See WDW! Near & Far

7/11/22 - You only have two hours for Hollywood Studios. Whether you are a local, have an upcoming reservation, or park hopped late in the evening this is the situation. Crowds are heavy and the rides are long waits. What can you do with your time at the park. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW an...

7/4/22 - You only have two hours for Animal Kingdom. Whether you are a local, have an upcoming reservation, or park hopped late in the evening this is the situation. Crowds are heavy and the rides are long waits. What can you do with your time at the park. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and Se...

6/27/22 - This past week, John and his wife gave Genie Plus a try. He gives a run through of what he was able to do and provides an interesting perspective on the system from a local AP POV. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back s...

6/20/22 - Every decade, or so, Disney retools or tears down an attraction that people may have varying opinions on. This week, we finish our series on attractions that we feel could go away or be retooled vs. those that we feel must stay at Magic Kingdom. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and See...

6/13/22 - In part 2 of Mike's trip report, we discuss how DAS pass worked including two days where we were able to add John to the plans. John also joined us for some dining experiences and we talk about those as well. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for...

6/6/22 - Have you ever wondered what a split stay would be like at Walt Disney World? Maybe two hotels would give you a nice variety and keep you fresh. Well, how about 5 hotels in a 6 night stay? That is exactly what Mike did on his recent trip to Walt Disney World that included Memorial Day weekend. We discuss the resort portion of the trip, this week. But first, we talk about John's other exper...

5/22/22 - Every decade, or so, Disney retools or tears down an attraction that people may have varying opinions on. This week, we discuss attractions that we feel could go away or be retooled vs. those that we feel must stay at EPCOT. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media chann...

5/16/22 - This week, we discuss John's preview experience with Epcot's newest attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy-Cosmic Rewind. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!  You can send comments and questions...

5/8/22 - Every decade, or so, Disney retools or tears down an attraction that people may have varying opinions on. This week, we discuss attractions that we feel could go away or be retooled vs. those that we feel must stay at Disney's Hollywood Studios. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeU...

5/2/22 - Every decade, or so, Disney retools or tears down an attraction that people may have varying opinions on. This week, we discuss attractions that we feel could go away or be retooled vs. those that we feel must stay in Animal Kingdom. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social med...

4/25/22 - Big things are coming together at EPCOT. The latest to soft open is the replacement for the Electric Umbrella quick service location. This retooled space is now called Connections Cafe and Connections Eatery. John had a chance to visit EPCOT during the soft opening of this new quick service spot. We discuss his thoughts on the experience. But first, we talk about John's other experiences...

4/18/22 - Lately, the elephant in the room, among Disney fans, is the companies handling of societal issues and changes. Whether that be along the lines of politics, culture, or a combination of things the company has found itself in the news cycles, lately. We give our thoughts on why, in our opinion, the company should avoid taking sides in these battles. Just a fair warning, we are fairly middl...

4/11/22 - People love fantasy sports and gaming out things in their own creative ways. In this episode, we attempt to create or change one attraction, each, for every park in a fantasy imagineering kinda way. Yes, there will be some laughs at the expense of the way things are currently being done. But, overall, we tackle the subject in a creative and fun way. But first, we discuss John's experienc...

4/04/22 - Most Disney fans have heard of split stays. But not many have experienced them. We discuss them and Mike's crazy upcoming split stays schedule for the end of May. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode! Y...

3/29/22 - John recently moved into a new home just outside of the Disney bubble. We discuss some of the reasons he did so and what life and park visits are like living 30 minutes away instead of 10. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back so...

3/18/22 - It's hotter than the surface of the sun, in Florida, and you are at Magic Kingdom. We discuss attractions that will give you some welcome relief from the heat. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode! You...

3/11/22 - It's hotter than the surface of the sun, in Florida, and you are EPCOT. We discuss attractions that will give you some welcome relief from the heat. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode! You can send co...

3/4/22 - It's hotter than the surface of the sun, in Florida, and you are in Hollywood Studios. We discuss attractions that will give you some welcome relief from the heat. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.  Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another epis...

2/25/22 - It's hotter than the surface of the sun, in Florida, and you are in Animal Kingdom. We discuss attractions that will give you some welcome relief from the heat. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode! You...

2/18/22 - This week, we talk about whether you can still have fun at Epcot given the crowds and environment there. With the constant long lines, drinking around the world, festival crowds, and huge areas under construction can Epcot still be seen as a family friendly park where kids and adults can enjoy visits together? But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, an...

2/14/22 - This week, we discuss the advantages of adding Universal to your travel plans or just skipping Disney in favor of UO altogether, especially given the current environment. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.     Thanks for tuning in. We will be b...

2/3/22 - This week, we discuss the remaining attractions, shops, facades, restaurants, and experiences that remain from how we remember the park's earlier years. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!    You ca...

1/28/22 - This week, we discuss the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. John and family met up with Mike and his wife at the festival. We talk about Figment popcorn buckets, Mike's latest 3 day trip report, and what the parks are currently like. This trip solidified one park, in particular, as Mike's least favorite and it may be a surprise to some. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or aroun...

1/22/22 - This week, we discuss John's experience running the full Walt Disney World Marathon. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.   Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!   You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com         ...

1/14/22 - The day the music died! Disney has finally shut off the few spots where you could hear some of the old school Epcot score. We declare this the end of Future World as we knew it. In its place, the new "neighborhoods" concept. We share some thoughts on this inevitability. But first, we discuss John's experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the th...