Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast

Hailey, who you may remember on the show before, is back to share all the fun that she is planning on her upcoming girls’ trip with her travel agency team. Hailey gets down to Walt Disney World very frequently, but this will be the first time that this group of ladies has traveled together as a foursome. They are looking forward to some Disney bounding, trying some new Disney treats, and enjoying...

Alex’s multi-family trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge is complete and she’s ready to share all the details with Virginia, including when she plans to head back! This trip was a big one that included 14 people total, spread out between Jambo House and Kidani Village. Alex had not been to WDW in more than 20 years, so she was looking forward to re-experiencing the magic and introducing her kids to the pa...

Alex D. is sharing all the plans for her upcoming multi-family trip to Walt Disney World with Virginia. Multi-family means lots of moving parts and it’s been about 20 years since Alex has been to the most magical place on earth! With the help of their travel agent, Amy Belfi, they have planned to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, split between Jambo House and Kidani Village. After the majority of the...

Elizabeth’s July trip has come to a close and she’s ready to relive it one day at a time with a trip report! On this family trip, which included Elizabeth’s two kids and her mother, their resort of choice was Caribbean Beach. They had lots of park time, good food, and some magical surprises along the way.  Trip Dates: July 15-22, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 7/29/25   Episode Specific Links:...

Elizabeth joins Virginia to chat about an upcoming trip to Walt Disney World and Sea World Orlando! Elizabeth, along with the assistance of her favorite travel agent (Amy Belfi), is planning this trip for her two kiddos and her mom. Along with spending a day in each of the four parks, they are also planning some resort time, reservations at some new (to them) restaurants, and some special add-ons...

Alex is back from her girls’ trip! When all was said and done, it turned out to be the perfect way to celebrate her new Master’s degree and begin to plan for the next big adventure. Nothing can stop her now! Trip Dates: June 26 - July 6, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 7/17 & 19/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Alex: @mainstreetalex (Instagram) and @mainstreetalex (TikTok) DVC-Rental Vid...

Alex, a fellow New Yorker, is joining the podcast for the first time! She sits down to talk to Virginia about her upcoming girls’ trip in celebration of graduating with her masters degree. The ladies will be doing a split stay between Pop Century Resort and the Polynesian between June 26 - July 2. They are looking forward to using the quick service dining plan for the first half of their stay, eat...

Olivia is back from California where she and her family got to visit Monterey, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite, all before heading to the Disneyland Resort for a couple days of fun in the parks before heading home. If you are looking for a way to get the most out of a California adventure, this is the episode for you! Trip Dates: June 14-28, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 7/14/25   Episode Specific L...

On today’s pre-trip report, Virginia welcomes Olivia, one half of the team from the Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast. They chat about all the plans Olivia and her husband Madi have made for their upcoming trip to California with their little ones, which in part includes some time with extended family. Not only will they be enjoying some much anticipated Disneyland park time, but they will also be headin...

Virginia’s son Alex interviews her about her recent trip to Anaheim for a work conference. They discuss all the rides and attractions she got to see, how she balanced it all with the many meetings she was in, and as usual, went off on some mother/son tangents! Trip Dates: June 23-28, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 7/19/25   Episode Specific Links: Anaheim Marriott Using Lightning Lanes at Disn...

Virginia runs through the details of her upcoming trip to Anaheim, California for a work conference at the Anaheim Convention Center which is basically right across the street from Disneyland Resort! While she will have a lot of meetings and conference activities each day, she is planning a few evenings in the parks, including some time with colleagues. It’s been a long time since she’s been to th...

Lisa is back after her jam packed summer vacation to Walt Disney World and has so much to share. They had a fantastic time, but it’s only left her wanting more and trying to fight off the Disney Blues! Tune in to hear how they liked Pop Century, how they felt about the Quick Service Dining Plan, and of course, when their next trip might be. Trip Dates: June 12-20, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorde...

Lisa is planning a week long summer holiday in Orlando from the U.K. It will be her first trip back to Walt Disney World since her honeymoon! Since they will have limited time, she and her husband are planning to rope drop every day, park hop, and will also be squeezing in visits to the Disney water parks. Must do things on their list include watching Happily Ever After, getting a Loungefly, and h...

