Earstravagant Adventures

Julija just got back from her very first Disney cruise, and she did it with her one-year-old daughter along for the ride. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , Rachael and Katie sit down with Julija, one of our Allonsy Travel travel advisors, for a full recap of her first Disney cruise and her family's first cruise together. If you've wondered what it's really like to sail with...

Halloween on the High Seas, the Disney Treasure, and four ports in one sailing: Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, and Castaway Cay. Katie just got off the ship, and she’s telling us exactly how it went. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , Rachael sits down with Katie for a full trip recap of her Halloween on the High Seas sailing aboard the Disney Treasure. We cover the ship, the Hallowee...

There are three things gone from Walt Disney World that I am still not over: Wishes, Illuminations, and the Grand Floridian gingerbread house. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , Rachael and Katie go through everything at Walt Disney World that's gone but not forgotten — fireworks, food festival experiences, rides, resort touches, and a few things you might not even remember existed....

When people think "cruise ship," they picture a casino and a pool bar. Virgin Voyages has so much more than that — and today we're showing you all of it. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Julija take you through every space onboard a Virgin Voyages ship — from The Manor to the fitness center to the onboard tattoo parlor. Rachael and Julija have...

Asia is an incredible place to travel — and it's also one of the trickiest to plan on your own. So is a guided tour actually the easiest way to do it? In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Katie break down what Adventures by Disney offers across Asia — the destinations, the experiences, and why a guided tour can make such a difference in a part of the world...

Good — that consistency from title through super hook to closer is going to make this one of your tightest episodes yet. Here's the description: Walt Disney World or Disneyland — it's one of the first questions every family asks us, and there's no one-size-fits-all answer. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Katie break down the real differences be...

Everyone books Punta Cana without a second thought — but is it actually the right call for your trip? In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisor Katie takes the lead to break down her favorite all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic — and how to choose the right one instead of just defaulting to the most popular name. Katie is our all-inclusive expert and plans these vaca...

Be Our Guest is overrated. The dining plan probably isn't worth it for your family. And no, your hotel room is not "just a place to sleep." In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Katie answer the Walt Disney World questions they get asked every single day — honestly. Not the marketing answer, not the answer that sells the most add-ons. The answer th...

When you hear "river cruise," you probably picture a quiet boat full of retirees — and Adventures by Disney is about to completely change your mind. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Katie break down everything you need to know about Adventures by Disney river cruises — the different itineraries available, the highlights you'll experience along...

Everyone calls Alaska a bucket-list destination — but does it actually live up to the hype when you sail it with Disney? Allie just found out, and she's telling us everything. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , Katie sits down with Rachael and Allie, one of our Allonsy Travel agents, who just got back from a Disney Alaskan cruise aboard the Disney Magic. This is also the first year the...

If you're planning a Universal Orlando trip before October 2026 — you need to watch this first. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , Katie, Rachael and Julija sit down to give their honest take on Volcano Bay right now. Between the three of them you're getting the full picture: what it's like experiencing Volcano Bay completely fresh, and what's actually different now that TapuTapu is gon...

Epic Universe has been open for a year — and we've been there twice. So here's our honest answer: yes, it's still absolutely worth it. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , Katie sits down with Rachael and Charles to get their real takeaways a full year after Epic Universe opened. Between the two of them they've visited at opening and again a year later, so this isn't f...

Something is going to go wrong on your trip — and knowing what to do before it happens is the difference between a ruined vacation and a minor inconvenience. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Katie walk you through the most common travel problems they've seen — and exactly how to handle them. Between the two of them, they've managed more travel emerg...

There are over 30 all-inclusive resorts in Cancun — and most people are booking the wrong one. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisor Katie breaks down her personal favorite all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and exactly how to choose the right one for your trip. Katie is our all-inclusive expert and plans these vacations regularly, so this isn't a generic list pulled from a...

Virgin Voyages isn't your grandmother's cruise — and honestly, it's not like anything else on the water. In this episode of Earstravagant Adventures , travel advisors Rachael and Katie break down everything you need to know about Virgin Voyages — from the ships and what's included, to the destinations they sail and why we keep recommending (and sailing) this line ourselves. Rachael...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travel https://allonsy-travel.com/takethetrip Find us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisney https://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisney https://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplan https://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie In this episode of Earstravag...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie In this episode of Earstravagant A...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie In this episode of Earstravagant A...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie This week on Earstravagant Adventu...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie This week on Earstravagant Adventu...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie This week on Earstravagant Adventu...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie In this episode of Earstravagant A...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie It’s a festive episode of Earstrav...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie In this week’s episode of Earstrav...

Sponsor: Allonsy Travelhttps://allonsy-travel.com/takethetripFind us online! Rachael on TikTok and Instagram (@rachaelplansdisney) Katie on TikTok (thewanderingwoodie) and Instagram (ktlovestoplan) https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rachaelplansdisneyhttps://www.instagram.com/ktlovestoplanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingwookie Think Walt Disney World is just fo...