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Are You Happy With Your Country’s World Showcase Pavilion?

EPCOT’s World Showcase is the centerpiece attraction of this second-born Florida Disney Park. Eleven countries are represented in this portion of the park, including Mexico, China, France, Italy, the United States, Canada, the UK, Japan, Morocco, Germany, and Norway. Though each pavilion is impressive in its design and concept, they aren’t all created equally. Some Are You Happy With Your Country’s World Showcase Pavilion?





















Disney, Please Don’t Tease When It Comes to The Muppets

I often think about the genius of Jim Henson, but especially this month. He was born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi. So let’s celebrate Jim and his beloved creations by taking a closer look at the multitude of Muppet sightings at the recent Destination D23. Beaker is baffled! Bunsen Honeydew is befuddled! And Statler Disney, Please Don’t Tease When It Comes to The Muppets









Could Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Become New Toy Story Hotel?

Entry sign to Shanghai Disney's Toy Story Hotel

I’ve been expanding my Disney horizons lately, contemplating a trip to China that would include some time at Shanghai Disney, and one of the elements that has me captivated is the Toy Story Hotel. Freshly opened only a few months ago, the Shanghai Disney Resort is so impressive that it’s been added to my official Could Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Become New Toy Story Hotel?