Garrett and Haley have returned to the show after a trip that involved about 15 days in a row in at least one Disney park! The first week of this trip was a chance for them to test the waters of what it might be like to move to Orlando with a rental house and car, working remotely, and doing everyday things. The second week was a stay at Disney’s Riviera resort. Because this trip was for Garrett’s...

Virginia welcomes the Duckworths, Garrett and Haley! This Disney loving couple is planning a staycation in an Orlando rental home to find out what it might be like if they move to Orlando, followed by a week at their DVC home resort, the Riviera! Since it’s Garrett’s birthday, they are planning lots of special meals, including Liberty Tree Tavern, California Grill, Raglan Road, Tony’s Town Square,...

Kelly and Pat are back and it’s time to embark on their post-trip report from their land and sea adventure. Their families, including Kelly’s wife Colby and daughter Esme, and Pat’s wife Julie and son Connor, had a few days in Walt Disney World before setting sail on the Disney Treasure, with stops in St. Thomas, Tortola, and Castaway Cay. This was Pat’s first time cruising and it’s a safe bet, it...

Kelly and Pat join Virginia to explain how a simple night of takeout with their two families turned into a planned voyage on the Disney Treasure! The time is fast approaching for their trip and they couldn’t be more excited. They are planning a split stay between All-Star Music and Old Key West for a few days of water park and theme park time before hitting the high seas. Their Eastern Caribbean c...

Nats joins the show after her recent trip to Orlando with partner Scott and her mom and dad. Their agenda included Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, and more! Trip Dates: May 3-26, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 6/2/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Nats! - Instagram ( @_natsventures ) and YouTube ( @NatsVentures ) Discount Florida Car Hire Nats' Favorite Vacation V...

Nats sits down with Virginia to talk through her exciting Orlando holiday plans. On this adventure, which will be May 3-26, she will be accompanied not only by her partner Scott, but her mom and dad will also be joining for a portion of the trip (a first trip to the U.S. for them!). With 14 day tickets to both Disney and Universal, there will be plenty of fun to be had. They also plan to head to K...

Anj has returned from her trip to Walt Disney World and the Boardwalk Resort and she’s ready to spill all the details.  Also making a special appearance on this episode is birthday girl, Audrey! Trip Dates: May 8-10, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 5/14/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Anj ( @madeofmagicanj ) and listen to Anj’s previous trip report episode - The Fab Five 1st Annual Girls’ G...

Anj is returning to the podcast, but this time she’s flying solo to talk about her upcoming family trip in honor of daughter Audrey's 7th birthday. This family of five will be staying at the Boardwalk for two nights, and they plan to visit Typhoon Lagoon, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom.  Since it’s Audrey’s birthday trip, Slinky Dog Dash will be a top priority. During all the family...

On this special episode, Virginia talks through what steps you should consider if you are planning your own Walt Disney World vacation. Sprinkled throughout, you’ll hear tips and tricks from some of the wonderful travel agents that have been previous podcast trip report guests. If you like this episode and want to hear any deep dives into other related topics, please reach out through the podcast...

Virginia sits down with Amy to hear all about her recent spring break trip (she’s a teacher) to Walt Disney World with husband, Joe.  These DVC members were staying at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas for easy access to Epcot because Amy is a Cosmic Rewind super fan.  They also wanted to enjoy the annual Flower and Garden Festival. Trip Dates: April 22-26, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 5/8/25   Epis...

Amy rejoins Virginia on the podcast for her latest adventure: a spring break couple trip to Disney’s Boardwalk Villas with her husband, Joe. Amy and Joe are DVC members and annual passholders who get to WDW fairly frequently, so Amy has two goals for this upcoming trip. First, she wants to ride Cosmic Rewind as much as possible, and second, she wants to try and slow down a little this time. With a...

Katie is back and has so much to share about her recent trip to Japan!  She, her husband, Adam, and her brother-in-law, Ryan enjoyed their two days at the Star Wars Celebration, a big expo devoted to all things Star Wars.  They also got to visit some other areas of the country like Kyoto and Osaka and ate so much good food.  Universal Studios Japan and the Disney parks were Trip Dates: April 16-27...