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Is a Brightline Train Station Still Coming Near Disney World?

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For a while, talk of a train connecting the Orlando International Airport DIRECTLY to Walt Disney World (with a station in Disney Springs) was the big news in town…but then suddenly things changed.

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In June of 2022, Disney backed out of the deal for a Brightline train station within Disney Springs. But, in 2022 we also learned that an alternative station was still being planned for a place near the original Disney Springs site, just not on land owned by Disney. Since then, Brightline has shared a bunch of updates about the construction of the line from South Florida to Orlando, its station within the Orlando Airport, and more. But what’s happening with that reported station “near” Disney World? Here’s what we know.

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HUGE Dining Reservation CHANGE Announced by Disney — and We LOVE IT

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Y’ALL! Do we have some NEWS for you!

The way you search for dining reservations for Disney World and Disneyland is about to CHANGE in a great way!

Breakfast at Garden Grill

At the moment, you can search for Advance Dining Reservations via the Disney World or Disneyland websites or apps, but sometimes finding these reservations isn’t all that easy given the way that Disney’s system is set up — limiting your search by specific dining periods of times. You could find yourself messing around with the system for a while, changing between searching for “breakfast” versus “8AM” or other specific times until THE reservation time you want pops up. But soon, that’ll all be changing!

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The 14 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2024

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Updated: June 19, 2024

There are SO many restaurants to pick from in Disney World — how do you know which ones to visit during your 2024 trip? Just looking at a list of them can be overwhelming. ?

Summer House on the Lake

And with the Disney Dining Plan back, you might feel an extra sense of pressure to pick the “right” spots for you and your family. Well, the best restaurants for you can really vary on a lot of things — your party size, the type of food you like, whether you like to eat big meals or smaller meals, and more. But today we’re going to take a little bit of the stress away and at least give you a good starting point — our pick of 14 of the BEST restaurants to try in 2024!

Looking for our 2023 list just to see what has made our top picks more than once? Click here!

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Critical Changes Announced for Fireworks Times in Magic Kingdom

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Things are CHANGING with the Magic Kingdom fireworks and you need to know about it.

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After is back and we know that some specialty fireworks shows are on their way for Halloween and Christmas. But now we’re focusing on some adjustments that will be made to the Magic Kingdom fireworks showtimes in the coming months which could impact your plans.

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Southwest Airlines Announces NEW 50% OFF Deal!

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If you’re a big fan of Southwest Airlines, then you better ACT FAST.

Southwest Airplane

Southwest has announced NEW nonstop flights to Orlando and limited-time deals in the past, both of which likely caused a lot of excitement within its dedicated fan base. But now there’s a new Southwest promotion you’ll want to take advantage of!

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Don’t Make This Halloween Mistake in Disney World

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Disney is starting to get seriously SPOOKY.

Time To Get Spooky!

We’ve seen characters carrying Halloween items, Halloween souvenirs in the park, and even spooktacular decorations in Magic Kingdom. Plus, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is on its way. But now, Disney has shared some other ways you’ll be able to celebrate the season while at Disney World!

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This Might Become Your NEW Favorite Disney Hotel Pool!

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There are some pretty amazing Disney hotel pools out there, but you might need to add another one to your list to visit soon.

Finding Nemo mural

Over at the Disneyland Resort, the Paradise Pier Hotel is in the process of transforming into the Pixar Place Hotel, complete with a new restaurant, updated lobby, and more. But now we’ve got an updated look (and opening date!) for one particular spot coming to this revamped hotel.

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MAJOR CHANGE Announced for a Disneyland Restaurant

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A Disneyland hotel restaurant is about to look VERY different.

100th Anniversary carpet at Disneyland Hotel

Over at Disneyland Resort, there are quite a few hotel projects being worked on. Disneyland Hotel is in the middle of some major construction due to the new Disney Vacation Club tower being built there. And Paradise Pier Hotel is being rethemed to the Pixar Place Hotel. But now we’ve got more Disneyland news — and this time it has to do with one of the hotel restaurants.

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These Disney Souvenirs Might Bring You NIGHTMARES, But You’ll Want Them Anyway

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That’s it folks — it’s over — pack up the summer looks, HALLOWEEN IS HERE.

HALLOWEEN IS HERE

Halloween decorations have arrived in Magic Kingdom, there are plenty of Halloween items to pick up online, and we’ve already shared lots of information about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (which starts back up on August 11th). But if you’re still hoping to shop for some spooktacular items — we’ve got good news!

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OFFICIAL Opening Date Revealed for the NEW Minion Land at Universal Orlando

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A NEW land is officially opening soon in a popular Orlando theme park!

Minion Blast

Minion Land at Universal Orlando Resort will feature a BRAND NEW attraction — Villain-Con Minion Blast — as well as tons of ridiculously adorable Minion-themed food, merchandise, and more. The land has gone through a soft opening already, but now we know just when it’ll “officially” be available for everyone to check out!

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