once you're in it's a pleasant amount of people.
With just over a week left until Halloween there's not much time left to figure out your costume! Here's a super easy costume to put together with just a few items. For the party I decided to be one of my favorite characters - Sorcerer Mickey! My Sorcerer Mickey costume couldn't be easier. All I needed was a red dress, gold cord, tights and boots. You'll also want a blue witches hat to put stars, a moon and ears on. I got mine at Disney World ready made.
I wanted my dress to look like Sorcerer Mickey's cape so I found a dress with wider sleeves that fit the bill perfectly. It's on sale for under $10 right now, and I only paid $14, quite the steal! To replicate his pants I just wore blue tights and then my black boots because they are the most comfortable to walk around in. While searching for the boots for this post I FINALLY found my size on Poshmark so I had to buy them again because these are dying after being VERY loved for 4 years. They've been all over the world and walked hundreds (seriously, at least 100) of miles with me. I used ad money that was just added to my PayPal. So perfect!
Red Dress: ASOS, Belt: Gold Metallic Twisted Cord, Boots: Vince Camuto 'Davilla' (Marshalls), Sorcerer Mickey Ear Hat from Disney, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika', Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon), Bag: Dooney & Bourke 2017 Sorcerer Mickey Disney Shopper Tote (eBay)
And some more photos from the party.
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