Katie’s first cruise is a wrap and she’s back in the studio with Virginia to go through all the details. If you are a Disney fan considering making the leap from the parks to Disney Cruise Line, this is the episode for you.

• Trip Dates: January 25 - February 1, 2025
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/5/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Katie - Instagram, YouTube
• Shop Katie’s Store - The Thoughtful Turtle (or on Etsy)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton

• Food and Wine App (works for all festivals) - iOS or Android

• Disney Cruise Line Marvel Day at Sea
• Design Your Own Fish Extender
• Skyline Chili
• Video - Josh Gad as a Safari Guide at Animal Kingdom
• Sawgrass Mills Outlets
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Jeanette - @pixiejeanette

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Previous trip report guest Katie, of 2plus3travellers on both Instagram and YouTube, is back! This experienced travel agent is planning to set sail with her family on their very first Disney Cruise, a 5-day Disney Cruise with visits to both Disney islands and including a Marvel Day at Sea. Planning a trip to Disney World is completely different than planning a cruise, so Katie takes us through everything there was to consider. Before they get on board the ship, they are also planning to stop in Orlando for a night and will be spending a day enjoying the Festival of the Arts.

• Trip Dates: January 25 - February 1, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/8/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Katie - Instagram, YouTube
• Shop Katie’s Store - The Thoughtful Turtle (or on Etsy)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton

• Food and Wine App (works for all festivals) - iOS or Android
• Video - Katie’s daughter takes over the vlog for the Cookie Stroll

• Disney Cruise Line Marvel Day at Sea
• Design Your Own Fish Extender

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Renée’s trip was a success and she’s back to share all the ins and outs of the journey. This trip had it all: a road trip, a split-stay between Port Orleans Riverside and Yacht Club, park-hopping, shopping, dining, and all of that with a 7 month old and one of the family pups along for the ride.

• Trip Dates: January 18-30, 2025
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/4/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Renee on Instagram (@magicaltravelsbymonty) and make sure you reach out to her at MagicalTravelsByMonty@gmail.com if you’re looking for help planning your own magical trip!
• Video - Why is Buc-ee’s So Awesome
• Video - Experience Shopping at Character Warehouse
• Frontera Cocina

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On today’s pre-trip episode, Renée joins Virginia to chat about her upcoming January trip to Walt Disney World. This will be a split stay between Port Orleans Riverside and the Yacht Club for Renée, who will be joined by her husband, their 7 month old son, her mother, and one of their two family dogs! Since her husband hasn’t been to the parks since he was 8 years old, Renée and her mom are looking forward to sharing their love of Disney with him and trying some new things themselves.

• Trip Dates: January 18-30, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/5/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Renee on Instagram (@magicaltravelsbymonty) and make sure you reach out to her at MagicalTravelsByMonty@gmail.com if you’re looking for help planning your own magical trip!
• Winkler Botanical Preserve
• Walt Disney World Pet Friendly Resort Policies:
  • Art of Animation
  • Fort Wilderness
  • Port Orleans Riverside
  • Yacht Club
• Review: Trattoria al Forno

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Virginia is back with the Disney Dames. After a wonderful and busy trip, they are all eager to share the fun that was had on this budget to bougie vacation. This trip included a split stay between All-Star Music in a family suite and a DVC villa at Riviera. The ladies enjoyed lots of park time, especially enjoyed Festival of the Arts, and wrapped up the trip with a DVC Moonlight Magic party at Hollywood Studios!

• Trip Dates: January 22-27, 2025
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/4/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow the Disney Dames on Instagram and listen to their previous episodes of Where I Long To Be:
  • Chrissy - @cecagg
  • Jeanette - @pixiejeanette
  • Maria - @mrsbobo428
  • Nanci - @nancibat3
• If you are looking for a travel agent to help with your next magical trip, reach out to Dana for a free vacation quote at dana@unlockthemagicllc.com and don’t forget to follow her on Instagram (@dana_plans_disney) and listen to her previous episodes of Where I Long To Be!
• Video - Full Tour of the Chase Sapphire Lounge at LGA
• Vietnamese Iced Coffee from Isle of Java
• Food and Wine App (works for all festivals) - iOS or Android
• Video - Na’vi River Journey Shaman Breaks
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Molly - @magicmemorieswithmolly
  • Renee - @magicaltravelsbymonty
  • Ashlee - @ashlee_ever_after

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Virginia sits down with her Disney Dames (Chrissy, Jeanette, Maria, and Nanci) to discuss all the plans for their upcoming Walt Disney World vacation. This is usually an annual trip for sisters Chrissy and Maria, but when the idea came up to turn it into a Disney Dames getaway and the stars aligned for pricing and time off from work, the ladies knew it had to happen. This will be a split stay taking them from budget (All-Star Music) to bougie (Riviera)!

• Trip Dates: January 22-27, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/19/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow the Disney Dames on Instagram and listen to their previous episodes of Where I Long To Be:
  • Chrissy - @cecagg
  • Jeanette - @pixiejeanette
  • Maria - @mrsbobo428
  • Nanci - @nancibat3
• If you are looking for a travel agent to help with your next magical trip, reach out to Dana for a free vacation quote at dana@unlockthemagicllc.com and don’t forget to follow her on Instagram (@dana_plans_disney) and listen to her previous episodes of Where I Long To Be!
• Video Tour - All-Star Music Resort (Family Suite)
• Video Tour - Riviera Resort (One Bedroom Villa)
• Food and Wine App (works for all festivals) - iOS or Android
• Charm Patterns

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Danielle is back to report on all the fun she and her husband Danny had on their recent trip to Walt Disney World. They wanted to ride Dinosaur as many times as possible on this trip, but as you’ll hear, there was another ride in Animal Kingdom that they hit up multiple times and the number made Virginia gasp!

• Trip Dates: January 8-12, 2025
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 1/17/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Your Go-To Resource for All Things Disney - askthemouse.com
• Follow Danielle on Instagram - @askthemouse
• Listen to Danielle’s previous episodes of Where I Long To Be!
• Holiday Inn Orlando (Disney Springs Area)
• Video - POV Dinosaur Ride Through
• Video - Demonstration of Mimosa Pudica Plants
• Recipe Dupe - Epcot’s Caramel Popcorn
• Video - Danielle’s Visit to The Little Words Project at Disney Springs
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Jon - @thewdwrunner
  • Erika - @healthydoseoferica
  • Celeste - @meet.me.at.minnies

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Virginia welcomes back Danielle, founder of askthemouse.com, for her second trip report on the podcast. On this trip, she and her husband Danny are planning to stay at a good neighbor hotel near Disney Springs and have three day park hopper tickets, because if you know anything about them, they loooovvvveee to park hop! One of the top goals for this trip is to ride Dinosaur as many times as possible before it closes to make the switch to Indiana Jones. Also on the agenda is a Behind the Seeds Tour at Epcot!

• Trip Dates: January 8-12, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/3/25

Episode Specific Links:

• Your Go-To Resource for All Things Disney - askthemouse.com
• Follow Danielle on Instagram - @askthemouse
• Listen to Danielle’s previous episodes of Where I Long To Be!
• Holiday Inn Orlando (Disney Springs Area)
• Dinosaur “Hellooo There!” Sticker
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Celeste - @meet.me.at.minnies

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