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The 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Show began last week, March 6, and will run through May 19. We did not have a chance to get to the park until this past Saturday to see the show. There are lots of familiar topiaries around the park that have been rearranged for this year’s show, [...]

The House of Guerlain was founded in 1828, when Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain opened his perfume store on 42, rue de Rivoli in Paris. As both the founder and first perfumer of the house, Pierre-François composed and manufactured custom fragrances with the help of his two sons, Aimé and Gabriel. Through continued success and the patronage of members [...]

Nothing is better this time of year than your local Highland games. Strolling through Epcot the other day, we stumbled upon the Brave Highland games on our way to World Showcase. Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, [...]

For a record 46 days beginning Sept. 28, Disney guests can taste their way around the world during the 17th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort.  The culinary event, just named one of the Best Food and Wine Festivals by the Travel Channel, includes daily Eat to the Beat! [...]

As part a renewed corporate alliance, General Motors will be actively involved with Walt Disney Imagineering in developing a re-imagined, design-centric Test Track experience. Opening Fall 2012, the refurbished Test Track will be presented by Chevrolet and will feature a sleek new “Chevrolet Design Center at Epcot” where guests will create their own custom concept [...]

Patina Restaurant Group officially opened Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar at the Walt Disney World Resort today, May 1.  Located in a reproduction of the Medici Palace in the Italy pavilion at Epcot, the new wine cellar is a space that was “discovered” as Tutto Italia was being built. This “unearthed treasure” features 200 Italian wines [...]