EPCOT's 40th Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description In today's episode, we celebrate 40 years of EPCOT and chat about attractions we miss, memories we've made at our favorite Disney World park, and what we're looking forward to in the future. What memories do you have of EPCOT? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes EPCOT Opening Day special 4:28 - Body Wars 8:30 - Horizons 11:40 - Universe of Energy 14:35 - Kitchen Kabaret 17:49 - Maelstrom 20:06 - Promise 22:48 - Memories 29:53 - Goodbye construction walls? 31:00 - New nighttime show? 31:49 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering  a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!  You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our  Undercover Tourist link or signing up for  Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies. 

Ep. 243 - Happy 40th Birthday to EPCOT: Looking back and looking forwards

Join Leslie from Trips with Tykes and Joe from asthejoeflies as we discuss how to save you money, time, and stress as you plan your Walt Disney World vacation. Visiting Disney is like visiting another country - we're here to help you understand the ins and outs of what to do, where to stay, what to eat, how to minimize your wait times for rides, Genie+ tricks, and a whole lot more!

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VIP Tours 101 Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Disney VIP Tours! Disney’s private VIP guides are super expensive - are they worth the cost? We tell you everything you need to know about VIP tours, discuss tips for what to do before and during your VIP tour, and talk about the overall experience. Plus, how much to tip, special access, parade guides, and Joe’s VIP guide (who he loved!). We also discuss who a VIP tour might suit best. Have you ever done a VIP tour? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:59 - Disney VIP tour basics 4:48 - What’s included/not included in a Disney VIP tour 8:12 - How to book a Disney VIP tour 9:31 - How to prep for your VIP tour 18:56 - Extending your tour and tipping your VIP guide 22:35 - VIP tour tips 23:40 - Who does a VIP tour make sense for 27:14 - Joe’s VIP tour recap 35:08 -  Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering  a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our  Undercover Tourist link or signing up for  Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on  iTunes, Stitcher,  Spotify,  TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or  Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Ep. 323 - Disney VIP Tours 101

Disney w/ a Group Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description It can be tricky traveling with a big group to Walt Disney World! Joe shares his tips from his recent spring break trip with extended family - a group of 12 - not the biggest group but a big enough group to cause some trouble! We discuss tips on how to handle a big group and how to make sure everyone has a good time. Any tips for doing Disney with a big group? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 3:23 - Link friends and family 6:44 - Setting priorities 8:34 - Setting expectations 12:24 - Make park reservations if necessary 13:54 - How to book dining for a big group 15:51 - Ideas for touring 19:00 - Standby Skipper 21:23 - Taking it slow 23:18 - Paying for special group experiences 25:45 -  Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering  a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our  Undercover Tourist link or signing up for  Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on  iTunes, Stitcher,  Spotify,  TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or  Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Ep. 322 - Tips for Doing Disney w/ a Big Group

Tokyo Disney Tips Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We close out our miniseries on Tokyo Disneyland Resort with Leslie’s top tips! What attractions do you need to prioritize? How do you make sense of all the different line skipping systems? Does rope drop work the same way? We look at all this and more on an episode that will have you looking at flights to Japan. Are we tempting you to visit Tokyo Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 3:58 - Line skipping strategies and services 9:51 - Deciphering the different pay to skip the line options 15:43 - What to do after you enter the park 19:06 - Tokyo DisneySea must see attractions 25:24 - Tokyo DisneySea strategy 29:06 - Tokyo Disneyland must see attractions and strategy 36:41 - Crowds 38:03 -  Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering  a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our  Undercover Tourist link or signing up for  Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on  iTunes, Stitcher,  Spotify,  TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or  Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Ep. 321 - Tokyo Disney Tips and Must Dos

Disney Wish Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Joe finally sailed the Disney Wish! We discuss Disney Cruise Line’s soon to be second newest ship, with some tips about sailing Disney Cruise Line and some things that Joe thinks are better on the Disney Wish than on the classic ships. Plus - is it really that much more expensive to take a cruise than to visit Walt Disney World? Have you sailed the Disney Wish? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 5:52 - First impressions of the Disney Wish 7:21 - Driving to Port Canaveral 11:18 - Does the internet work now? 13:09 - Castaway Cay strategy 16:57 - Disney Wish pools 19:23 - The Wish’s different layout and design 22:05 - Quick service food 23:11 - The Grand Hall 24:03 - The Wish’s top notch entertainment 27:11 - A beautiful ship 29:28 - Is it worth it to sail on the Disney Wish for a three night cruise? 33:35 -  Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering  a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our  Undercover Tourist link or signing up for  Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on  iTunes, Stitcher,  Spotify,  TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or  Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

Ep. 320 - Is the Disney Wish Better than the Classic Disney Cruise Line Ships

Planning Tokyo Disney Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Thinking about visiting Tokyo Disneyland Resort? Leslie and her family just visited over spring break and in this first Tokyo Disney focused episode Leslie shares everything she learned about booking a trip to Tokyo Disneyland. Where to stay, where to buy tickets, and most importantly - how to get those difficult dining reservations. Even if you’re not planning on going, the price might tempt you! Have any tips for planning a trip to Tokyo Disneyland Resort? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:41 - Tokyo Disneyland Resort resources 3:13 - Tokyo Disneyland basics 9:34 - Booking tickets and hotels 24:53 - Booking dining 30:51 -  Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering  a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our  Undercover Tourist link or signing up for  Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on  iTunes, Stitcher,  Spotify,  TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or  Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Ep. 243 - Happy 40th Birthday to EPCOT: Looking back and looking forwards

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