Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast

Chelsea and her family have returned from Walt Disney World and may have fallen in love…with Animal Kingdom Lodge! This family of three had a fantastic time, even as die hard Disneylanders, and will definitely be back. Trip Dates: March 8-14, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 3/28/26   Episode Specific Links: Follow Chelsea on Instagram ( @chelseaunpacked ) and reach out for a free quote if you a...

Chelsea, whose family goes to Disneyland regularly, is excited to be heading to Walt Disney World for the first time as a family of three. This will be a first WDW visit for husband, Jed, and daughter, Olivia who is 8. They are planning a split stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge in Jambo House and at the Swan portion of the Swan and Dolphin. They will be getting Lightning Lane Multi Pass each day of the...

Olivia’s trip is over (sadly), but she’s back to share all the details (happily). There were many new things tried on this trip, from snacks to the resort to Blake being tall enough to ride Slinky! Trip Dates: March 4-8, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 3/12/26   Episode Specific Links: Follow Olivia on Instagram @soarinaroundwdwpod and subscribe to Soarin’ Around WDW: on Spotify , Apple Podcast...

Olivia, from Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast, is returning to the show. This time, she is planning a trip to Walt Disney World with her husband Madi, and daughters Aili (7) and Blake (3). While the girls don’t yet know all of the plans for the trip, Olivia is looking forward to surprising them with a stay at Art of Animation in a Little Mermaid room. They have plans to visit three of the four parks (so...

Virginia is joined by Alex to discuss their February 28, 2026 trip to Walt Disney World. Because they were going down and back in one day, they decided to focus on Hollywood Studios and Epcot. Their priorities were to ride anything they were able to with Multipass Lightning Lanes, get Joffery’s of course, and soak in the vibes. Trip Dates: February 28, 2026   Episode Specific Links: Check out our...

Virginia welcomes back Pat from his DVC welcome home visit to Bay Lake Tower and cruise on the Disney Fantasy. This trip included lots of park time, a date night at Narcoossee’s, a 4 park challenge, and one terrible sunburn. Thankfully, the fun outweighed that sunburn! Trip Dates: February 13-25, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/26/26   Episode Specific Links: Follow Pat on Instagram The Chall...

Pat is back for his second trip report on the podcast! This go around, he and his family, including wife Julie and son, Connor, are planning their “welcome home” stay as DVC members at the Contemporary’s Bay Lake Tower Resort. Joining them for that portion of the trip will be Julie’s sister, Christine! Since this is Pat, you know he’s planning a lot of park time, including another father/son 4 Par...

Pull up on that yellow strap, because it’s time to hear all about Donna’s extraordinary trip from Australia to Orlando to experience Universal, Disney, and a Disney Cruise. Donna and the kids came, they saw, and they conquered. While it’s not possible to everything in one trip, they certainly tried their hardest and got a lot packed in during their time. Trip Dates: December 27, 2025 - January 19,...

Donna is planning a huge trip with her three younger kids, traveling from Australia to Orlando, Florida. They are planning to visit both Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World and will wrap up with a Disney Cruise Line sailing for a 7 night Western Caribbean adventure. During the on land portion of the trip, they are going to experience stays at the Hard Rock Hotel and the Grand Helios wh...

Amanda is back and still glowing from her recent trip to Walt Disney World. A first trip for her two young girls,she and her husband Eddie were looking forward to experiencing the parks as a family of four for the first time. Trip Dates: February 1-8, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/17/26   Episode Specific Links: Amanda had assistance booking her trip from Beth from Unlocking the Magic Trave...

Amanda, a longtime listener, joins the podcast for the first time! She and her husband Eddie will be taking their girls, Eloise and Elena to Walt Disney World for the very first time as a family of four and they couldn’t be more excited. Amanda’s mom and dad will be joining them on the trip to share the experience together. They have booked a two bedroom vacation villa at the Hilton Vacation Club...

Miranda and Corey are back from their big trip! Settle in to hear all about how the different parts of the trip went and to find out how much Corey paid for a drink on the first night of the cruise (much to his shock). Trip Dates: January 22-26, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/11/26   Episode Specific Links: Follow all of Miranda and Corey’s adventures at Bippity Boppity Benfields on Instagra...

