Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast

Post-Trip Report: Carmen’s Trip to Disneyland Paris & Efteling (December 2025)

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’s Sequoia Lodge
• Mickey and the Magician Show
• Bistrot Chez Remy
• Disneyland Paris Sky Parade (the drones)
• Learn more about Efteling and Carmen’s resort, Loonsche Land
• The Ultimate Guide to Richmond, London

 

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Pre-Trip Report: Carmen’s Trip to Disneyland Paris & Efteling (December 2025)

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 Walt. An epic adventure for a Disney fan and theme park lover in general! Tune in as she sits down with Virginia to talk through all the plans.

• Trip Dates: December 6-20, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 11/23/25

 

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Carmen (@cj_of_lh_tx) on Instagram!
• Disneyland Paris and Disney’s Sequoia Lodge
• Learn more about Efteling and Carmen’s resort, Loonsche Land
• Video - Flight Force Ride Through (Ironman coaster)
• Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers Podcast - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Jerendelle - @jerendelle_official

 

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If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.

 

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Off the Monorail Episode: Leoni’s “Cast Away” Life on the Disney Wish

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) and listen to her previous episodes of the podcast
• Disney Traditions Training
• Learn more about the Disney Wish
• Learn more about the Disney Treasure
• Disney Auditions
• Mentioned in this episode:
  • Beth - @bethclifford_
  • Hannah - @h_clifford97
  • Carmen - @cj_of_lh_tx

 

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If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.

 

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Post-Trip Report: Lisa’s More Means Merrier Girls’ Trip (December 2025)

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 her as a travel agent, you can reach out to her on Facebook
• Lisa’s travel agent for this trip was Margie with All for Fun Travel
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Jeanette - @pixiejeanette

 

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Pre-Trip Report: Lisa’s More Means Merrier Girls’ Trip (December 2025)

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 dining package and tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

• Trip Dates: December 4-9, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 11/9/25

 

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Lisa on Instagram (@lmcazes) and if you are interested in connecting with her as a travel agent, you can reach out to her on Facebook
• Lisa’s travel agent for this trip was Margie with All for Fun Travel
• Lego Star Wars Gingerbread AT AT

 

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Post-Trip Report: Virginia and Jeanette’s Disney Day Trip (December 2025)

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:

• Follow Jeanette (@pixiejeanette) on Instagram and listen to Jeanette’s previous episodes of the podcast!
• Kompose Hotel
• Food and Wine App (works for all festivals) - iOS or Android

 

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Pre-Trip Report: Virginia and Jeanette’s Disney Day Trip (December 2025)

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 spend some time (but not all) in Magic Kingdom. What else will they plan? Tune in to see!

• Trip Dates: December 4-5, 2025
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 12/2/25

 

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Jeanette (@pixiejeanette) on Instagram and listen to Jeanette’s previous episodes of the podcast!
• Video - The ULTIMATE 1 Day Disney World Itinerary
• Kompose Hotel
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Maren - @marenmouse
  • Maria - @mrsbobo428

 

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Post-Trip Report: Sandra’s Caribbean Christmas Trip (November 2025)

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: recorded 11/23/25

 

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Sandra on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! And remember, if you are looking for a Disney travel agent, Sandra would love to help you plan your own magical trip. Please reach out to her for more information!
• Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas

 

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Get in Touch:

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