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We’re quickly coming to the end of The Taste of Epcot in Walt Disney World. This festival began when Walt Disney World reopened a few months ago and allows guests to sip, savor, and stroll through the World Showcase. The Taste of Epcot Food & Wine Festival is slated to end on November 22, 2020. Then you’ll be able to enjoy some holiday favorites from around the world. The festival...

As more people settle into a new normal, working remotely has transformed our work life balance in many ways. Working from home means spending more time with family, no more work commutes, and more time to do the things you love. As travel restrictions begin to lift across the U.S., working remote can mean logging in from any destination. That means you can take that long awaited vacation without worrying...

With thousands of places to choose from it can be hard to pick just one place. Orlando is well know for its food scene and there are always new places to grab a bite. Heres a quick look at what we’ve been enjoying lately. Á La Cart Website Á La Cart offers a diverse selection of food trucks from around the area. One of our favorites is Smoke & Donuts...

From The Disney Parks Blog: Today, we submitted a proposal to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force in Florida describing our approach for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World Resort theme parks planned to begin on July 11. Pending Orange County and state approval, our Walt Disney World Resort proposal plans for Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to begin a phased reopening to the general public on July...

Each year thousands of people head to Orlando for the theme parks, sunshine, and to create everlasting family memories. But did you know Orlando has the second-largest convention center in the country? The Orange County Convention Center draws in thousands of guests each year. With COVID-19 on everyone’s mind, it’s hard to tell when Orlando will be booming with business travel once again. In this article, we’re going to cover...

Mickey and Minnie have a new ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new dark ride replaces The Great Movie Ride and features projection mapping and your favorite Disney characters like you’ve never seen them before. The ride is now open alongside other new additions to the park. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run are also welcoming guests in Hollywood Studios. Guests are immersed in the...

Over the years, Disney has made a name for itself in entertainment, food and now all things sports. Disney Springs has recently opened an incredible basketball venue called the NBA Experience. You’ll be able to live out all of your pro-athlete fantasies here as you pass, dribble and shoot! Here are a few of our favorite things to do while there… Get your head in the game As you enter...

Disney has been gearing up for one of their most beloved holidays, Halloween, all summer long. And now it’s finally here! Disney is pulling out all the stops so everyone visiting has a hauntingly good time. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is just the start to an incredible holiday season at Disney World. Staying with Global Resort Homes means you’re close to each and every one of these activities...

If you’re like us, you couldn’t be more excited for the new Star Wars land opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on August 29th! When planning your trip to Florida, be sure to book out a few days so you can adventure into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In this fully immersive experience, you can help members of the Resistance avoid Stormtroopers, build your own lightsaber in a hidden workshop and taste...

National Water Park Day is July 28th! If you’ve heard about the Island H2O Live! water park, then you know that it is slated to be the most technologically advanced water park Orlando has ever seen! Located just outside Margaritaville Resort Orlando, this attraction has water park bands, social media stations, and so much more. Island H2O Live! is pulling out all the stops to make this one of the...