The Travelears

From the Disney Parks Blog…. While we’ll always have our favorites, oh, how we love delicious new food finds when we wander through Disney Parks. On a recent trek through Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, we were tempted to stop for our usual favorite – the rib and chicken combo at Flame Tree Barbecue, where the ribs [...]

Disney’s partners at Marvel Studios are bringing Marvel’s “The Avengers” to Walt Disney World Resort this spring! In Marvel’s “The Avengers,” super heroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security. Similar to the “Tron”-themed wrap, one of our Magic Kingdom Park Monorails is currently undergoing a Marvel’s “The Avengers”-themed changeover [...]

In the upcoming Disney•Pixar movie “Brave,” Merida is a headstrong teenager with a vibrant spirit and a softness of heart, struggling to take control of her own destiny. You’ll be able to discover Merida’s story when “Brave” opens in theaters June 22 and, beginning in mid-May, Merida will be coming to Disney Parks in an all-new character greeting experience. [...]

Earlier this month, Disney celebrated the “soft-open” of phase one of Storybook Circus, which included the debut ofDumbo the Flying Elephant and Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini. Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) has given Barnstormer an entirely new backstory, which can be seen in circus posters found throughout Storybook Circus. Here’s the description, straight from WDI: “The greatest [...]

From the Orlando Sentinel and Jason Garcia… Walt Disney World said Thursday that it will complete construction of its newest hotel ahead of schedule, ensuring more of the rooms will be available for rent during the busy summer months. The first phase of the nearly 2,000-room Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is still expected to [...]

Last month, we welcomed five baby warthogs, three males and two females, to the Disney’s Animal Kingdomfamily. A few days ago, Gene Duncan stopped by to take some photos and we couldn’t resist sharing this photo of one piglets with a Pumbaa plush. Toys are among the items provided to the animals for enrichment as part of our [...]

For the second consecutive year, the TCM Classic Film Festival will celebrate the legacy of The Walt DisneyStudios. Turner Classic Movies (TCM), in collaboration with D 23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will present a 75th anniversary screening of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Disney’s first hand-drawn feature-length animated film. In addition, legendary actor Kirk Douglas will present the first general public [...]

From the Disney Parks Blog… t’s not too late to plan your Spring Break (and even early summer getaway) at the Disneyland Resort! Check out this new offer on Disneyland Resort hotels. You can save up to 25 percent on stays for most Sunday through Thursday nights at a Disneyland Resort Hotel for travel between April 16 [...]

From The Disney Parks Blog… Yesterday was a big day for the Magic Kingdom! The first phase of the new Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland“soft” opened to guests including: The first part of “Dumbo, the Flying Elephant,” with Dumbo spinning clockwise for the first time in Magic Kingdom history “The Barnstormer, Starring The Great Goofini,” a family coaster attraction [...]

From The Disney Parks Blog… All the would-be secret agents out there will find a great new interactive experience at Epcot this year. Coming this summer, Disney Phineas & Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure is based on the wily secret-agent alter-ego of Perry the Platypus – faithful pet to the title characters from Disney’s [...]