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Where to Find the Most Magical Christmas Lights in Orlando

Where to Find the Most Magical Christmas Lights in Orlando

Being in Central Florida during the holidays is one of the most exciting places to be, especially with all of the special theme park things to do! Holidays also bring snowbirds, tourists and crowds unlike any other. With all the crowds and craziness, there are still some relatively unknown (but extra magical) things to do in the greater Orlando area during the holidays. My personal favorite that…

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Local Orlando | Gatorlilly's Upscale Resale Boutique

Local Orlando | Gatorlilly’s Upscale Resale Boutique

Despite being from Washington State, I grew up with a huge love of Lilly Pulitzer and bright, fun and colorful preppy style. I love wearing Lilly in the parks (especially when taking photos at Walls of Disney!), at work and even training for the RunDisney Princess races wearing Luxletic gear! As soon as I discovered Gatorlilly’s boutique, I knew I found a hidden gem in Orlando. Keep reading to…

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A List of Disney Plus Shows I'm Most Excited For!

A List of Disney Plus shows I'm most excited for after being announced at #d23expo including Lizzie McGuire, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Forky Asks a Question! #DisneyPlus

Start your countdown now for Disney+ (also stylized as Disney Plus), The Walt Disney Company’s streaming service! I’ll admit, when it was first announced, I was very skeptical and heartbroken that my favorite movies were going to be removed from Netflix. Marathon watching my favorite shows is one of my favorite things to do when I’m not running around the parks.Now that we’ve received more…

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Top 5 Most Instagrammable Treats from Flower and Garden Festival

Top 5 Most Instagrammable Treats from Flower and Garden Festival - check out the aesthetically pleasing sweet treats until festival season is back at Epcot!

It’s hard to believe the 2019 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is over! This is one of my most favorite times of the year to be at the parks. I love the topiaries, musical acts and most importantly, all of the delicious treats! It would honestly be too hard to rank all of the snacks and drinks based on taste but my favorite way to rank things is usually based on aesthetics – see my…

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#ReadyForUniversal: Becoming a Universal Passholder

#ReadyForUniversal: Becoming a Universal Passholder with cool events and exclusive merch!

I’m on a mission to earn my title of Theme Park Princess ™ by becoming a Universal Passholder! Living in Orlando, my weekends consist of choosing which theme park to go to. While it’s no secret that I love Disney, one of the reasons that I changed my blog namewas because I wanted to expand what I posted about! This now includes Universal posts. Today I’m going to share all about the perks and…

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Keep Moving Forward: Why I Changed My Blog Name to Magic with Taylor

Keep Moving Forward: Why I Changed My Blog Name to Magic with Taylor

Changing my blog name was something I’ve been thinking about for almost a year. I started Taylor at Disney originally as a place just to dump all of my photos that I took at the theme parks. After realizing that I loved building a community, sharing my tips and connecting with other theme park fans and Florida bloggers, my instagram and blog grew into so much more. Since then, I’ve gotten the…

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How to Survive a Summer Trip to Walt Disney World

How to Survive a Summer Trip to Walt Disney World

Planning a summer trip to Walt Disney World? I’ve compiled a few tips to make planning for your trip as hassle-free as possible with some of my favorite products from InfluenceHer Collective‘s Summer Box! Full disclosure, I received these products free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are my owns. Keep reading for some essential tips to prepare for your upcoming summer vacation!

Planning…

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Disney DIY: Custom Easy Minnie Mouse Ears

DIY your own easy Minnie Mouse ears with this 5 minute tutorial

A few months ago, I shared how to DIY your own Floral Minnie Mouse ears. Those were super easy and fun, but I have great news — I’ve found an even easier way to be able to customize your ears! Sometimes, I get so tired of wearing the exact same ears as everyone else in the parks, but I’m so happy Disney merchandise has started creating more comfortable ears.

For this DIY, I used a pair of ears I…

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Tips for Disney Pin Trading at Walt Disney World

The top tips for Disney Pin Trading -- from getting started to where to find the most exclusive pin locations at Walt Disney World.

If you’re looking for a fun way to add to your Disney experience, I highly recommend Pin Trading! Disney Pin Trading is a fun, interactive experience that involves buying your own pins to trade with Disney Cast Members for pins they have on their lanyards. Here are my top tips for Disney pin trading to get you started, as well as find my favorite exclusive secret pin locations!

Getting Started

T…

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Checking Out The Saguaro Hotel Palm Springs, California

Checking Out The Saguaro Hotel Palm Springs, California

There’s like a 99% chance you’ve seen the ultra-instagrammable Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs. I was lucky enough to stay here with my best friend Alyssa when we attended Alt Summit. It was so much fun playing around The Saguaro for a whole week, taking pictures, trying all the food and getting to relax in this gorgeous colorful paradise. Keep reading to find out more about The Saguaro Hotel Palm…

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10 Tips for a Magical Girls Trip to Disneyland

10 Tips for a Magical Girls Trip to Disneyland

Do you ever have such an amazing vacation that you can’t stop thinking about it for months after? This past March, I traveled to Disneyland with two of my best friends for a magical weekend trip! Alyssa and I met up in Palm Springs for Alt Summit and then met Kelseyin Anaheim for a girls trip to Disneyland! It was such a perfect weekend trip, so I wanted to share some of our best tips for…

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Playing at Pop Century Resort

Checking out the most Instagram-worthy areas of Disney's Pop Century Resort featuring some essential items from Rifle Paper Co, Juicy Couture and Lesportsac!

