Thinking about staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge? Here’s everything you need to know! The basics Resort category: DeluxeTheme: African safari and culture, focus on animalsOpening date: April 16, 2001Last major refurbishment: April 2022 Room types: standard view, pool view, savanna view, 1/2/3 bedroom suites, club level roomsRoom capacity: 4 adults in standard rooms (villas […]
Christmas at Animal Kingdom Lodge
A look at Christmas at Animal Kingdom Lodge: One of the really cool things about Disney is that they take the time to decorate all of the resorts for Christmas – and they don’t just slap up a few generic decorations, either. Each resort has its own style of Christmas themeing that you’ll see reflected […]
Sanaa bread service recipe
I won’t lie, one of the best things about Disney World is the food. I often get asked what my favorite restaurant in Disney is, and it’s really hard to decide. They have some amazing signature dining experiences, fun character meals, and lots of good food. But the one place I keep coming back to […]
Disney news, rumors, and round up: November 2019
It’s November, which means Disney is transitioning from their Halloween activities to the Christmas activities! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starts on November 8th, while other Christmas events and decorations will come closer to Thanksgiving. Epcot Food and Wine Festival is going later than ever this year, running through November 23rd. I’m ready to get […]
African Stew recipe from the Mara
One of my absolute favorite places to eat at Disney is Animal Kingdom Lodge. They have one quick service location (the Mara), two regular table service restaurants (Sanaa and Boma), and a signature restaurant (Jiko). All have menus that are inspired by the flavors of Africa and India, and I can’t get enough of those […]
The Process of buying DVC resale
As you may or may not know (if you follow me on instagram you probably saw!) my husband and I have recently become DVC owners! After a lot of research and saving we finally purchased a resale contract at Animal Kingdom Lodge for 180 points. We knew we wanted to buy DVC for a long […]
Disney mug of the month: Animal Kingdom Lodge DVC
I’ve mentioned it on the blog in some of my update posts, but a few months ago my husband and I did a very exciting thing – we bought DVC! We purchased a contract at Animal Kingdom Lodge resale, which is honestly my favorite resort at Disney. And just yesterday I made my very first […]
Sanaa review
When people ask me what my favorite Disney restaurant is, it can be hard to come up with an answer. There are so many great choices. And with the signature restaurants, serving higher end stuff, you can really get an excellent meal. But if I had to choose a favorite restaurant where I feel like […]
10 most romantic restaurants in Disney World
Whether you’ll be in Disney World for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or you just want a special meal with your significant other, there are lots of great choices for romantic restaurants in Disney World. It’s easy to think of theme park restaurants and picture screaming kids, characters everywhere, and buffets – but that’s not always […]
Thanksgiving Dinner at Disney World
Are you spending the Thanksgiving holidays at Disney World this year, or thinking about heading there next year? If so, there are a number of restaurants that serve a special Thanksgiving dinner – but I also have some other suggestions if you’re looking for a regular restaurant reservation! For 2016, there were restaurants that served […]