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- Bonus: My 5 Year Old's Trip Report
Bonus episode! Quick interview with my 5 year old to get her thoughts on the trip.
6 min - Ep 17: Jess's WDW Trip
Hear all about Jess's trip to Walt Disney World, staying at Port Orleans French Quarter!
Links to info mentioned in this episode:
- The rumor is that Spaceship Earth will be closing for 2+ years for a major refurb
- The bakery in France that Jess mentioned is Les Halles
- World of Disney at Disney Sprints just went through a major refurb and reopened this summer
- More info about the Float Flight that Jess got the Coca-Cola rooftop bar at Disney Springs
1 hr - Ep 16: Avoiding Kids at Disney World
Danny from Average Dis Nerd joins me for a discussion about how to do Disney without constantly being surrounded by kids.
Links to info mentioned in this episode:
- Check out Danny's podcast and blog Average Dis Nerd
- Take a look at WDW Prep School's Crowd Calendar to see more about busy days and big events at Disney World
- Nomad Lounge that is one of Danny's go to spots at Animal Kingdom
- The delightfully misspelled lanyard Danny mentioned
Tours and special experiences that we mentioned:
- Keys to the Kingdom (I did this on my trip in May and it was awesome!)
- Marceline to Magic Kingdom (here's a review with more specific details) - sorry I accidentally called this the "Magic Kingdom to Marceline" tour!
- Elephant tour - Caring for Giants
- Rhino tour - Up Close with Rhinos
- Seas tour - be extra brave and swim in the aquarium!
- Holiday tour - Holiday D-Lights
- Behind the Seeds (here's a review with more specific details)
- Wild Africa Trek
- Highway in the Sky Dine Around (here's a review with more specific details)
1 hr 19 min - Ep 15: Lauren's Halloween WDW Trip
Hear all about Lauren's Halloween family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at the Polynesian!
Links to info mentioned in this episode:
- There are 2 main services that keep an eye on available dining reservations: Touring Plans DIning Reservation Finder and Mouse Dining
- Gasparilla's was their go to dining spot, even though it was at another hotel
- The portable crib that Lauren mentioned they use
- The Light Lab was part of Food and Wine at Epcot
- It's not available anymore, but the Candy Corn Milkshake sounded pretty crazy
- The Baby Care Centers located in each park are great resources to anyone with young kids
- Check out Lauren's episode about her Disney wedding!
1 hr 30 min - Ep 14: Liza's Family WDW Trip
Hear all about Liza's family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at Port Orleans Riverside!
Links to info mentioned in this episode:
- Conservation Station is closed for now, but will reopen in Spring 2019!
- You can meet Gaston near his tavern in Fantasyland
- Here are some tips for doing Pirates League at Magic Kingdom
- Sunset Ranch Market is where they ate in Hollywood Studios
Things I Like:
Check out Serial Season 3 in your podcast app! The full season is available now, and it's fascinating. Highly recommend!48 min - Ep 13: Laura's Disneyland Paris Adventure
Hear all about Laura's first time visiting Disneyland Paris!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Details about the Hotel Santa Fe
- Prestige Van, the company that drove them from the airport to Disney and back
- Some interesting information about the Alice in Wonderland hedge maze (called Alice's Curious Labrinth) at Disneyland Paris, including a POV video
- More info about the brunch at Inventions, a restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel
- How to book the Magical Day Tour of Paris excursion through Disney
Things I Like:
Check out Penzeys Spices! Be sure to sign up for their email list - they give out free things all the time!1 hr 16 min - Ep 12: Monica's Family Trip
Hear all about Monica's family trip to Walt Disney World, staying off-property at the Wyndham Bonnet Creek!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- See more about the Halloween overlays at Space Mountain and other attractions
- If someone in your party has special needs, the DAS pass can be a lifesaver.
- A full review of the special mac and cheese dishes at Eight Spoon Cafe (be sure to check their menu because I've heard it changes often)
- Info about the Citrus Swirl at Sunshine Tree Terrace at Magic Kingdom (if you're like me and don't love pineapple so a Dole Whip doesn't sound appealing, this treat might just be up your alley!)
1 hr 37 min - Ep 11: April's First Timer WDW Trip
Hear all about April's first time planning a family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at Art of Animation!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Columbia Harbour House is my favorite quick service at Magic Kingdom!
- Some info about understanding the food allergy menus at Disney
- A resource that April recommends when dealing with food allergies at WDW
- A list of height restrictions on attractions at Disney
Things I Like:
Be sure to check out Sleepy Hollow at the Magic Kingdom if you're looking for some unique filling snacks!1 hr 9 min - Ep 10: Justin and Natalie's Anniversary WDW Trip
Hear all about Justin and Natalie's anniversary trip to Walt Disney World, staying at the Polynesian!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Magical Express is Disney's free transportation service to and from the airport
- Some people really really love the Peoplemover
- List of restaurants that are open during the Halloween party
- Justin was right - the lions' rocks are air conditioned (apparently the lions are from Oregon, and they don't love the heat)
- How to rent DVC points for a WDW stay
- Justin's spectacular ride photo (he's the one on the far right):
Things I Like:
- Check out Fireside if you're thinking of starting a podcast - they're awesome!
1 hr 14 min - Ep 9: Avery's Princess-Heavy WDW Trip
Hear all about Avery's princess-heavy trip to Walt Disney World, staying at Art of Animation!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Hoop de Doo Musical Revue, the dinner at Fort Wilderness that Avery and her family loved
- A few resources on finding princesses at WDW if that's your thing
- More info on Landscape of Flavors, the food court at Art of Animation (that really is surprisingly good)
- Castle Couture is the shop behind the castle where you can buy princess dresses and pose for Photopass pictures
- Sleepy Hollow is the place where you can buy funnel cakes in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom
- Info about getting silhouettes made while at Disney
Things I Like:
Check out more info about the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios Florida - it's well worth considering doing a split stay if you're already planning to head over to Universal for a day or two! (Their Minions themed family suites are very popular and book up pretty far in advance, so plan ahead if you're interested in booking one.)
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About To the Mouse and Back
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Live vicariously through people on their Disney vacations by hearing all about their trips - an overview of their trip before they leave, and a detailed report when they get back to find out how it…
really went! We'll hear all about trips to Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruises, as well as some international Disney parks!