The Santa Maria Valley is one of our favorite destinations, both for outdoor recreation AND for experiencing wine country! We chat with two SMV wine makers, Norman Beko and Wes Hagen, about what makes the area so ideal for wine, as well as traveling to LA's wine country during COVID restrictions.  Full show notes here: Santa Maria Valley Wine Country

Norman Beko of Cottonwood Canyon Winery explains the foot up the Santa Maria Valley has over other wine regions when it comes to growing and producing wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Wes Hagen gives the rundown on managing wine tasting culture and creating remote wine experiences while much of California is still not fully open. But the Santa Maria Valley is OPEN and READY for wine country tourism with lots of safety precautions and creative problem solving!

We've been to both Disney World and Universal Orlando during the Coronavirus pandemic. These are our observations and opinions of how each park is handling safety precautions and enforcing rules while COVID-19 is still a concern.  Read our full review of each park...

Complete show notes/comparison here:  https://2traveldads.com/disney-world-or-universal-orlando-during-covid/

Disney World During COVID 

Universal Orlando During Coronavirus  

See what we observed between the two major theme parks and what we'd choose today. There were HUGE differences in how each of the park is handling the Coronavirus pandemic, including how guests and managing themselves. Get the full rundown after we've visited both parks several times.

Affording Travel is more than working full time, but starts with saving and budgeting. Actionable tips to save and plan travel, making it a part of your everyday life.

Show notes here: https://2traveldads.com/affording-travel-tips-for-saving-and-planning/

We interview Danielle of the Thought Card Podcast all about saving and being intentional with finances to set yourself up for the type of life, including travel, that you want.

Buying a vacation rental can be complicated. We bought, fixed up, and ran a profitable short term rental in less than a month. Here's how we did it and tips for running a successful vacation rental in Florida (or anywhere).  Full show notes here:  https://2traveldads.com/buying-a-vacation-rental-successful-investment-property/

If you've been thinking about jumping into an investment property or want to hear what it's like, both buying a vacation rental and then running it (while learning on the fly) this is the episode for you!

Not for fun-travel, but because we had to, we did a pandemic road trip across the USA. These are our experiences and observations across the country during COVID19.  Show notes here:  https://2traveldads.com/pandemic-road-trip-buying-a-camper-during-coronavirus

Hear all about how we conquered the necessity of driving across the USA to relocate, including purchasing a camping trailer, prepping for our first RV trip with a cat, and finding the best route... ALL DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC!

Deciding to move across the country is a huge life change. This is how we reached the decision, how we executed the move, and what we learned from a cross-country relocation.  Show notes here:  https://2traveldads.com/moving-across-the-country-how-to/

The whole process of finding a new home town, selling our house and buying a new one, and figuring out all the logistics was a bit crazy, espicially during the peak of coronavirus. Listen to how we made the decision to move, including the benefits of such a huge life change, and learn from our mistakes...

Have you considered which is better for your trip to Florida? Universal Orlando or Walt Disney World? We break them down, from the fun to the ease of transportation.  Show notes here:  Universal Orlando vs Disney World.

We have our favorite attractions and lands, and we break it all down. Digging into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as well as Pandora in Disney's Animal Kingdom, we talk through it all to help you decide which is the better option for you (and which we'd pick to go back to).

Disney's California Adventure is one of our favorite theme parks. Often we're asked if it's worth adding to a Disneyland trip. YES! This is our guide to the most fun and what's actually worth waiting for. Show notes here:  Guide to Disney's California Adventure

From Pixar Pier to taking kids on Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout we talk about the attractions and experiences that are worth waiting in long lines for. Also, what shows and experiences are not to miss. Tips for having the best visit to Disney's California Adventure any time of year.

Digging into Disneyland and chatting about each lang and its attractions and shows. Our best tips for making the most of your time in the Happiest Place on Earth.  Show notes here:  Best Disneyland Attractions and Shows

Starting in the new Star Wars land, Galaxy's Edge, we review the two main attractions and then work our way through the rest of Disneyland. We've been many times and following our most recent trip, we have done EVERY ride and attraction with the kids and have tips for having the most fun, including what you should actually wait in line for.

We're always looking to ways to save on travel. FlyLine has an awesome technology to pair flights from different carriers to create cheaper, big flight discounts, especially for longer flights.  Show notes here:  Best Flight Discounts Thru FlyLine

Find out what interlining is, get tips for both search for and booking cheap flights, and hear from the people who actually manage FlyLine to get the best ideas for getting deep discounts on travel.