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When the resorts at Walt Disney World are sold out or can’t accommodate your family’s needs, the good neighbor hotels are a great way to get everything you need. Join your hosts Mary Yohannan and Melissa Snyder as they talk about some of the Walt Disney World good neighbor hotels. From higher end hotels with spas, luxurious pools and cabanas, to hotels with family suites there is something for everyone. Some of the good neighbor hotels even have character breakfasts, shuttles to the parks, and you even get perks that Walt Disney World resort guests get including making reservations early than general public.

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The Food and Wine Festival is coming this month and you can get some great treats at Disney Springs. Melissa Snyder and Mary Yohannan your podcast hosts, talk about some of these delicious treats to enjoy at Disney Springs. This Foodie Guide is all about citrus of Florida. If you like orange or key lime infused treats then these tastings are perfect for your palette. Our favorite are the key lime inspired sweets!

We also talk about RunDisney coming back to property. For the past year it has been virtual. However, if you love your RunDisney or if you have ever wanted to run a half-marathon at Walt Disney World, you can do it this year. The first half-marathon back will be in November for the Wine and Dine. Here are the dates for the upcoming races:

Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz: November 4-7, 2021Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: January 5-9, 2022Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend: February 24-27, 2022runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend presented by Otterbox: March 31-April 3, 2022

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Universal Orlando and Disney World both have released their Halloween plans It is now time to speculate on what Disney World will be doing for Christmas. Historically, Disney has released their plans for the Christmas season in June. In this episode your hosts, Melissa Snyder and Mary Yohannan, speculate when Christmas information will be released and if there will be parties.

Some our favorite parties during Christmas are the Mickey’s Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom and the Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam party at Hollywood Studios. Both parties were separated ticketed events, and not an after hours event. We speculate that the Christmas parties will not be an after hours event but may have limited hours. We also think since the fireworks are coming back July 1st that this may be happening. Make sure to listen in to find out what we said it is…

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Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resorts is one of the best ways to get your blood flowing. With 10 horror houses, of which only Beetlejuice has been announced, and up to 5 scare zone, you will scream or jump at least once. Join your hosts, Mary Yohannan and Melissa Snyder, as they talk about the speculation maps for this year’s horror houses and updates on mask policies, social distancing, and fireworks at Walt Disney World.

If you didn’t know, this year Universal will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights or HHN. With the 30th anniversary there is speculation that one of the houses may be a tribute house to all the favorite horror characters over the years. I am hoping they pay a tribute to the very first horror house The Dungeon of Terror. This is was the very first house in 1991 that opened for three nights only. The admission to get in was only $12.95. It was so popular that the next year they added another house from the scary movie, The People Under The Stairs. This year, Horror Nights runs every Wednesday through Sunday starting September 3rd until Halloween Night. Mary can’t wait to see which houses are going to be there this year.

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You probably have heard that this year Disney is doing an after hours event called Boo Bash. This is the first after hours Halloween event ever for Disney, but you may not know what all you get. Your hosts, Melissa Snyder and Mary Yohannan, go into the details of the Boo Bash and how you can get tickets for this select nights event.

The Avengers Campus at Disneyland in California is now open! If you are a big Marvel fan like Mary, then you will be excited to hear about all the amazing meet and greets. We also talk about the new attraction, WEB-SLINGERS -A Spider Man Adventure. In Disney fashion, there is a back story to this ride. You start out at WEB industries where they are working on new spiderbots. Of course, something goes wrong and they recruit you to help. This is first-ever interactive ride where the ride picks up on your movements so you can sling webs. If you are excited about the concept of this ride, listen in to hear us talk about the meet and greets.

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Can you book your own vacation? Yes, absolutely. Many people book their own vacations and are very happy with the outcome of the the vacation. However, there are millions of people every year that contact a travel agent to have them help plan an amazing vacation. Join your hosts, Melissa Snyder and Mary Yohannan, as we talk about the top 8 reasons why people contact a travel agent.

Maybe you like to plan your own vacations but there are times when you would like to speak with an expert to have some questions answered. Maybe you have heard bad stories from friends who have used travel agents, or maybe you are afraid you will pay more by using a travel agent. Mary and Melissa discuss some of these topics and debunk a few myths. If you want to know if you pay more to use a travel agent, how a travel agent works with you, and/or when you should reach out to one, listen in. Our favorite two reasons are reason #1 and reason #8.

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Talking about food at Walt Disney World is one of our favorite things to do at Wizards and Pixie Dust. Join your hosts, Melissa Snyder and Mary Yohannan, as they talk about their favorite food choices in the Walt Disney World parks.

Melissa and Mary have collectively been to Walt Disney World over 50 times. When it comes to food, these ladies have enjoyed many of the various delicious treats available at all the parks. From cupcakes to eggrolls, they have tried it all. In this episode they talk about their all-time favorite snacks and meals around the parks. Melissa talks about her favorite hidden spot in Epcot to sit and enjoy a coffee with a chocolate treat. Mary talks about her favorite snack that fills her up like a meal. Listen in as you may be surprised about some of their favorite spots.

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Talking about food at Walt Disney World is one of our favorite things to do at Wizards and Pixie Dust. Join your hosts, Melissa Snyder and Mary Yohannan, as they talk about their favorite food choices in the Walt Disney World parks.

Melissa and Mary have collectively been to Walt Disney World over 50 times. When it comes to food, these ladies have enjoyed many of the various delicious treats available at all the parks. From cupcakes to eggrolls, they have tried it all. In this episode they talk about their all-time favorite snacks and meals around the parks. Melissa talks about her favorite hidden spot in Epcot to sit and enjoy a coffee with a chocolate treat. Mary talks about her favorite snack that fills her up like a meal. Listen in as you may be surprised about some of their favorite spots.

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Having food allergies is a lifestyle of making sure that the foods you eat do not have those allergens. Checking labels and asking questions is part of your food diet. If having food allergies has deterred you from taking a Walt Disney World vacation, join hosts Mary Yohannan and Melissa Snyder as they talk with Dena Bentz from Compass Destinations about what she does to ensure she eats well while being safe.

Dena has a strong peanut allergy. Getting on a plane with any type of nuts in the air could be dangerous for her. Her love for Disney doesn’t stop her from traveling. Instead, she has learned what questions to ask, and how to navigate dining options so she still eats like a queen.

Listen in as Dena talks about what questions to ask, how to read the menus, and a few tricks on how to figure out which options may work best for you. She has also helped many clients with food allergies enjoy various Disney vacations. If you want to work with a travel agent who helps with planning around food allergies, Dena is your girl.

Dena and John Bentz with Compass Destinations

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May is allergy awareness month! In this episode we talk about Disney plans and if you have food allergies, how to make sure which foods don’t contain those ingredients. Your hosts, Mary Yohannan and Melissa Snyder, talk about updates on the Disney dining plans and if they are coming back!

Did you know that there are four different Disney Dining plans? Each plan is crafted to ensure you get a good amount of food. However, understanding which dining plan will work for you family can be a challenge. We explain the different plans available, and go into which plan works for different needs. Make sure to listen in as this episode will answer a lot of your Disney dining plan questions!

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