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Booking a trip to Disneyland is TOTALLY different than booking a trip to Walt Disney World. I've known this for quite a while but it really hit home when I started talking to a friend about it after she had booked her trip to the West Coast recently. We'll talk about just how different the trips can be on Episode 37: Trip Planning: Disneyland vs. WDW. From dining reservations to FastPasses, from E...

This week's Word of the Week was kind of an easy one for me. I've been a HUGE fan of The Jungle Cruise since I first rode it as a kid in 1992. Since then, very little has changed on this iconic Walt Disney World attraction. I love all of the little things that make up the complete experience that is The Jungle Cruise. I'm so excited to bring you this wee's Word of the Week – Jungle. From Trader Sa...

Illuminations has been thrilling Epcot's guests since the late 1980's. This week I take a look at everything that makes this show great like the music, fireworks, pyrotechnics, and much more! Check out this week's Word of the Week – Illuminations. Even though the show has been in EPCOT Center (or Epcot) for parts of four decades, Illuminations still packs in the crowds each and every night. The sh...

Lee Cockerell is the former VP of Operations for the entire Walt Disney World Resort. This week I had the chance to catch up with Lee and have a conversation about Disney's world-class guest service, extinct attractions, his hopes for the future of the company and much more! Check out Episode 35: A Conversation With Lee Cockerell! In his career with the Disney Company, Lee Cockerell opened EuroDis...

The name Herb Ryman might not exactly be a household name, but Walt Disney World and Disneyland would be very different places if it weren't for this Disney Legend's work. This week, I'll take you back to one of the most important weekends ever in the history of the Disney company in Word of the Week – Herb. Famous for his concepts of Sleeping Beauty Castle and Main Street USA in Disneyland and fo...

Since everyone knows that calories do not count while on vacation, especially in Walt Disney World, this week my guest Chuck Rodriguez and I had a fun conversation about where we think you can find the Best Desserts in Walt Disney World! Whether it's a Mickey Ice Cream Bar, a Candy Apple, Gelato from the Italy Pavilion in Epcot, or any of the other phenomenal selections in the parks, resorts, or t...

While the Walt Disney World Resort is known for it's world class family entertainment, that's not all the Most Magical Place on Earth is all about! Walt Disney World has been a serious golf destination for golfers all around the world for decades! This week, I take a closer look at all that WDW has to offer those who enjoy "The Gentleman's Game." Check out the Walt Disney World Word of the Week –...

Part 2 of 2. There's nothing quite like visiting Walt Disney World over the holidays, especially around Christmas. The parks and resorts are completely different at this time of year and are totally ready for the amazing festivities that will take place. This week, my guest Johnny Shortsleeve and I dig down deep into Christmas in Walt Disney World in Episode 32: Top Reasons to Visit WDW at Christm...

I didn't have to do a whole lot of research for this week's Walt Disney World Word of the Week – Free. I'm plenty experienced in knowing where to go to experience all of the free things that the Walt Disney World Resort has to offer! When you are paying as much as most people do to take a vacation to Walt Disney World, it is very important to know where all of the free things are. From Club Cool t...

There's nothing quite like visiting Walt Disney World over the holidays, especially around Christmas. The parks and resorts are completely different at this time of year and are totally ready for the amazing festivities that will take place. This week, my guest Johnny Shortsleeve and I dig down deep into Christmas in Walt Disney World in Episode 32: Top Reasons to Visit WDW at Christmas. From the...

This week's Walt Disney World Word of the Week is all about one of Disney's best thrill rides, Expedition Everest. Are your children tall enough to ride? What can you expect on this attraction? Do you really come face to face with the Yeti? All of these questions and more will be answered on this episode of the Word of the Week – Everest. When Disney's Animal Kingdom first opened in 1998, the clos...

If you're like me, you've probably thought about what it would be like to never have to leave Walt Disney World. While it would be fun to live in one of the resorts, this week I took my craziness a bit further, and started thinking: Which attractions would make the best homes? That's what this week's show is all about, Episode 31: Best WDW Attractions to Live In. Sure, some obvious attractions spr...

