Trip Planning Tip, Disney Dining Plan Edition: Last Minute Reservations

Well, free dining plan season is almost upon us.  Have you booked a free dining plan?  Are you having trouble filling up some of your reservations?  Try some of these spots, they usually have reservations available at the last minute (which does not speak negatively about the food!)

Seeing "the World" Tip 3.5: Epcot Really is for Kids, Part 2

Nighttime at the World Showcase

Welcome back to Seeing "the World."  In the last entry, we talked about kid friendly activities in the Future World half of Epcot.  This time, we're covering The World Showcase, including looks at the Agent P World Showcase Adventure, the Duffy the Disney Bear Kidcot activity, and the World Showcase Passport activity.

Around the Disneyverse Weekly Blog Roundup

I'm walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.!

This week, the Disneyverse has given us a look into the past of Epcot, the future of the Magic Kingdom, and a little bit of everything in between.  See for yourself....

• Ryan Wilson at Main Street Gazette provides us with a look at preview postcards of EPCOT Center
• Jennifer Fickley-Baker at the Disney Parks Blog gives us an early preview of Gaston's arrival in New Fantasyland
• AJ at The Disney Food Blog gives us a new idea for a snack at Cookes of Dublin
• Not Disney Parks, but This Happy Place continues their look at "EndEARing and Underrated" Disney films with a look at A Goofy Movie  (If you have time, check out all of the EndEARing and Underrated entries on this blog, they're fantastic)
• Allears gives us a look at some amazing Disney castle artwork currently on display at Disneyland (I think I want it all)

Trip Planning Tip: Reservations STRONGLY Recommended

Apologies for the super long delay (again) my loyal readers, but I'm back!  Hopefully more permanantly this time.....

When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, it is important to give some thought to dining reservations.  Do you plan on eating at any of the restaurants on property?  If so, dining reservations can be made as early as 180 days in advance (don't worry, you can cancel up to 48 hours prior at almost all restaurants without penalty).  I know what you might be thinking, 180 days is a long way out to be planning where you're going to eat.  But for some restaurants, if you don't call the first day you can, you may as well forget about getting a reservation.