Let's Just Go

In this episode of Let’s Just Go, Kayla shares about her last year of using Frontier’s Go Wild Pass, including what it is, who it works for, and the trip that nearly went wrong. In this episode: How the Go Wild Pass works, including same-day and next-day booking What Kayla paid: $299 for 18 months, purchased during a September 2025 sale Blackout dates throughout 2026, month by month Real examples:...

In this episode of Let’s Just Go, Kayla recaps a fast turnaround trip to see Miley Cyrus at the Hollywood Bowl with her friend Jazmine, followed by a solo day at Disneyland before flying home. In this episode: Getting Hollywood Bowl tickets in the presale for under $100 each A wildfire-related road closure that delayed Jazmine’s drive from San Diego Missing the start of the show, including Miley’s...

In this episode of Let’s Just Go, Kayla shares her recent stay at the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek, a non-Disney-owned property within the Walt Disney World Resort. She stayed there with her friend Sam the night before attending Halloween Horror Nights. In this episode: What Bonnet Creek is and where it sits relative to Disney property A nightly award certificate upgrade to a two-bedroom corner suite...

In this episode of Let's Just Go, Kayla shares her first experience at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando. Kayla describes herself as easily scared. In this episode: Tips for first-timers who do not like being scared What the Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos and Control haunted house was like Scare zones throughout the park, including Downtown Clown Town and Fortnightmares Rockin' Stranger Thin...

In this episode of Let's Just Go, Kayla recaps her first ever D23 Expo, held in August. She traveled with her mom and friends Reggie and Rhonda, staying at Pixar Place Hotel. In this episode: Getting a D23 Gold membership and why it was worth it Ticket costs for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including Honda Center seats Staying at Pixar Place Hotel in a one-bedroom suite A last-minute flight chang...

In this episode of Let's Just Go, Kayla shares her first time attending Oogie Boogie Bash, the Halloween party at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort. She went on August 18 during a trip for D23 Expo. In this episode: What Oogie Boogie Bash is and when it runs Why there is no Halloween parade this year, and what replaced it Madame Leota's Swinging Wake, including the three pl...

This is the wrap-up episode for my full Europe series — Dublin, Venice, Verona, Lake Garda, Rome, nine nights on the Disney Dream through the Greek Isles and Malta, Dubrovnik, and back to Rome. Three weeks, four countries, a wedding, a cruise, and a septum piercing. I do this for a living and I still missed the VAT refund, got a hotel room with a dumpster view, and arrived in Corfu on a Sunday whe...

Rome bookended the cruise portion of this trip — one night before getting on the Disney Dream, and two days after getting off. Two completely different experiences in the same city, and both were exactly right. In this episode I am covering: The train from Verona to Rome and the moment it changed directions in Florence Night one: cacio e pepe, carbonara, and a midnight walk to the Colosseum when t...

We docked in Dubrovnik and spent the day on the Pelješac Peninsula instead. It was the best tour of three weeks in Europe, and I started googling yacht charters on the drive back. In this episode I am covering: Why we skipped Dubrovnik Old Town entirely and why it was the right call Dubrovnik Food Story — the husband-and-wife operation booked through Viator that ran our tour, and why I am recommen...

Malta was not a destination I had strong feelings about going in. By the time we left, I was already thinking about going back. In this episode I am covering: Getting from the Disney Dream into Valletta — the 15-minute walk, the one-euro glass lift, and why getting off the ship early matters Why English is more widely spoken in Malta than the native Maltese language Filipino food in a Maltese food...

Corfu was a new destination and I went in prepared — research done, hours double-checked, spots saved in my maps. Then it was Sunday and almost everything was closed. In this episode I am covering: The two-bus process getting from the DCL ship into Corfu Old Town and why it takes more time than you expect Why Sunday closures in smaller European cities are real and not always accurately reflected i...

I have been to Mykonos multiple times. I thought I knew what a day there looked like. A private tour with a guide named Fotis showed me I was wrong — in the best possible way. In this episode I am covering: How tendering works in Mykonos and why it affects your port day timing Getting on an early tender and using the quiet morning before the crowds arrive Booking a private tour through Viator the...

