Disney World...

 Last month I was lucky enough to go to Disney World with my two best friends. The last time I went to Disney was in 2010 (when the new parts of the park were still under construction) so when I got there I noticed a lot has changed. Every time I go to Disney I feel like a little kid again and I just get so excited! On the first day we visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Don’t get me wrong I love this park but I felt like it didn't have very much to do unlike the other parks. My favorite part of the day was when we went on the safari because it was so realistic and seeing the animals so close up was unbelievable. We finished that day with riding one of my favorite rides, Expedition Everest. Since this is a very popular ride the line was kind of long.  My number one suggestion for anyone going to Disney would be to get the new Magic Bands and pick your fast pass rides in advance (trust me you’ll thank me later).

The next day we went to Disney’s Magic Kingdom, my all time favorite park. My absolute favorite part of the day was when we ate lunch in the brand new restaurant “Be Our Guest” (this is located in Belle’s/Beast’s castle in the new part of the park). We started our meal with an amazing onion soup; our entree was what I like to call the world’s greatest turkey sandwich (it also came with fries) for dessert we finished up with a chocolate ganache cupcake. At this point I never wanted to leave. If you’re traveling to Disney I highly recommend going here for lunch (get the turkey sandwich, you’ll thank me later!). The rest of the day we rode a ton of rides which was so much fun! We ended the night with the most amazing shows I’ve ever seen. We saw beautiful fireworks, floats, an amazing light show but my favorite part was when Elsa “froze” Cinderella’s Castle; it was absolutely stunning. (Pictures to follow). The next day we visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Unfortunately, the huge sorcerers hat that was in the middle of the park is now being removed but according to the map and the employees they are building a pond in that spot (why, idk).  I loved Hollywood Studios because I felt like I was living in a cartoon and of course they have the best rides! My favorite part of the day was going into the Toy Story part of the park because, who doesn’t love Toy Story? We rode rides all day until it was time to go back to the hotel and off to the next park!

            
The next day was another one of my absolute favorites! When I was little I never truly appreciated visiting Epcot.  However, now that I am older and developed a love for traveling, I appreciated Epcot so much more and was so excited to go here. We started the day with seeing the countries because who doesn’t want to go around the world in 80 minutes?! We started with Canada and then took a few steps farther into my favorite country, England.  I studied abroad in London for 6 months and still don’t think it was enough time there, so when I got to that part of Epcot it felt so real to be back (even the food was to the tee.) It’s safe to say this was my favorite part! As we kept going through the countries we finally got to France. I also visited France last year and I have to say Disney did an amazing job, because it was very realistic. The best part was the macaroon ice cream sandwich. Macaroons are my favorite dessert in the entire world and who doesn’t love ice cream? If you’re in Epcot I highly recommend going to L’Artisan Des Glaces for this dessert. We kept going through the countries and when we got to Italy, oh did I want some pizza! Although I didn’t get my slice of pizza there, it did smell just like Italy’s pizza. I’m going to say if you want pizza like they make in Italy, this is probably the closest you’ll get. We kept going until it was time to ride test track which has been redone and let me just say they did an amazing job as usual! If you’re visiting Epcot I highly recommend Test Track and Soarin’ because those, in my opinion, are the best rides there!

            
At night we saw the beautiful firework show, which I watched in awe. This day couldn’t have ended any better if you ask me. The next day was our last and final day in Disney = ( . Back to Magic Kingdom we go! This day was all about the rides we didn’t get around to and meeting the different Disney Characters. We met Mickey, Tinkerbell, Rapunzel, Cinderella and even Ana and Elsa! I was really upset we didn’t get to meet Olaf because he is my absolute favorite but I am hoping to see him when I go to Disneyland this summer! We ended today in tears because I was so sad to leave this amazing place but I know I will be back soon and I can’t wait for that day! Also, if you’re visiting Disney I suggest making your very own Mickey ears like my best friend and I did. Not only are they original and super cute but you’ll get a million compliments, which is always a good thing! (If anyone is wondering how to make DIY Mickey ears, let me know!  I can upload a step-by-step)  If you’re looking for a hotel to stay in at Disney, there are so many beautiful ones to stay in. This time around I stayed in Disney’s All-Star Movies and I would absolutely recommend this hotel. The staff was phenomenal, the food was superb, and the hotel itself, as well as all of Disney was immaculately clean. I know this was a long entry but I just get so excited talking about Disney! I hope you enjoyed this week’s blog and hopefully it can help with your next trip to Disney. Until next time everyone!

Sincerely, Sam