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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 Dec 08, 2025
Pre-Trip Report: Sandra’s Caribbean Christmas Trip (November 2025)
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Sandra is planning a trip from the winter of Canada down to the warm Caribbean to kick off the Christmas season. She, her husband, and youngest child will be spending one night at Caribbean Beach Resort, followed by a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, and wrapping it all up with a night at All-Star Movies Resort and a visit to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. There will be some firsts on this trip, including a planned excursion to meet some dolphins!
- Trip Dates: Month 9-15, 2025
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 11/2/25
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!
- Mears Connect Bus Transportation
- Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas
- Virginia’s Disney Backstory (including the story about the Year of a Million Dreams)
- People mentioned in this episode:
- Kate - listen to Kate’s previous episodes
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Post-Trip Report: Anna’s Method to Her Magic Mother/Son Trip (November 2025)
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Anna is back and simply glowing after her amazing trip with son Arthur to Walt Disney World. Watching Arthur experience the parks for the first time will be something she will never forget. They spent so much time in the wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon, were very brave and did Tron, and enjoyed their day at Epcot too. This is hopefully the first of many trips for them to enjoy together.
- Trip Dates: November 6-9, 2025
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 11/16/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Anna’s travel agent was Amy Smith with Mickey Travels
- KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix
- Thrill Data with Wait Magic
- Visitor Toll Pass
- People mentioned in this episode:
- Aly - @captivate_magic
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Pre-Trip Report: Anna’s Method to Her Magic Mother/Son Trip (November 2025)
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Anna and her son Arthur are preparing to go to Walt Disney World and it will be Arthur’s very first time in the parks! They will be doing a split stay between All-Star Sports and Pop Century and will be taking advantage of the free water park day at Typhoon Lagoon. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will be how they will enjoy the Magic Kingdom and they will also do a day in Epcot. After doing a mother/daughter trip prior, Anna is eager to talk through all the plans of this upcoming mother/son adventure.
- Trip Dates: November 6-9, 2025
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 10/26/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Anna’s travel agent was Amy Smith with Mickey Travels
- Thrill Data with Wait Magic
- Visitor Toll Pass
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Aly sits down to share all the fun she and her husband had on their recent trip to Orlando. While they love to take things easy when it comes to part touring, they also managed to pack a lot of punch into this twelve day trip, including Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Halloween Horror Nights, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, Epic Universe, and more.
- Trip Dates: October 29 - November 9, 2025
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 11/11/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Aly on Instagram (@captivate_magic) and TikTok (@captivate.magic) and listen to Aly’s previous Where I Long To Be episodes!
- Aly is an agent at 1901 Main Street Travel. If you are looking for help planning your own magical trip, you can reach out to her at Aly@1901mainstreettravel.com or DM her on Instagram.
- People mentioned in this episode:
- Jeanette - @pixiejeanette
- Molly - @magicmemorieswithmolly
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Longtime friend of the podcast Aly is back because she has a huge trip in the works! She and her husband will be in Orlando October 29 through November 9 to experience the transition between Halloween and Christmas in the parks. They have plans to go to four different holiday parties and will be staying at three different resorts over the course of their stay (All Star Sports, Wilderness Lodge (Copper Creek), and Stella Nova. This trip will be their first time experiencing Epic Universe too!
- Trip Dates: October 29 - November 9, 2025
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 10/21/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Aly on Instagram (@captivate_magic) and TikTok (@captivate.magic) and listen to Aly’s previous Where I Long To Be episodes!
- Aly is an agent at 1901 Main Street Travel. If you are looking for help planning your own magical trip, you can reach out to her at Aly@1901mainstreettravel.com or DM her on Instagram.
- Paddlefish Scuba Robbery
- The Pugh Two - YouTube and Instagram
- Mammoth Club - YouTube and Instagram
- Touring Plans
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Off the Monorail Episode: Podcast Host Huddle
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
On this “Off the Monorail” episode, Virginia welcomes Sav and Piff from Pixie Dust with a Twist Podcast and Olivia from Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast for some roundtable fun. There are Disney favorites, hot takes, and news reactions.
- Recorded 10/20/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Olivia of Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast (Instagram)
- Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other major podcast platform
- Sav and Piff of Pixie Dust with a Twist Podcast (Instagram and TikTok)
- Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other major podcast platform
- Virginia's Trip Planning Episode
- People mentioned in this episode:
- Rebecca - @90s_travel_mom (listen to Rebecca’s Disneyland Paris episodes)
- Anj - @madeofmagicanj (listen to Anj’s episode where she discusses the dining plan)
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Bailey’s trip has come to a close and she’s ready to sit down and share everything! She and her friend Kim started off their adventure with a first time stay at Universal’s Terra Luna Resort. Next, they headed to Coronado Springs Resort and enjoyed Typhoon Lagoon followed by a day dedicated to beignets and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. The vacation concluded with a sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas.
- September 30 - October 6, 2025
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 10/9/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Bailey on @magic_by_meczkowski (Instagram) and @Bailey-Meczkowski-Travel-Agent (Facebook)
- Bailey is a travel agent and would love to help you plan your next magical trip, whether it’s to Disney, Universal, a cruise…you name it. Set up an appointment to chat with her today!
- Video - Terra Luna vs Stella Nova Resorts
- Antojitos Cocina Mexicana at Universal CityWalk
- Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas
- Amy Bradley is Missing on Netflix
- People mentioned in this episode:
- Jeanette - @pixiejeanette
- Nanci - @nancibat3
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Bailey is getting excited for her upcoming trip because there are a lot of firsts happening: first ever cruise (Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas), first time staying at Universal’s Terra Luna Resort, first time staying at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, first time at Typhoon Lagoon, and first time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. So much to look forward to and she’s going to take us all along for the ride.
- Trip Dates: September 30 - October 6, 2025
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 9/22/25
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Bailey on @magic_by_meczkowski (Instagram) and @Bailey-Meczkowski-Travel-Agent (Facebook)
- Bailey is a travel agent and would love to help you plan your next magical trip, whether it’s to Disney, Universal, a cruise…you name it. Set up an appointment to chat with her today!
- Antojitos Cocina Mexicana at Universal CityWalk
- Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas
Be Our Guest:
Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.
Get in Touch:
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.
Follow:
- Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast
- TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast
- Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com
