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Post-Trip Report: Tony’s Father/Daughter Pop Down to WDW (August 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Tony’s Father/Daughter Pop Down to WDW (August 2026)

Tony is back to share the details of his August 2026 trip to Walt Disney World with his daughter Cece. As always, they had a fantastic time and didn’t even let a sprained ankle get in their way! Trip Dates: August 10-14, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 8/16/26 Episode Specific Links: Video: How t...

Pre-Trip Report: Tony’s Father/Daughter Pop Down to WDW (August 2026)

Pre-Trip Report: Tony’s Father/Daughter Pop Down to WDW (August 2026)

Tony and his daughter Cece are heading back to their happy place, Walt Disney World! They are excited to be planning this trip and will be enjoying Pop Century Resort once again for easy access to the skyliner. They got a vacation package which includes the quick service dining plan “for free”. Trip...

Post-Trip Report: Heather’s All-Star August Adventure (August 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Heather’s All-Star August Adventure (August 2026)

Heather is excited to report on her recent trip to Walt Disney World she took with her mom and her two kids, Vivian and Ethan. They had the pleasure of attending the very first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party of the year along with four full days of park fun. While things didn’t go exactly acc...

Pre-Trip Report: Heather’s All-Star August Adventure (August 2026)

Pre-Trip Report: Heather’s All-Star August Adventure (August 2026)

Heather is planning a trip to WDW with her daughter, son, and mom for some Disney fun! They plan to stay at All-Star Movies and have tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (the very first night of the party season). Trip Dates: August 5-10, 2026 Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 7/28/26 Episode...

Post-Trip Report: Kim’s “Make That a Double” Polynesian Vacation (July 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Kim’s “Make That a Double” Polynesian Vacation (July 2026)

The Polynesian looked perfect on paper - but after their stay, Kim and her husband Tom will be looking for other options for their next visit after some real customer service let downs. Listeners can expect an honest conversation about Kim’s experience that did not live up to the expectations all of...

Pre-Trip Report: Kim’s “Make That a Double” Polynesian Vacation (July 2026)

Pre-Trip Report: Kim’s “Make That a Double” Polynesian Vacation (July 2026)

Kim is planning a trip to celebrate her and her husband Tom’s 10th wedding anniversary! After Tom said he would really like to stay at the Polynesian, she decided to make it happen. What Tom doesn’t know, is that instead of being a triple split stay between the Polynesian Resort, the Polynesian Towe...

Off the Monorail Episode: Becky Gandillon, Author of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027

Off the Monorail Episode: Becky Gandillon, Author of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027

Virginia talks with Becky Gandillon, Author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027, about her Disney origin story, how she turned a love of park planning and data into work with Touring Plans, and why she thinks Walt Disney World is in the middle of an exciting new era. They also get into...

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 and Tim’s Go Big or Go Home Vacation (June/July 2026)

Post-Trip Report: Heather and Tim’s Go Big or Go Home Vacation (June/July 2026)

Heather is back (alone this time since Tim was called to parent duty!) to share all the details of their most recent magical trip to Walt Disney World. Tune in to hear all about how they enjoyed their first stay at their home DVC resort (Polynesian), how they enjoyed Stormalong Bay with their one ni...