Resort hopping is so much fun at Walt Disney World, especially when the theme parks are busy. Each resort has unique features and themes, like Animal Kingdom Lodge and Port Orleans Resortso exploring each one enhances your Disney experience. With Spring coming up, I decided to check out Pop Century Resort, along with some of my favorite products from Influenceher Collective’s Spring Box. These…

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Let Your Adventures Begin: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Appreciation

Let Your Adventures Begin: A Disney’s Hollywood Studios Appreciation blog post for the park’s 30th anniversary celebration! Check out some of my favorites from the park’s past, present and future.

Hollywood Studios has been one of my favorite parks to visit ever since the MGM Studios days. Actually, my mom still calls it MGM and is super confused why the Earful Tower and Sorcerer Hat are no longer park icons. While I do miss the old Studios, I’m super excited for all of the new attractions and the park’s 30th anniversary celebration on May 1, 2019. All of the new offerings are a great way…

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One of the first local Orlando places I ventured to on my Disney College Program was Bento Asian Kitchen and Sushi! It was super cool to get outside of the Disney Bubble and explore more of the area, and Bento quickly became one of my favorite places. Bento is basically my fave spot with the perfect mix of affordable prices, casual location and delicious food. I was super excited when they reached out to me to come check out their brand new location at Sunset Walk, the shopping district of the brand-new Margaritaville Resort Orlando! So full disclosure, I was hosted by the restaurant but all views and opinions are my own. In fact, if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll more than likely see at least one story a week from inside a Bento! Keep reading to find out more about the new Bento Kissimmee location and find out where to get the best sushi in Orlando.

Food

If you’re looking for the best sushi in Orlando, you need to go to Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi! All of their food is delicious, but I always end up getting my standard order when I usually go with friends. On a typical day, I get the sushi combo box with a Special Mex and Florida roll – YUM! All of the sushi rolls I’ve tried here have been delicious and fresh, so you really can’t go wrong with any of them.

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I loved coming out to the Bento opening because I was able to try other things from the menu that I normally wouldn’t, like the Poke bowls! It was so cool to custom build the ingredients included in the bowl. I also am obsessed with the Spicy Cream chicken! So even if you’re not a sushi fan, the non-fish options are equally as delicious.

One of my other favorite parts of this Bento Kissimmee location is the Boba Tea! When I was in college in Seattle, my friends and I would always hang out at Bubble Tea restaurants. Even though I would go all the time, my order has always been pretty standard — Taro milk tea with tapioca pearls. This time, the team member suggested a cool combo – Thai Tea and Mango Bubbles! It was so yummy and I’m ready to get one again. Alyssa tried the Green Tea with Strawberry Bubbles and it was delicious but almost floral tasting. Be sure to grab a punch card at Bento for bubble tea and you’ll get your 9th tea free!

Sunset Walk Location

The brand new Sunset Walk shopping district is the perfect location! The restaurant itself features plenty of seating and ample natural light so you can get the perfect foodie gram. You’ll find Bento Kissimmee located here, with plenty of parking, shopping and entertainment around! I absolutely loved getting to explore this area and can’t wait to see it grow more! We walked around after eating and checked out all of the cool things coming to Sunset Walk!

The Bento Kissimmee address is 3254 Margaritaville Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34747. The restaurant is right next to Bahama Bucks! You’re able to drive through the main Margaritaville entrance (or cut through the adjacent TJ Maxx parking lot like I did lol)

Bento Kissimmee – Best Sushi in Orlando area

Bento Café has honestly been such a huge part of my life in Orlando — as cheesy as that sounds it’s true. I’ve been on (way too many) dates here, said last goodbyes to friends in the parking lot before they moved away and hit up Happy Hour deals on the regular.

I’m so hyped about the brand new Bento Kissimmee location. The full menu is great, the staff is amazing and it’s an incredible location close to Margaritaville Resort Orlando. I can’t recommend checking out Bento enough, whether you’re an Orlando local or just visiting. Take a look at the Bento Menu and the Bento Locations to find the closest one to you.

Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi is now open at Sunset Walk in Kissimmee! Read to learn more! One of the first local Orlando places I ventured to on my Disney College Program was…

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10 Things on My Disney Bucket List

10 Things on My Disney Bucket List

Disney is so much more than just a theme park! As an avid list maker and planner, of course I have a Disney-centric bucket list. I’m really thankful to have been able to check off so many things from my College Program bucket list, but I have a few more that are on my long term list! Keep reading for a few of the top things on my Disney bucket list.

1. All Disney Parks Around the World

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Single Rider: A Guide to Doing Disney Solo

Single Rider: A Guide to Doing Disney Solo

I learned a very important lesson a few years ago. If you wait for other people to do everything you want, you’re going to be waiting a very long time.

Contrary to what my blog and social media portray, I end up going to Disney by myself…A LOT. I love being in the parks, whether it’s just stopping in for a few rides or just a Mickey bar after work. The parks by yourself can be a whole new…

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DIY Floral Minnie Mouse Ears

Learn how to craft your own flower Minnie Mouse ears (perfect for the Flower and Garden Festival) with this super easy DIY guide!

With Epcot’s Flower and Garden festival coming up, I wanted to share this fun do-it-yourself craft to make your own floral Minnie Mouse ears!

The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is easily my favorite festival, but I still love the Food and Wine Festival! Ever since I worked at Epcot during my College Program (See more all about my CP here!), I’ve had a special spot for Epcot festivals.

Every…