Miranda and Corey (also known as @bippityboppitybenfields on Instagram) are back on the podcast for another trip report. This time, they are planning a big trip that will include their first stay at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (a DVC bucket list destination, for sure), followed by a three night cruise on the Disney Dream (with a group of 28 people), and wrapping up with a stay at Caribbean Beach fo...

Renée’s land and sea adventure has come to a close and she is ready to share all the details. After two nights of Animal Kingdom Lodge, she and her son Oakie and her mom Michelle set sail on the Disney Destiny. Upon returning to land, Renée and Oakie extended the fun with a few nights at All-Star Movies and some park time. Trip Dates: January 19-30, 2026 Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/7/26   Epis...

Renée is back once again to talk about her upcoming trip. This time it’s a land and sea adventure! She and son Oakie will be joined by her mom, Michelle once again to have some Disney fun. First, they are planning to stay two nights at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo House where they will enjoy a breakfast at Boma and take in all the things the resort has to offer. Then, they sail away on the Disney D...

Jon, aka The WDW Runner, is back and of course, he has unintentionally set another PR (that’s personal record for those who don’t know). If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to do a trip built around runDisney, this is the episode for you! It’s always inspiring to hear Jon talk about his training and how he does a running trip while also still building in some Disney fun. Trip Dates: J...

The WDW Runner is back for another Dopey Challenge! Jon joins Virginia to sit down and talk through the details for his upcoming runDisney Marathon Weekend. This year, he and his wife are planning to forgo the deluxe resort for a stay at All-Star Sports and will once again be tackling the half-marathon together. They have some specific food plans (the buffalo chicken grilled cheese sandwich, for o...

Carmen is back and ready to share all the details of her family’s trip to Europe. Stops included Disneyland Paris, Efteling, and a stop in London before returning home. Add these things to your bucket list! Trip Dates: December 6-20, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 12/26/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Carmen ( @cj_of_lh_tx ) on Instagram! Easy Go Shuttle (Paris) Disneyland Paris and Disney...

Carmen is planning a European vacation for her family! After picking up her daughter from Leipzig, Germany (where she has been studying abroad), they are planning to visit both Disneyland Paris (France, obviously) and Efteling (Netherlands). If you haven’t heard of Efteling before, it has been open since before the original Disneyland park in Anaheim and is said to have been an inspiration for Wal...

Leoni (who you may remember from her September 2024 trip report that she did with her bestie, Beth) is booked and blessed to have been a cast member on the Disney Wish for four months! Join Virginia as she sits down with Leoni to discuss the anticipation of the upcoming cruise contract and then reconnects to hear how it all went. Episode Specific Links: Follow Leoni on Instagram( @leonibarker ) an...

Lisa is back to share everything that happened on her December girls’ trip! While not everything went as planned (hello weather on MVMCP night!), Lisa was prepared to pivot as needed and they still had a merry old time.  Trip Dates: December 4-9, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 12/10/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Lisa on Instagram ( @lmcazes ) and if you are interested in connecting with...

Lisa is preparing to go on a mother/daughter girls’ trip that has evolved into a larger girls’ trip, including Lisa, daughter Bekah, mom Cheri (who hasn’t been to WDW in 25 years), sister-in-law Randy, and niece Sarah. As they say, the more the merrier! This glorious group has plans to do three days of park-hopping and will be prioritizing the magic of the holidays with a Candlelight Processional...

Virginia and Jeanette reunite to talk about their holiday day trip to Walt Disney World. Because Jeanette had limited time on December 5, she flew down the day before and got some solo time. Virginia arrived first thing on December 5 and after Jeanette had to head out, got some solo time of her own.  Trip Dates: December 4-5, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 12/17/25   Episode Specific Links: Fo...

Virginia and Jeanette have decided to take a last minute day trip to Walt Disney World to enjoy the holiday decor. They will exchange the hustle and bustle of the city for the Disney bubble! Sit down with the ladies to hear them work out (in real time) what they will be doing on their big day. Going into this recording, all they knew was that they were going for the day and that they wanted to spe...

Sandra and her family have returned from their land and sea Caribbean adventure! They had a night at Caribbean Beach Resort before setting sail on the Royal Caribbean ship, the Utopia of the Seas. After the cruise, they had one more night of Disney fun ahead of them with a stay at All-Star Movies Resort and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Trip Dates: Month 9-15, 2025 Post Trip Interview: reco...