Wayfaring Willards

After a little hiatus thanks to life and other things, we are finally back to recording and publishing our family travel podcast! We have been busy getting content out on our travel blog and Instagram - @ wayfaringwillards - to keep up with everything that is going on in the world of family travel. This year, we have visited Isle of Palms, Nashville, and Southport. But we aren't finished yet!...

What is Genie+ ? Pay to skip the line service (the “new” Fast Pass) Tiers: Genie (free – Tip Board; personalized itinerary under “My Day” according to MDE) Genie+ - paid service with daily pricing and varies per park (and includes Disney Photo pass attraction images and Audio Tales access; purchased at midnight on park day): Magic Kingdom – on average $27/person EPCOT – on average $17/person Holly...

Get ready to cover reservation timelines, Disney Dining Plan, and Enchanting Extras! 60-Day Reservations Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) Reservations can be made 60 calendar days in advance of your arrival day at WDW If you’re staying at a Disney resort, you can book reservations for your entire trip on the 60-day mark (up to 10 days) If you are staying off property, you must make reservations...

We are still taking a break from packing lists and planning tips to talk about some of our Walt Disney World - Orlando favorites (or least favorites). Taylor is firing off some more rapid fire questions related to the parks, resorts, food, events, experiences, and even transportation options around the parks. What are your favorites or least favorites? Tell us on instagram @wayfaringwillards - we...

Let's take a break from packing lists and planning tips to talk about some of our Walt Disney World - Orlando favorites (or least favorites). Taylor is firing off some rapid fire questions related to the parks, resorts, food, events, experiences, and even transportation options around the parks. What are your favorites or least favorites? Tell us on instagram @wayfaringwillards - we would love...

Equipment Rental Options Scooterbug - became the official equipment rental partner in 2019. This means Scooterbug can coordinate with resort cast members to deliver & collect your rental equipment without you having to be present. Important to note that this only applies to deliveries to Disney Resorts - they cannot deliver to the parks themselves. Pricing for a double stroller comes out to ro...

Are you ready to plan your trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida? Then you've come to the right podcast! Our Disney 101 series will take you through every single aspect of planning your trip through the lens of a first-time Disney traveler. In this episode, we will cover: Packing, Packing, Packing! MagicBand+ - is it worth it (general rule is to order >2 weeks before resort check-in...

Are you ready to plan your trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida? Then you've come to the right podcast! Our Disney 101 series will take you through every single aspect of planning your trip through the lens of a first-time Disney traveler. In this episode, we will cover: When to go (time of year), how long to stay, and how to get there. Notes on when to go & how to get there: Sugg...

The biggest trip of a lifetime for many families is a magical journey to the land of Mickey Mouse in Orlando, Florida. Many months worth of planning go into this adventure as so much continues to change at Walt Disney World. Come along with us as we introduce our Walt Disney World Travel 101 series - where we will cover everything from the perspective of the family preparing for their first trip....

The biggest trip of a lifetime for many families is a magical journey to the land of Mickey Mouse in Orlando, Florida. Many months worth of planning go into this adventure as so much continues to change at Walt Disney World. Come along with us as we introduce our Walt Disney World Travel 101 series - where we will cover everything from the perspective of the family preparing for their first trip....

Happy New Year! We've closed the calendar on 2023 and opened to a brand new 2024. We're going to take you through our Christmas travel from Raleigh to Greensboro, and back. It was a quick visit with Jon's family about an hour from our house & a great time for the kids to get some wonderful presents. Then, on Christmas Eve, we lead the charge with organizing neighborhood luminaries...

The biggest trip of the year for our family was a magical journey to the land of Mickey Mouse in Orlando, Florida. Eleven months worth of planning went into this adventure as so much has changed at Walt Disney World over the past couple of years. We knew the kids would have a blast - we were going over Halloween and who wouldn't want to trick-or-treat with Mickey and friends? One very special...

Our 2023 travel wrap-up finale covers very quick solo trips to Philadelphia (Taylor for a mom getaway weekend) and Nashville (Jon for a quick bachelor trip). Philly took place right after we got back from Duck (Ep. 02), whereas Nashville was the weekend following our trip to Disney (Ep.03). We also take a look back at our 2023 takeaways before we wrap up for the year. Our Blog: ⁠⁠https://www.wayfa...

We continue our 2023 family travel overview as we leave Boston and get ready to visit Southport, NC for one of the best 4th of July festivals in the country. After an abbreviated Southport adventure, we load up 8 days later and head down to the OBX for the first time as we stay in Duck, NC. We love the North Carolina beaches and want to explore as much of this beautiful coast as possible, taking i...

2023 was a big year of firsts for family travel. From booking flights to Boston for the first time as a family of four, to vacations along the NC coast, we covered a lot of miles this past year. In this episode, we invite you to travel along with us as we take a look back at an overview of our 2023 family travel, beginning with a Memorial Day weekend trip to Boston & Rhode Island. This was a q...