Disney Conversations A Disney Fan Podcast

Our guest tour guide brings with her a vast knowledge of how to get the most out of the foodie side of your Walt Disney World visit.  Sarah Norris is one of the founders of Gluten Free and Dairy Free at WDW, and joins is on Tour 78 of Disney Conversations to guide us through a few suggestions as we make our way around the WDW property. We begin where everything begins, Magic Kingdom Park, and...

Have you ever wanted to go to Walt Disney World on a solo visit?  I have done this, and there are some really great experiences you can have visiting this way.  My friend, Laurie Harding, joins us on Disney Conversations to discuss her recent solo visit.  She has some great insights on how to make the best of your time in the parks.  She talks about the flexibility you can expe...

Joined by one of our fantastic tour guides, Diane Whiting, we look at some of the restaurant options in the Magic Kingdom Resort area.  Our first stop on this excursion is the Grand Floridian with some pretty tempting dishes.  We wander into the Polynesian for some inspired bits, and then stop by the Contemporary Resort to talk about the view while grabbing a bite to eat.   We also...

On this tour of Disney Conversations, we begin a series on eating our way around Disney Parks.  We begin at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, but will make our way though all of the WDW parks and resorts, and we will also take a trip out to Disneyland, where I am sure Mindy and Diane will have plenty to share about the good eats and treats in California.  I am also hoping to have a gues...

Our beloved Miss Mindy recently traveled to Anaheim to take in the D23 Expo.  She joins us on this tour to talk about her impressions of all of the happenings at that expo.  She shares her opinions and thoughts along the way.  We want to thank you for downloading, streaming, and sharing Disney Conversations with your Disney loving friends!  If you want to join the conversation,...

I bet your all saying...FINALLY!!  Tour 73 finishes our 2022 visit to Walt Disney World!  We talk about our day at Disney Hollywood Studios with a bit of a lengthy wrap-up that we hope will be full of useful tips and tricks for YOUR next visit to the vacation kingdom! We had a lot of fun, despite Rebekah's sinus infection.  And, I know there have been some changes already, since our...

Welcome aboard this tour!  We continue our look at the recent vacation that the Magical Matthew family took to Walt Disney World.   Why are we doing this in stages, you ask?  Simple, there is a lot to share!  And my wife is really good at details and adds a different perspective on what might make sense of others visiting the parks with her type of personality.  It's reall...

On part one of our vacation report, we talk about our arrival day activities that included a special last minute meal reservation and time at Typhoon Lagoon, one of two water parks at Walt Disney World. I am joined by my wife Ruth and my daughter Rebekah to discuss all of these happenings, and there is a LOT of information about Typhoon Lagoon. We talk about our time at both Magic Kingdom and Disn...

After uploading this episode, I realized that it wasn't the best copy.  So, when I got back from WDW, I repaired it. This tour we welcomed Mr. Tony Glibkowski of the Sunshine Flyer.  Tony shares a lot about the birth of this service between Orlando International Airport and the Walt Disney World Resorts.  He gives us insight into the theming, using their website, and how to get to t...

Guide Diane Whiting joins me for this tour and plays the role of interviewer as we discuss my preparations for our trip to Walt Disney World.  We talk about what hopes I have on this trip.  The plans I have made.  And, we give a few tips along the way so you can, too, can work to have the best possible experience at WDW. Thank you for listening, downloading and Sharing Disney Conver...

What a special tour this ended up being for the three of us!  Sure, we have some very lighthearted memories of times with characters in the Disney Parks.  But there are also a few stories that hit a little harder.  We hope you will listen and join in the conversation! Join us at the Disney Conversations Facebook Page and chime in!  What is your favorite Character interaction at...

Every Disney fan has one!  Some of us even succeed at checking items off!  And, some of us have lists that will be difficult to tame! That's right, have you looked at your Disney Bucket List lately?  Join your Tour Conductor, Magical Matthew along with Tour Guides Diane Whiting and Mindy Muir as they look at their Disney Bucket Lists and talk about some that you may also have on you...

