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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 08, 2024
Post-Trip Report: Dana’s Very Merry Disney Christmas (December 2023)
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Virginia welcomes back previous podcast guest Dana, whose family decided they wanted to wake up at Walt Disney World on Christmas morning for the first time. On this magical and merry trip, they stayed at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. While this family are fairly frequent visitors to the parks, this was the first time for the kids to ride Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, as well as the first time for a few of them to try Tron. Highlights of the trip include Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, being evacuated from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and playing ping pong at the resort with Donald Duck!
- Trip Dates: December 21-27, 2023
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 1/3/24
Episode Specific Links:
- Reach out to Dana for a free vacation quote at dana@unlockthemagicllc.com and don’t forget to follow her on Instagram (@dana_plans_disney)
- Dana’s April 2023 Trip Episode of Where I Long To Be Podcast
- Best Resorts for Families of 5
- Disney Food Blog Video Review: Specialty Flights at Brown Derby
- The Old Space Mountain Music (the fast part from the ride kicks in around the 1 min and 15 sec mark)
- Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Pre-Trip Report: Dana’s Very Merry Disney Christmas (December 2023)
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Virginia welcomes back Dana, whose previous trip report was the most downloaded episode in 2023! Dana is planning an upcoming Christmas week trip to Walt Disney World for her family of 5. Since they don’t have family close by, they decided that waking up in Disney on Christmas morning sounded like an ideal way to shake things up. They plan to stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to take advantage of Skyliner access and will be attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
- Trip Dates: December 21-27, 2023
- Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 12/10/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Reach out to Dana for a free vacation quote at dana@unlockthemagicllc.com and don’t forget to follow her on Instagram (@dana_plans_disney)
- Dana’s April 2023 Trip Episode of Where I Long To Be Podcast
- Park Reservation Requirement Ending for Date Based Tickets
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Post-Trip Report: Sachi’s Friend Filled WDW Holiday (December 2023)
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
What better way to start 2024 than hearing all about Sachi and Fordy’s recent trip to Walt Disney World to take in the holiday splendor and see Jordan Fisher in Candlelight Processional? If you didn’t think it was possible to love this mom/son duo more, wait until you hear about their big moment with Mr. Fisher himself!
- Trip Dates: December 20-23, 2023
- Post Trip Interview: recorded 12/29/23
Episode Specific Links:
- Follow Sachi on Instagram: @manhattan_to_mainstreet
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- Whispering Canyon Cafe
- Merry Menagerie at Animal Kingdom
- Jordan Fisher recognizes Fordy during Candlelight Processional: TikTok Video from @themagicofpopculture
- Friends mentioned in this episode:
- Fordy’s best friend, aka @jordanfisher
- Cate and James from @ever.after.adventures
- Kathryn from @2plus3travelers
- Daina from @999happyhauntshere
- Beccy from @a_hufflepuff_in_disney
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Pre-Trip Report: Sachi’s Friend Filled WDW Holiday (December 2023)
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
Post-Trip Report: Jeanette and Nanci Sleigh Disney! (December 2023)
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
Pre-Trip Report: Jeanette and Nanci Sleigh Disney! (December 2023)
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
Pre-Trip Report: Lucy and Katherine’s Surprise Birthday Trip (December 2023)
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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