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To the Mouse and Back episodes
- Ep 8: Ashley's 3 Generation Trip
Hear all about Ashley's 3 generation family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at the Dolphin!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Read more about the family suites that Ashley and her mom used while staying at The Dolphin
- A summary of the benefits guests get while staying at the Swan and Dolphin (note that while guests do get transporation between parks, they do not get to use the Magical Express)
- A bunch of info about Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
- Was anyone else super distracted by hearing about the Pumpkin Waffle Sundae? Oh, yeah, me neither.
- Creature Comforts was where they ate for breakfast in Animal Kingdom. (Fun fact - it's really a Starbucks. Did you know that there's a Starbucks in every park? You can find more info about how to find them all here!)
- Here's a snapshot of what Ashley's trip planning template looks like:
Things I Like:
The Keys to the Kingdom tour at Magic Kingdom was awesome! You get to go down into the Utilidor, which was really cool. We definitely enjoyed it and highly recommend it to anyone who loves Disney and likes the "behind the scenes" aspect of the Disney tours.
1 hr 16 min - Ep 7: Laina's WDW Trip
Hear all about Laina's family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at Port Orleans French Quarter!
Links to info mentioned in this episode:
- Read more about the Pomegranate beer she was so excited about!
- The bar she mentions by Backlot Express is called BaseLine Tap House
- More information about the Wilderness Explorers program at Animal Kingdom
- Mexican place in Disney springs: Frontera Cusina
- The Schoolbread in Norway is a very popular treat
- The Candy Corn soft serve available various places through Magic Kingdom
- The super strong drink they had 'Ohana was the Lapu Lapu
- More information about receiving a gift card for declining "Mousekeeping" during your stay
Things I Like:
Check out WDW Prep School's touring plans for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios (recently updated due to Toy Story Land's opening!) and Animal Kingdom. They're hugely helpful, especially for first timers, and she gives recommendations for what you should get fast passes for in each park.52 min - Ep 6: Lauren's Magical Disney Wedding
Hear all about Lauren's magical Disney wedding at the Disney Wedding Pavilion at the Grand Floridian!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Lauren and Mike's adorable wedding video - watch this video!! Their wedding was so beautiful and the 2 of them are adorable together
- Cake projections video - demonstrating what they can do with the projections on the tiered wedding "cake"
- Some information about Richard Gerth, the greeter at Grand Floridian who was known for helping brides on their wedding day
- Franck's Studio - the location the couples visit to review all their wedding details before the big day
Things I like:
If you need an ADR that you weren't able to secure, going to Mouse Dining allows you to create alerts that will periodically check to see if your desired reservation has become available.Some pictures from their wedding:
43 min - Ep 5: Ashley's Family Trip
Hear all about Ashley's family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at All Star Music!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Fantasia Gardens & Mini Golf - the miniature golf course Ashley's family considered doing, but ended up being too exhausted to do!
- Lines - the app run by TouringPlans.com that supports custom touring plans and displays estimated wait times
- Up: A Great Bird Adventure - the new bird show at Animal Kingdom
- Rivers of Light Dining Package - the package you can purchase to get reserved seating for Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom
- Some info about how Resort Airline Check-In works: official info from Disney, as well as an article from Shannon at WDW Prep School about how it works
- A screenshot of Ashley's spreadsheet where she tracked all the plans for her trip
Things I Like:
Check out Dark Sky on iOS or Android. It does cost a few dollars, but believe me when I tell you it's worth the cost of a cup of coffee to get that level of detail about the rain forecast!
1 hr 14 min - Ep 4: Chelsie's Anniversary WDW Trip
Hear all about Chelsie's 10th anniversary trip to Walt Disney World!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Parade Dining Package at Tony's - the meal with reserved viewing area for the Festival of Fantasy parade (that they ended up not using)
- Art Smith's Homecomin' - the dinner they had at Disney Springs
- Rivers of Light Dining package from Tiffins - keep in mind Tiffins is a signature restaurant and will require 2 table service credits if using the dining plan
- Paradiso 37 - the restaurant we mistakenly called Paradiso 57, with the amazing $16 drink
- Some info about how Resort Airline Check-In works: official info from Disney, as well as an article from Shannon at WDW Prep School about how it works
- Garden Grocer - the company Chelsie used to have groceries delivered to the room
Things I Like:
Check out Anylist.com to see more about Anylist - there's also an iOS app and a Mac app.1 hr 14 min - Ep 3: Danny's Orlando Life
This week's episode is a crossover episode with my friend Danny from the Average Dis Nerd podcast. We talk about the differences between being a local, and planning trips from far away. He also tells us about a special event held for Annual Passholders this year, as well as why Danny thinks we should keep my kids up WAAAAY past their bedtime to see the Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party fireworks show (spoiler alert: it's not gonna happen).
Check him out on Twitter @averagedisnerd, or his blog/podcast at averagedisnerd.com
1 hr 6 min - Ep 2: Elizabeth's Slinky Dog Dash Adventure
Hear all about Elizabeth's family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at the Cabins at Fort Wilderness!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Pirates and Pals Fireworks Dessert Voyage - the fireworks boat ride from the Contemporary to watch Magic Kingdom fireworks
- Early Morning Magic - the ticketed event that allowed early access to a few select rides in Fantasyland
- Kitchen Sink - the crazy ice cream sundae available at Beaches and Cream
- Chip 'n' Dale's Campfire Sing-a-Long - singalong at Fort Wildernerness, featuring a movie and s'mores roasting
- Bon Voyage breakfast - new(ish) character meal
- Donald's Dino-Bash - character meet and greet in Animal Kingdom
- Now you know who Launchpad McQuack is!
- A review of the new Pre-fix menu at Be Our Guest
Things I Like:
The Disney Food Blog has some great blog entries with all kinds of information, like reviews of restaurants or new food options, and lists of menus at Epcot festival booths. Be sure to check out the Youtube channel and Facebook page!1 hr 14 min - Ep 1: Sarah's Family WDW Trip
Hear all about Sarah's family trip to Walt Disney World, staying at All Star and Pop Century!
Links to info mentioned this episode:
- Geyser Point - the restaurant at Wilderness Lodge
- Pizzafari - the name of the pizza restaurant at Animal Kingdom that neither of us could remember the name of :)
- Early Morning Magic - the special ticketed event that made Sarah rearrange their Magic Kingdom days
Things I Like:
WDW Prep School - great Disney planning site! Be sure to check out her crowd calendar for help planning your dates.1 hr 23 min - 4 min
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!