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Post-Trip Report: Virginia & Alex’s Disney and Universal Vacation (July 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Virginia & Alex’s Disney and Universal Vacation (July 2026)

Sadly, Virginia and Alex have returned to real life after a magical July Disney/Universal trip. They got to check out Epic Universe for the first time and did two tours for the first time, including Caring for Giants and the Keys to the Kingdom tours. Trip Dates: July 3-13, 2026 Post Trip Interview:...

Pre-Trip Report: Virginia & Alex’s Disney and Universal Vacation (July 2026)

Pre-Trip Report: Virginia & Alex’s Disney and Universal Vacation (July 2026)

Virginia and Alex chat about the plans for their upcoming July vacation which includes finally getting back to Universal Studios in addition to Disney time! They are planning to split their time between the Hard Rock Hotel, Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village, and Boardwalk. Trip Dates: July 3-13,...

Post-Trip Report: Heather & Mike’s Universally Magical Vacation (April 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Heather & Mike’s Universally Magical Vacation (April 2026)

Heather and Mike have wrapped up their Universal Studios/Disney vacation with their daughter, Autumn, and are ready to sit down and relive it all with Virginia. They did a split stay between Universal’s Endless Summer Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Trip Dates: April 2-13, 2026 Post Trip Inte...

Pre-Trip Report: Heather & Mike’s Universally Magical Vacation (April 2026)

Pre-Trip Report: Heather & Mike’s Universally Magical Vacation (April 2026)

Heather and Mike, longtime Disney enthusiasts, are driving to Orlando from North Carolina for a spring break vacation with their daughter Autumn (12). Before heading over to the Yacht Club, they will be visiting the three Universal Studios parks for the first time with a stay at Endless Summer! They...

Post-Trip Report: Donna’s Trip from Australia to Orlando and Beyond (December 2025/January 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Donna’s Trip from Australia to Orlando and Beyond (December 2025/January 2026)

Pull up on that yellow strap, because it’s time to hear all about Donna’s extraordinary trip from Australia to Orlando to experience Universal, Disney, and a Disney Cruise. Donna and the kids came, they saw, and they conquered. While it’s not possible to everything in one trip, they certainly tried ...

Pre-Trip Report: Donna’s Trip from Australia to Orlando and Beyond (December 2025/January 2026)

Pre-Trip Report: Donna’s Trip from Australia to Orlando and Beyond (December 2025/January 2026)

Donna is planning a huge trip with her three younger kids, traveling from Australia to Orlando, Florida. They are planning to visit both Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World and will wrap up with a Disney Cruise Line sailing for a 7 night Western Caribbean adventure. During the on land po...

Post-Trip Report: Aly’s Four Parties - The Halloween Into Christmas Trip (October/November 2025)

Post-Trip Report: Aly’s Four Parties - The Halloween Into Christmas Trip (October/November 2025)

Aly sits down to share all the fun she and her husband had on their recent trip to Orlando. While they love to take things easy when it comes to part touring, they also managed to pack a lot of punch into this twelve day trip, including Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Halloween Horror Nights,...

Pre-Trip Report: Aly’s Four Parties - The Halloween Into Christmas Trip (October/November 2025)

Pre-Trip Report: Aly’s Four Parties - The Halloween Into Christmas Trip (October/November 2025)

Longtime friend of the podcast Aly is back because she has a huge trip in the works! She and her husband will be in Orlando October 29 through November 9 to experience the transition between Halloween and Christmas in the parks. They have plans to go to four different holiday parties and will be sta...

Post-Trip Report: Bailey’s Girls’ Cruise With a Side of Disney Trip (October 2025)

Post-Trip Report: Bailey’s Girls’ Cruise With a Side of Disney Trip (October 2025)

Bailey’s trip has come to a close and she’s ready to sit down and share everything! She and her friend Kim started off their adventure with a first time stay at Universal’s Terra Luna Resort. Next, they headed to Coronado Springs Resort and enjoyed Typhoon Lagoon followed by a day dedicated to beign...

Pre-Trip Report: Bailey’s Girls’ Cruise With a Side of Disney Trip (October 2025)

Pre-Trip Report: Bailey’s Girls’ Cruise With a Side of Disney Trip (October 2025)

Bailey is getting excited for her upcoming trip because there are a lot of firsts happening: first ever cruise (Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas), first time staying at Universal’s Terra Luna Resort, first time staying at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, first time at Typhoon Lagoon, and first ...