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An Animal Kingdom Lodge Bucket List

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is an African themed deluxe resort. Its major appeal is the opportunity for guests to view wildlife grazing outside their rooms and public areas, BUT this resort is so much more. It offers so many resort activities that you COULD and SHOULD spend a day of your Disney vacation just taking advantage of these awesome “extras.” This list is not exhaustive of all the fun, BUT it does contain what I would call my Animal Kingdom Lodge Bucket List. 1. Cultural Tour of Sanaa. Sanaa is a table service restaurant located in the Kidani section of [...]

Jiko named to 100 best wine restaurants in nation

travelmagicstg2011-07-13T15:29:18-04:00July 13, 2011|Disney World|0 Comments

Jiko named to 100 best wine restaurants in nation By Heather McPherson, ORLANDO SENTINEL FOOD EDITOR 3:18 PM EDT, July 12, 2011 Jiko — The Cooking Place at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has been named to Wine Enthusiast magazine's Top 100 best in wine and fine dining in the country. The entire list, coast to coast, of this year's best wine restaurants is in the August 2011 issue, which is now available on newsstands. Jiko – The Cooking Place fuses the bold flavors of traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. The Jiko wine list features one of the largest selections [...]