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Where I Long To Be is a podcast dedicated to bringing you trip reports from your favorite Disney (or Universal) destinations. Whether you are in the process of planning your own trip, or just want to keep the magic going when you can’t be in your happy place, join Virginia as she interviews guests about their magical adventures.
Episodes
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Happy New Year! On today’s pre-trip report, Virginia sits down with Sachi from @manhattan_to_mainstreet on Instagram, a fellow New Yorker and Disney parks super fan. They discuss Sachi’s upcoming trip to Walt Disney World with her son, Fordy, to experience Candlelight Processional with the one and only Jordan Fisher (who incidentally has called Fordy his best friend!). They also have plans to attend Jollywood Nights and meet up with several friends on the trip. Outside of Jordan Fisher, Fordy’s priority is meeting as many characters as possible.
- Trip Dates: December 20-23, 2023
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 12/12/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Sachi on Instagram: @manhattan_to_mainstreet
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- Fordy with Jordan Fisher at the Hadestown stage door: photo
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Virginia welcomes back Jeanette to the podcast, and they are joined this time by Nanci to talk through all the Disney details of this girls’ trip. Virginia was even able to join in the fun for the weekend portion of the adventure! The ladies stayed at Coronado Springs in a preferred room within the Casitas section of the resort. There was lots of focus on the Festival of the Holidays, a Jollywood Nights party, multiple rides on Flight of Passage with tears from Nanci, and rain…rain…and more rain, which resulted in new Disney socks for everyone!!!
- Trip Dates: December 14-19, 2023
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 12/23/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Instagram: Jeanette and Nanci
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Basin Disney Products
- Disney Dining Cancellation Policy
- Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam Inspiration: Disney’s Prep and Landing
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Virginia chats with Jeanette about her upcoming girls’ trip to Walt Disney World that she is planning with our friend Nanci! After some arm twisting (not too much!) Virginia has also agreed to join the ladies for a weekend of Disney fun, making this pre-trip report even more exciting.
- Trip Dates: December 14-19, 2023
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 12/11/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Jeanette’s Mandalorian Dress
- Instagram: Jeanette and Nanci
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Food and Wine App: Apple and Google
- Carlye Wisel
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Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
On this episode, Virginia sits down with Katherine and Lucy from the Parents on Disney podcast to discuss their recent girls’ trip to Walt Disney World in celebration of Lucy’s birthday (listen to the pre-trip report episode to hear how Katherine surprised Lucy!). These two best friends enjoyed a stay at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, time at Disney Springs, visited multiple gingerbread displays across property, had a fun-filled day at EPCOT with a dining package for Candlelight Processional, and so much more. It was a lot to pack into a three night trip!
- Trip Dates: December 9-12, 2023
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 12/13/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Katherine and Lucy on Instagram: Parents on Disney
- Virginia’s Guest Appearance Episode: Parents on Disney Podcast
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Add ‘Hey Disney’ to Your Alexa Devices
- Everglazed
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Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Join Virginia as she sits down with Lucy and Katherine, two best friends from the Raleigh/Durham area of NC and the hosts of the Parents on Disney podcast, as they talk through their plans for a quick trip down to Walt Disney World in celebration of Lucy’s recent birthday. This trip was a surprise from Katherine to Lucy! They are planning to stay at All-Star Movies Resort and have one big park day devoted to Epcot, with the rest of their time planned for non-park fun, like Disney Springs, Monorail and Skyliner crawls, and more.
- Trip Dates: December 9-12, 2023
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 12/7/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Katherine and Lucy on Instagram: Parents on Disney
- Virginia’s Guest Appearance Episode: Parents on Disney Podcast
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Copycat Recipe: Peanut Butter Cold Brew Coffee
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Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Virginia welcomes back Miranda and Corey Benfield to share all the details of their recent 36-hour trip to Walt Disney World. This magical, but speedy jaunt was planned to celebrate Corey’s new career as a firefighter (his first day on the job was the day after they returned home!). Luckily, one of the titles Miranda is proud to have is travel planner, so she had all the details covered. The visit included a stay at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas, a very special Jollywood Night, lots of good food and drinks, and tapping into three of the four parks. Not even a return flight fiasco could dampen the holiday spirits of these two Disney fans!
- Trip Dates: November 18-19, 2023
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 11/25/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Interested in connecting with Miranda to plan your dream vacation? You can use this Linktree to fill out a trip inquiry or email Miranda directly at miranda@101-vacations.com. Miranda is proud to be affiliated with 101 Vacations Travel Agency where they promise “if you can dream it, we can make it happen”.
- Follow all of Miranda and Corey’s adventures @BippityBoppityBenfields on Instagram and YouTube
- Disney’s Boardwalk Villas
- Lost Bros “Magic Carpet Oasis” Sweatshirt (aka MCO carpet!)
- Video: Holidays in Hollywood Muppet Variety Show
- Video: Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
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Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
This week, Virginia is joined by Miranda and Corey Benfield of @bippityboppitybenfields on Instagram. In celebration of Corey’s passing his training for a career transition to be a firefighter, the couple is planning a quick 36-hour trip down to Walt Disney World for the Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios. They plan to stay in a villa at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas and will be packing as much fun as they can into this brief jaunt to the most magical place on earth.
- Trip Dates: November 18-19, 2023
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 11/12/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Interested in connecting with Miranda to plan your dream vacation? You can use this Linktree to fill out a trip inquiry or email Miranda directly at miranda@101-vacations.com. Miranda is proud to be affiliated with 101 Vacations Travel Agency where they promise “if you can dream it, we can make it happen”.
- Follow all of Miranda and Corey’s adventures @BippityBoppityBenfields on Instagram and YouTube
- Disney’s Boardwalk Villas
- David’s DVC Rental (not sponsored, but Virginia endorsed!)
- Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Gingerbread Giraffe
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Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
On this episode, Virginia welcomes back Bree Jackson, a travel agent who specializes in Disney and Universal vacations, to go over all the fun details of her recent trip to Walt Disney World for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. This trip includes a stay at Disney’s Boardwalk DVC Villas, a first look at Moana’s Journey of Water, some new rides for some just tall enough kiddos, and more. The gaggle of girls on this trip included Bree, her two daughters, one of their best friends, and the BFF’s mom and little sis. And you know what they say…girls just want to have fun!
- Trip Dates: November 1-5, 2023
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 11/12/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Ready to Plan Your Vacation? Contact Bree with Castle Explorers!
- Follow Bree: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
- Disney’s Boardwalk Villas (DVC)
- Buc-ee's
- Only Little Once (Bree’s recommendation for Disney dresses)
- Disney Artist: Mary Blair
- Disney World Height Requirements
- Largest Aquariums in the U.S. (The Seas with Nemo and Friends is 2nd largest behind the Georgia Aquarium)
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