We all know that in order to go to Walt Disney World or Disneyland, that the cost keeps going up!  For many, this requires sacrificing something to make OUR dreams a reality!  Along with our Tour Guide, Diane Whiting, we look at ways that we sacrifice to be able afford our vacations.  And, we look at other ways that some have sacrificed, as well! Tour Guide, Mindy Muir, is healing f...

Tour Guide Diane Whiting joins me this week to chat about the Nighttime Spectaculars at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.  We look at some of the past shows.  Consider more recent events.  And, question the future spectaculars that may come along in time.   What is your favorite?  Chime in on the Disney Conversations Facebook Page and tell us! Have a question, comment, or...

We take a tour of the history of Disney Parades in the parks.  We start by talking about the first parades we remember seeing, and venture in to ones we are dad we missed.  The discussion continues into a little future forecasting as to what may be coming out of this year's D23 Expo that may hint at a new nighttime parade at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.  Will there be one? &nb...

Diane Whiting will be the tour guide on this adventure.  She has extensive knowledge and experience with DVC and has a lot of great information to pass along.  She is a great addition to the Disney Conversations team! If you have additional Questions or Comment concerning DVC, be sure to email us at disneyconversations@outlook.com or visit our Disney Conversations Facebook page. Thanks f...

Welcome Aboard!! As a companion to Tour 61 Scooting Around WDW, we thought it was prudent to also do a tour on using the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Mindy shares a lot of information as someone who's family needs this service to make the most of their magical vacations.  There is a lot to think about when traveling this way.  We also chat about us...

I am joined on this tour by Michael who work for Gold Mobility Scooters in Orlando.  He has developed a help guide for using scooters at the Walt Disney World parks and ranked them according to difficulty of access.  We talk about that along with some general tips on using scooters while at WDW. It was great having Michael aboard for this ride.  Should you, or someone you know, need...

In part two of this tour, we are still looking at changes being made around the U.S. Disney Parks.  Mindy, Diane, and I chat about a parades, fireworks, and Splash Mountain.   Thank you for being with us on these tours, it is a joy to have you along. Magical Matthew

Matthew and Mindy are joined by the newest member of the Disney Conversations team, Diane Whiting.  You may remember her from our last tour on using Disney Genie+.  Diane is a wealth of knowledge and a welcomed addition!   This week the three of us begin a discussion of some of the subtle, and maybe not so subtle, changes taking place around Disney.  We discuss changes in the p...

Diane Whiting is my guest this week!  We had a fabulous discussion about how to make the best use of Disney Genie+.  I am actually thinking of using it now after having her on my show!  She answers a lot of questions, offers some strategies, and also tells us where it may not be necessary. I hope you enjoy listening to this tour as much as I did putting it together! Have a Great wee...

What a privilege this week to have my daughter, Rebekah, join me to relive a few memories from the first few family trips we enjoyed at Walt Disney World.  She was a little nervous since this was her first time recording, but I think we did pretty good!   Thank you for your continued support by downloading, streaming, and Sharing Disney Conversations! Until next week!!!

Podcast friend, Janette Pellegrini joins us again!  This time to help us all get a better idea of Why and How you can participate in a RunDisney event.  Whether it is one race or an entire weekend, Janette gives us her insights to help us make the best decisions on this subject.  I hope you all find this helpful and informative. Thank you for listening! TTFN Magical Matthew

This week's tour takes us to the west coast!  We have spent quite a bit of time talking about Walt Disney World resorts, and now it time to chat about the Disneyland Resort Hotels.  Mindy shares her knowledge and experiences with us to help us get the most out of this tour.  Thank you for joining the conversation on our Disney Conversations Facebook page! Until next week...TTFN

Welcome back to Disney Conversations! This week, Matthew and Mindy take you on a stroll down memory lane as they share about how they developed their Disney Obsession.  They talk about how it all started, what fueled the flames along the way, and a bit about how they hope to keep the fires burning. Thanks for joining us again this week!