AUTHOR: Emily Hawkins

Emily has a background in the arts and has been going to Disney World since 1992. As a more recent resident of Orlando, her theme park mindset has fluctuated from avid vacationer to local park goer. She enjoys sharing her love and knowledge for all things Disney and can be found on Instagram and TikTok @explorewithemilynicole



Top 3 Refreshing Flower and Garden Festival Drinks To Beat the Florida Heat

Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival offers a variety of beverages to sample, including those for the “Drink Around the World” club. However, with the Florida heat and hopes of keeping up my stamina, I tend to seek out the flavorful non-alcoholic drinks for fun. Here are my top three fresh frozen beverages from Flower and Top 3 Refreshing Flower and Garden Festival Drinks To Beat the Florida Heat





Taking a Closer Look at Featured World Showcase Garden Exhibits

The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival features a lot of well-known favorites including themed food and drink options, spectacular Disney character topiaries, the purple martin bird houses, and the Garden Rocks concert series. However, there are a few exhibits tucked away in World Showcase that you may not have noticed before. Extraordinary Orchids On Taking a Closer Look at Featured World Showcase Garden Exhibits

















Is Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort the Right Fit for You?

*DIS Contributors review meals, resort stays, and entertainment that they have paid for during their own vacations. They only utilize discounts and offers if they are available to the general public, such as annual passholder discounts, or DVC membership discounts. They receive no additional compensation for dining experiences or events, so that they may give Is Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort the Right Fit for You?













Road Trip to Marceline: An Alternative Way to Connect with Disney History

If you’re a Disney history buff like me, I’m sure you’ve walked through Hollywood Studios’ Walt Disney Presents numerous times examining Walt’s timeline of legacy. Toward the beginning of the attraction, you’re presented with images and artifacts related to Marceline, Missouri, Walt’s childhood home from ages 5-10. Although his time there seemed short, Marceline had a Road Trip to Marceline: An Alternative Way to Connect with Disney History





The Ever-Evolving Concept of EPCOT

On my recent visit to EPCOT, before entering the gate, I stopped in front of the welcome plaque that reads the following: “To all who come to the this Place of Joy, Hope, and Friendship… Welcome  EPCOT is inspired by Walt Disney’s creative vision. Here, human achievements are celebrated through imagination, wonders of enterprise and The Ever-Evolving Concept of EPCOT