One of the questions I get asked the most is "Are the Disney Dining Plans worth it?" The problem is, I can't answer that with a simple Yes or No. This week I'm going to talk you through the ins and outs of dining in Walt Disney World with the Word(s) of the Week – Dining Plan. Look for this Logo all over WDW! Okay, so admittedly I'm already cheating here with giving you two words for this week's l...

As I say all the time on this podcast, I'm in the business of saving you money on your Walt Disney World trip. I want you to have the best vacation possible while spending the least amount of money possible. However, there are some pretty fantastic "once-in-a-while" or even "once-in-a-lifetime" experiences that you should think about taking part in while on your Walt Disney World vacation. Check o...

Have you ever heard of a man named Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood? No? I hadn't either. Then I did a little bit of research and found out some crazy things about this man and the history of the Walt Disney Company, especially when it comes to the history of Disneyland. I sincerely hope you enjoy this week's Word of the Week – Cornelius. Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood (or C.V. Wood, or Woody) was instrumenta...

Walt Disney World is constantly changing and evolving. With every attraction or restaurant that is taken away, a new one is added. But Disney never asks us, the Disney fans, what we would like to build in the theme parks and resorts. That's why this week, my guest Chuck Rodriguez and I give our Imaginary Imagineering opinions on what we would like to see build in Walt Disney World. I hope you enjo...

This week's Walt Disney World Word of the Week is brought to you by the Letter B, for Barbecue! Listen in as I tell you all of the fantastic restaurants where you can try barbecued food items all across the Walt Disney World Resort! I hope you enjoy this week's episode and the Word of the Week – Barbecue. Whether it's in the theme parks, in the resorts, or at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World has...

WDW's Magic Kingdom is the quintessential theme park. From roller coasters to dark rides and everything in between, the park has it all! But which attractions are the absolute best?! In this episode of the podcast, I run through the attractions (in my opinion, of course!) from Number 37 to Number 1! Check out Episode 28: Ultimate Ranking of Magic Kingdom Attractions!

Do you want to know where to find Ariel in the Walt Disney World theme parks? Then this is the podcast for you! Welcome to the first installment of the Walt Disney World Word of the Week! This week's Walt Disney World Word of the Week – Ariel Each week, the Ear To There Podcast will be bringing you a new Walt Disney World Word of the Week episode full of WDW tips, tricks, recommendations, reviews...

On Episode 6 of the Ear To There Podcast, my guest Johnny Shortsleeve and I talked all about WDW for Dudes. This week, my guests Jen Hoffman, Aly Miller, and I talk all about Walt Disney World for Women! From participating in run Disney events to relaxing in a spa and everything in between, this episode offers some great insight into what there is for women of all ages to do in Walt Disney World w...

While a vacation to Walt Disney World is wonderful no matter the time of year, Summer vacations can get a little bit hot! This week, my guest Chuck Rodriguez and I talk about the Best Ways To Beat the Heat in Walt Disney World! From taking taking advantage of the pools, to free ice water, to Dole Whips, Walt Disney World gives their guests plenty of ways to cool off during those hot summer months.

Walt Disney World has so many resort hotels, it's almost impossible to choose one to stay in! To try to help you decide, I've decided to put together a series of episodes that will feature WDW Resort Roundups, or reasons why you should stay at certain resorts. On these episodes, Johnny Shortsleeve and I will discuss the pros (and cons) of staying in different resorts on Walt Disney World property....

You probably found this podcast because you're a Walt Disney World fan. You might even be a Walt Disney World veteran. For years, I never thought about visiting the original Disney theme park, the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland. When I finally did, I couldn't believe what I was missing out on. Disneyland quickly became my absolute favorite theme park on the planet! On this episode of the podc...

You're walking through a Disney Park or Resort and you see something that looks an awful lot like Mickey Mouse. Is it a "Hidden Mickey" or just a coincidence? This week, author Steve Barrett stops by to help me figure out what exactly makes a Hidden Mickey and where they can be found all over Walt Disney World, Disneyland, & the Disney Cruise Line. We talk about what sparked his Hidden Mickey obse...

Walt Disney World's attractions have no shortage of famous quotes. From "Dead men tell no tales" to "Let It Go," you'll always walk away from a Disney attraction with some line stuck in your head. This week I welcome back Chuck Rodriguez to talk all about quotes that stay with you LONG after you're home from your Walt Disney World vacation. We both do our best attempts at imitating the famous Disn...