Chania was our first port of call on the Disney Dream's Greek Isles itinerary, and I went in with a local advantage — an American TikToker who lives in Chania and gives restaurant and neighborhood recommendations. I followed her suggestions for the day and had one of the best port stops of the entire cruise. In this episode I am covering: How the DCL buses work getting from the ship into Chania an...

I have been on multiple Disney cruises. I have also cruised Greece multiple times. This was my first time combining the two — nine nights on the Disney Dream through the Greek Isles and Malta. I am a Disney adult and a travel advisor who sells DCL, and I want to give you my honest take on what this experience was actually like. In this episode I am covering: Getting to the port from Rome and what...

This entire trip to Europe started with one reason: my friend Hannah, who I met on the Disney College Program back in 2010, was getting married. In a castle. On Lake Garda. In Italy. She said she was only inviting people she knew would show up. I showed up. In this episode I am talking about: Getting from Verona to Malcesine by private transfer — the beautiful drive, the narrow roads, and why you...

Verona was never supposed to be a highlight. It was a logistical stop — the closest train connection to Lake Garda, where we were headed for a wedding. It turned into one of the best destinations of the entire three-week trip. In this episode I am talking about: Getting from Venice to Verona by train (and why the 110-euro private water taxi to the station was worth it) Staying at the Moxy Verona —...

Kayla leaves Dublin for Venice on the next leg of her European trip. This itinerary is going from Dublin, to Venice, Verona, a wedding at Lake Garda, Rome, then on a Disney Cruiseline adventure to Greece, Malta, and Croatia. This episode is all about Venice. Two days and two nights is all that we had at this ancient city build on the water. She tries the local cuisine, has drinks where the Bellini...

Let's Just Go To Dublin On the first stop in a 3-week tour of Europe, Kayla spends two nights in Dublin, Ireland. This itinerary will take her from Philadelphia on a direct flight to Dublin, then she flies down to Venice, Italy for a couple more nights before taking a train to Verona, then a car into Lake Garda, another train into Rome, then boards a 9-night cruise taking her to Mykonos, Chania Cr...

For my last trip to Epic Universe, we wanted to check out a newly rebranded and remodeled hotel near the parks. That brought us to Hotel Landy. I wanted to check this place out because some of the reviews online were great, but it was undergoing changes. I wanted to see it for myself and make my own conclusions. I am so glad that I did. I thought this hotel was great, I would definitely stay there...

pen, now, for about a year, and I thougth it would be fun to take another look, taking my boyfriend along. The rides are just as fun as I remember them, and the food was still excellent. A new location since my last visit was the Blue Dragon, with Asian-inspired cuisine and sake- or japanese whisky-infused cocktails and flights, which was also excellent. We did have a long wait for Donkey Kong Min...

pen, now, for about a year, and I thougth it would be fun to take another look, taking my boyfriend along. The rides are just as fun as I remember them, and the food was still excellent. A new location since my last visit was the Blue Dragon, with Asian-inspired cuisine and sake- or japanese whisky-infused cocktails and flights, which was also excellent. We did have a long wait for Donkey Kong Min...

Traveling to Disneyland can be overwhelming. Large crowds, long wait times, and a pressure to get the most for your money. It's natural to want to try to make the most of it by running straight from attraction to attraction. In this episode, I recount my most recent trip to Disneyland in California, where I took it slow and easy. Sometimes slowing down, relaxing, and giving yourself time to take i...

Not everyone that travels is traveling with children, and some travelers with littler ones in tow may not want noise and the hustle bustle of a more family resort, and if that describes you, you may want to join me in exploring the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. This hotel near the Anaheim Convention Center is a little bit of a walk to the Disney parks, but it offers a moderately upscale venue with profe...

Tune into this episode to hear about my experience staynig at the Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim. This was a great stay, not far from Disneyland, with the benefit of being partnered with Disney as one of their select Good Neighbor Hotels; what that means is that they meet a minimum spec of Disney requirements, and for me that means that I can package Disney Parks tickets with my stay. To see my room...

It's always fun going back to my hometown. If you were not aware, I am from the Seattle area, and I enjoy going back there regularly as a tourist and vacationer. It't really fun to see your hometown from the eyes of someone that does not live there, and have a reason to do all the touristy things that locals look down on. Don't ride the "ducks," but do follow my lead in exploring what the Pacific...