Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Episode Description In today's episode, Kevin Gillooly, co-host of the  Don't Make Me Pull This Flying Elephant Over  podcast, joins Leslie and Joe to discuss his best tips for scoring those hard to get Disney dining reservations. We discuss our favorite hard to get restaurants, how to get them, and best practices for securing those reservations you want. Also, some notes about dining reservation...

Episode Description Dining at Disney World has become a hot ticket item, so Leslie and Joe break down the basics of dining at Disney World and offer tips on how to save money, why it's worth eating on property, and our love for character meals. We also chat a bit about making reservations and discuss whether you actual save money using the Disney dining plan. If you like what you hear, please shar...

Episode Description In this episode, we discuss how to enjoy Disney fun without paying for theme park tickets by visiting Disney Springs. We cover good times to visit Disney Springs as well as what to see and eat there. Disney Springs also has tons of entertainment so we take a look at some of the best options. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy i...

Episode Description A lot of visitors fly into Orlando International Airport (MCO) as part of their Disney vacation. The airport can be stressful due to the combination of infrequent flyers and the layout of the airport. In today's episode, Leslie and Joe talk about the ins and outs of getting from MCO to Disney and back, with tips about making your transit to and from Walt Disney World efficient...

Episode Description Leslie and Joe chat about what Disneyland regulars need to know if they are planning to visit Walt Disney World in Orlando. What are the major differences between the parks and what do you need to know to plan your best vacation? Leslie's tips, as it turns out, are equally good for both Disneyland regulars and Disney World beginners. If you like what you hear, please share the...

Episode Description Leslie and Joe discuss the basics of Walt Disney World ticket options, which can be pretty confusing! What is the Park Hopper Plus option and is it worth it? How can you save money on tickets? When do tickets expire? All this and more on this week's episode of Disney Deciphered! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd...

Leslie and Joe discuss the benefits of staying at an on site Disney hotel at Disney World. What are you paying extra for when you stay at Disney? We tackle each benefit and give our take on how valuable each is, while sharing tips and ideas of how to maximize some of these benefits while staying on site. Also, what family situation benefits the most from staying on site? If you like what you hear,...

Leslie and Joe take a look at Disney provided transportation to and around Walt Disney World. We discuss Magical Express, Minnie Vans, the beauty of Uber Car Seat, the upcoming Disney Skyliner, and more! Plus, some discussion of the new parking fees at Disney hotels. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on...

Leslie and Joe close out their Parks 101 series with Hollywood Studios, which is a work in progress as it gears up for the opening of Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. We discuss whether the park even warrants a visit in its current state, favorite rides, why it's great for young children, and why it's the best park for thrill seekers. Also - a mea culpa for something we said about Anim...

Leslie and Joe discuss the basic of Animal Kingdom and what's worth seeing. Since Animal Kingdom is Leslie's least favorite park, Joe convinces her that Animal Kingdom is GREAT. Also, we discuss child swap/rider switch and how to use it to save time waiting in line.  If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on...

Leslie and Joe discuss the best times to visit Walt Disney World to avoid big crowds. We also talk about why lines were longer in the traditional "slow" month of January in 2018, discuss some of the special events at Disney World to plan around (or for!), and debate whether it's better to take shorter or longer trips for your Disney vacations. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast wi...

Leslie and Joe go over the basics of EPCOT, the second park built in Walt Disney World in Orlando. We start by catching up on some of the things we missed in the Magic Kingdom 101 episode, and then go through Epcot 101. What's the difference between Future World and World Showcase? What rides are Tier 1 Fastpass rides, and which ones would we rope drop, Fastpass, or kill? That, how to make the mos...

In this episode, Leslie and Joe break down the Magic Kingdom for newcomers. If you or someone you know finds themselves at the gates of the Magic Kingdom having done no planning, let us walk you through how to make the most of your day in fifteen minutes! How to get there, what to see, what to ride, and where to eat! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might e...

In Episode 02 of Disney Deciphered, Leslie and Joe discuss the reasons you may NOT want to plan a Walt Disney World vacation. Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be intimidating and stressful. These are the six most stress-inducing reasons we can think of to avoid Walt Disney World, but don't fear because in future episodes we'll show you how to save money, time, and stress as you plan your...

Leslie and Joe discuss their top 3 reasons Walt Disney World is worth a visit, even if it can be stressful. If you're on the fence about whether visiting Disney World is worth it for you and your family, this episode might change your mind. Reasons include practical considerations and inspirational ones.  If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Als...

Welcome to the Disney Deciphered podcast, hosted by Leslie Harvey from tripswithtykes.com and Joe Cheung from asthejoeflies.com . Join us as we discuss how to save money, stress, and time on your Disney World vacation.  In the inaugural episode, we discuss our Disney World past and present, favorite rides, unpopular Disney opinions, and who the target audience for this podcast is. Come join us wee...