Your podcast hosts Mary Yohannan and Emily Nugent gave you all the juicy details about the good and bad food then encountered in episode 55.  In this episode they finish the rounds, and go into the fun activities.  Are you ready to find Remi?  

Hungry? You will be after finishing the rounds at Epcot Food and Wine Festival with Mary and Emily. Listen to find out one of their secret go to spots for apple themed drinks and dessert! Yum!

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Food and Wine Festival 2022 - Your podcast hosts, Mary and Emily are here to tell you what is good and what you should stay away from!!

One of Mary's favorite food choices year after year at the Food and Wine Festival is the Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions, and Cheese! Yummy!!

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We hoped you enjoyed the last episode where we talked about Part 1 of the redesigned “Worlds” of Epcot.  In this episode we get into the amazing new parts of the “World Showcase.”  Epcot was built to bring the culture to America by having 11 countries in the World Showcase.  Each country was built to be authentic and true so we could be transported without having to leave the US. 

Over the years, not much has changed with the exterior of the countries.  If you went in 1981 when it first opened, it would look pretty much the same.  However, Disney decided that they needed to bring their movies to life first by adding various characters such as Mary Poppins to England, Belle to France, and Mulan to China.  Then came the redesign of Norway’s boat ride into Frozen Ever After after the Frozen movies.  Last year was Epcot’s first major ride build in the World Showcase with Ratatouille ride.

Your podcast hosts, Emily Nugent and Mary Yohannan, talk about all these updates including how Disney finally learned to make going around the showcase fun for kids and adults.  Mary’s kids on their last trip went into each country doing these two things, and Mary got to try different foods and drinks because of it.  Don’t miss out on this major tip! 

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Your podcast hosts, Emily Nugent and Mary Yohannan, have dedicated two parts to going through the redesigned Epcot park.  Epcot will be celebrating 40 years this year.  It seems like the Disney Imaginears were hard at work to make it pretty for its birthday.  Over the past couple of years has undergone major changes. 

In this episode we talk about the redesign of what used to be called Innovations East and West.  Now it is all the “Worlds.”  The “World of Discovery,” the “World of Nature,” and the “World of Celebration.”  Each of these make up the front end of Epcot, while the “World Showcase” makes up the back of the park.  We go into detail about each of these redesigns explaining our favorite areas, and where the best toddler friendly areas are located.  

If you think your kids would be “bored” at Epcot, make sure to listen into this episode because we talk about the amazing kid activities that are worth the trip!

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Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 31 is ready to book!  You can purchase packages or just tickets to enjoy this frightful, award-winning experience for 2022.  Universal did bring back the R.I.P. tours which are at an additional cost to your already purchased admission ticket.  Each is limited to a certain number of guests, but you get priority access to the houses and all of the shows.  Most guides have been doing this for years so they also have a ton of HHN history knowledge.  These tours are so popular that they do sell out.  They only have so many R.I.P. tour guides per night and they do two time frames.  

New this year is the Behind The Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour.  If you have ever wondered what the houses look like with the lights on, well this is your opportunity!  You can choose from going through either three or six houses during the day, and you can take photography!  Of course Mary opted to do this tour this year.  

The only thing that we are waiting with bated breath for is the themes to the houses and scare zones.  Your podcast hosts, Mary Yohannan and Emily Nugent,, talk about some of the speculation maps that are out and some of the themes might interest you! So make sure to listen in on this episode. Comment to let us know if you have any thoughts on what a house might be or what you would like it to be.

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Walt Disney World has so many new and exciting things happening over the next couple of weeks. Let's dive right in! Meet and Greets are back. That is right, you can get up close again with many of your favorite characters. Ready to hug Mickey Mouse or how about dancing with Joy, you can do just that.

Your podcast hosts, Mary Yohannan and Emily Nugent, are super excited about the release of the new Guardians of the Galaxy roller-coaster at Epcot. This is the newest installment at Epcot and one of the few Marvel(R) rides at Walt Disney World. If you are an annual passholder you probably received an "early admission" ticket for this ride. Otherwise, everyone else will be able to ride early this summer.

If you love the wilderness and are looking for some old time show, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is back! Grab a table, enjoy family style dining, and bring your singing voice. This is an interactive show for all ages. In other news, Expedition Everest will be open again. It is still unclear exactly what was refurbished during the down time, but our fingers are crossed it was the broken Yetti.

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We are excited that our 50th episode is here!!  It has been a great ride the last year and half, and we look forward to giving you even more amazing information in the next 50 episodes.  So what do you talk about in the 50th episode?  Crowds, of course!  

It is springtime, and with spring brings spring breakers.  Everyone is flocking to warmer destinations, and Walt Disney World is on that short list of getaways for families.  With the large amounts of people crowding Main Street USA, how can one feel peace and assurance that they won’t get lost in the crowds or become that stressed out guest we see on Tik Tok.  Mary Yohannan, and our new co-host, Emily Nugent have some amazing tips and tricks on how to beat the crowds at Walt Disney World this spring.  Grab a coffee, and a pen and paper!

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Pin trading!  In the beginning, getting the character’s autographs is fun for the kids.  As they phase out of wanting to get autographs, they phase into trading and collecting pins.  All of the Disney parks have had various pins since their openings.  However, it was until 1999 that trading pins became popular.  Today, it seems to be a sport.  Can you find rare pins, mystery pins, cast member pins, volunteer pins, etc? 

Your podcast hosts Mary Yohannan and Melissa Snyder along with Life is Better Traveling travel agent Emily Nugent talk about how pin trading has evolved.  We talk about around what age kids get into trading, the best way to get pins to trade, and the new pin trading boxes released in October.  Spoiler alert!  If your kids are 8 years of age or older you may want to listen in. 

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Mary Yohannan and Emily Nugent, a Life is Better Traveling travel agent, were able to try out Genie+ during some of the busiest times at Walt Disney World. Mary was in the Magic Kingdom on Martin Luther King Jr. day when she purchased Genie+ for her family of four. With it being a busy holiday, Mary was able to quickly navigate the new system and get her family several lightening lanes that day. However, there was one important tip that Mary gives during the podcast so you don't wear out your family with zig-zaging through the park.

Emily stayed on property with her family of four. She has some amazing tips on how to snag your first lightening lane pass, and how to stack your passes. When stacking you can really maximize your time in the parks and the kids will love you for it! She also has recommendations on which parks you should purchase Genie+. Since not all parks are worth the $15/person/day, you can end up saving money with this one tip! Plan now with Emily by CLICKING HERE

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In the previous episode we talked about the free components of Disney’s new Genie plus system. We talked about understanding how to read the tip board, show and parade times, and how to get to dining. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, we recommend you go back and listen before listening to this one.

In this episode, your podcast hosts Mary Yohannan and Melissa Snyder welcome back Emily Nugent from Life is Better Traveling. Emily breaks down the paid version of the app. There are two versions of this app. One version is free, while the other version costs $15 per person per day. The paid version lets you book one reservations in advance starting at 7am for resort guests. If you aren’t staying on property, you can start to make reservations after the park opens. There is one HUGE downfall according to Disney fans, having to pay extra to get on some of the most popular rides. Listen in to find out which rides are included in the basic fee, and which ones are extra.

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