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EPCOT, Gluten-Free: My Field-Tested Way to Eat Around the World Without the Wheat

From chef consults and mobile orders to festivals and snacks, here’s exactly how I plan, order, and enjoy EPCOT with Celiac Disease/gluten sensitivity – without feeling like I’m missing out! If you’ve ever wondered whether EPCOT if doable gluten free, the answer – at least in my experience – is yes. Between allergy-friendly menus, trained EPCOT, Gluten-Free: My Field-Tested Way to Eat Around the World Without the Wheat

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Getting Its Biggest Room Refurbishment Yet

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is getting ready for its biggest room refurbishment since the resort opened more than a decade ago. Beginning in mid-June 2027, guest rooms throughout Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will undergo a phased refurbishment lasting through October 2028. Rather than tackling the entire resort at once, Disney will work through one Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Getting Its Biggest Room Refurbishment Yet

5 Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions Worth Planning a Christmas Trip Around

We’ve talked plenty about the holiday traditions that have disappeared over the years. I still miss the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights and the Castle Dream Lights, and we’ve recently had to say goodbye to the massive gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. — The Osborne Lights ran from 1995 – 5 Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions Worth Planning a Christmas Trip Around