Travel with the Whitakers

Food allergies have become more and more common in the last ten or so years, and with them it has become more common for someone to miss out on something amazing because they aren’t allowed to enjoy it because of one or more ingredients. None of the three of us Whitakers have food allergies, but my sister, Christian’s aunt has an abundance of allergies (we’re talking somewhere around 50 different foods), and we’ve seen how hard it can be for her. I have also seen firsthand, though, how amazing the Walt Disney World Resort is at handling food allergies big and small. That’s what we’re going to talk about today – the Walt Disney World Resort and their magic when it comes to working with those with food allergies. Walt Disney World is all about magic, and that extends from the rides and attractions to the quick service windows and table service dining rooms. The culinary staff really goes above and beyond to make sure that everyone has a magical dining experience. The experience star

Cruising is our favorite way to vacation! We’ve said it before, and we’ll definitely be saying it again because there’s fun, food and travel all in one place. You only need to unpack once and on most occasions, especially on longer sailings, you can see multiple destinations all one of trip all while getting to return to the same room each night. Another reason we really enjoy cruising is because so much is included in the cruise fare! It is important to note that there are offerings onboard that are not included in the price of the cruise – these include specialty and adult beverages, adult only dining, onboard photo packages, souvenirs, the nursery, packaged foods or snacks at the theater, shore excursions or gratuities. There is, however, so much to see, do, explore and enjoy onboard the Disney Cruise Line ships that won’t cost you any extra and today we’re going to tell you all about them! Dining Main Dining Rooms – Each ship has three main dining restaurants, e

The annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is in full swing! We attended for the first time last week and loved it. If you’re not familiar with the festival, it takes place at Epcot every fall and showcases food and beverages from around the world. This year, to celebrate the 35 th anniversary of Epcot there are 35 festival marketplaces. Since we had to change our trip dates we only had one day to spend at Epcot and because of this we only tried a few things. Everything we tried and saw, though, was and looked delicious. The 35 festival marketplaces are found throughout the park, but many of them are located within World Showcase. The Festival Center, where you can meet great chefs, shop and more is located near Mission: Space. In addition to the great eats there are also live demonstrations and seminars as well as live music throughout the day at the Eat to the Beat concerts. These concerts take place at the American Gardens Theater in the American Adventure P