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Disney Solo Magic: The podcast about the *magic* of going to Disney World solo!

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🏰 Are you a Disney Adult thinking about a solo trip to Disney World? Wondering if it’s weird to go alone? (It’s not! )
Welcome to Disney Solo Magic, the #1 podcast for solo travel to Walt Disney World!
Whether you’re planning your first trip to Disney World or looking for ways to make solo trips to Disney even more magical, I’m here with tips, tricks, and stories to help you plan your trip, navigate the resort with confidence, and bring Disney magic into your everyday life! 🎢✨
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This episode offers an overview of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including marketplace highlights, Eat to the Beat performances, scavenger hunts, and general atmosphere. The festival continues to offer familiar seasonal features (even if it is not my favourite festival!). Then we’ll talk about how to bring some of that festival feeling into your own kitchen. A little flavor, a little playfulness, a little autumnal magic (especially in these contentious political times) — no park ticket required!⭐Become a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠Spotify → ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠Instagram → ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠
In this episode I speak with Danielle Kelly, aka The Dapper Danielle, the co-author of the new book I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom , published by Adams Media.This book is a great companion to your solo travels to Magic Kingdom and in this convo we talk about all the trivia, facts, and history that you need to know while going to Magic Kingdom!If you are in the Chicago-area, you can also MEET Danielle this Saturday Sept 20 at 4pm at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, IL. Details here: https://andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-09-20/danielle-kelly-and-ian-wilson 📺 Watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📘Get I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom (Adams Media).Amazon.com → https://amzn.to/4pHrsTt (affiliate link)Amazon.ca → https://amzn.to/466kn6Z (affiliate link)🌟 Connect with Danielle → https://www.thedapperdanielle.com/🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧Listen on:Apple → ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-solo-magic-the-podcast-about-the-magic-of/id1735230494⁠Spotify → ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX?si=83bdd4306eee4557⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
This episode is a transition from summer to fall! I provide a brief update on this year’s D23 announcements and touch on the new Beak & Barrel! I also talk about fall food offerings across Walt Disney World, with a particular emphasis on Halloween treats at Disney Springs, Magic Kingdom, and select resorts. Fall Solo Magic at Disney Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYNWt_51uPZs7sCZ-rOjT1CoqveWKYlap Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Foodie Guide 2025: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-eats-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-foodie-guide-2025/ ⭐Become a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠Spotify → ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠Threads → ⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠Facebook → ⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠
We’re ending our series on Deluxe resorts by talking about my FIRST deluxe resort: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! One of the best places to explore solo, even when you’re not staying overnight!I’m sharing why this resort is perfect for a day visit, from the architecture to the animals to the hidden spots that make it feel both peaceful and full of discovery. I also walk through all the food options available and some of my rankings might surprise you.And finally, in this week’s Solo Story, I talk about what it was like to stay at a deluxe resort for the very first time. Was it worth the cost? Did it feel that different from something like All-Star Sports? I’ve got thoughts...⭐Become a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch a bonus Solo Story about an Animal Kingdom Lodge stay: https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwXYouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagicInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/Threads → https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_MagicFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic
Its My Birthday!!!!!!

Its My Birthday!!!!!!

2025-08-3105:05

Hey Solos - Happy birthday to me!Do you want to help me celebrate my birthday?! Here are three ways you can give some birthday love and support the podcast!Plus.... I share a SECRET about September! Becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
This week, we’re visiting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for an episode full of food, calm, and unexpected connections.I’m sharing my thoughts on the Grand Floridian’s dining scene - from high end to to underrated quick service - and how this resort, and traveling to it, more than almost anywhere else at Disney, soothes my nervous system. Then I’m joined by returning guest and bestselling author and Farrah Rochon, who talks about what it’s like to stay at the Grand Floridian. She shares her take on the vibe, pools, and how it compares to her experiences at the new Polynesian Tower.And finally, a little trivia to wrap things up: what could this refined, Victorian-inspired resort possibly have in common with Marilyn Monroe? You’ll have to listen to find out!📺 Watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Connect with Farrah:https://www.farrahrochon.com/Farrah's books on Amazon → https://amzn.to/4lqOwm2 (Amazon.com affiliate link) → https://amzn.to/45esoX1 (Amazon.ca affiliate link) 🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧Listen on:Apple → ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-solo-magic-the-podcast-about-the-magic-of/id1735230494⁠Spotify → ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX?si=83bdd4306eee4557⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
My August Solo Trip!

My August Solo Trip!

2025-08-2131:15

Relaxing at All-Star Sports... seeing the new Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade from a VIP platform... finding a new fireworks viewing spot... and sleeping with a door open?!? My solo trip to Disney in August was refreshing - an odd (but true) adjective for an August Disney trip!See pics on Patreon (for all members - paid and not-paid): https://www.patreon.com/collection/1672809 Becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
This week, we’re heading over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for a solo-friendly food tour and a conversation about what it’s like to actually stay there.I’m sharing my take on the Polynesian’s dining scene, from Tonga Toast to tiki drinks, including the best spots for solo meals, snacks, and people-watching. Whether you’re popping by for breakfast or lingering over a drink at Trader Sam’s, this is a great resort to explore even if you’re not staying overnight.Then I’m joined by DVC owner Mikki, who talks about her experiences staying at the Poly: what the rooms are like, how the vibe has changed over the years, and why this resort keeps calling her back.If you’ve ever thought about making the Polynesian part of your solo trip, even just for a meal, this episode will help you figure out how to make it magical.Remember, you can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with Mikki:Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/my_life_in_minnie_ears⁠TikTok → ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@my_life_in_minnie_ears⁠Threads → ⁠https://www.threads.net/@my_life_in_minnie_ears⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
This week, we’re talking about Deluxe Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resorts: Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, and Riviera. I also chat with bestselling author and "certified Disney adult" Farrah Rochon about her stays at all three resorts. We talk room size, resort vibes, transportation pros and cons, and what makes each of them a hidden gem (or not!). If you’ve ever wondered whether these DVC resorts are worth a stay, or how they feel as a solo traveler, this one’s for you!📺 Watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Connect with Farrah:https://www.farrahrochon.com/Last conversation → https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CdYc33kxRZAb1NOwXpC4o?si=AjzbYPETQqyezklq8csReQ HBCU Romance collection → https://amzn.to/4fC2Kiw (Amazon.com affiliate link) → https://amzn.to/4oyXCQm (Amazon.ca affiliate link) Farrah's books on Amazon → https://amzn.to/4lqOwm2 (Amazon.com affiliate link) → https://amzn.to/45esoX1 (Amazon.ca affiliate link) 🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧Listen on:Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-solo-magic-the-podcast-about-the-magic-of/id1735230494Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX?si=83bdd4306eee4557 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
In this episode, I’m joined by Disney Food Blog (DFB Guide) founder and owner of AllEars AJ Wolfe to talk about her new book _Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling in Love With) a Magical Subculture_. We talk about what makes the parks feel so personal, why we're drawn to Disney nostalgia when life gets tough, and how the Disney adult phenomenon exploded during COVID.We also try to answer the big question: What would Walt think?Listen to our smart, funny, and thoughtful conversation about fandom, belonging, and the deep emotional pull of Disney, especially for adults who found freedom in going back and going solo.📺 Watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📘Get Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling in Love With) a Magical Subculture (Gallery Books).Amazon.com → https://amzn.to/4m3HzZb (affiliate link)Amazon.ca → https://amzn.to/4mqlovT (affiliate link)🌟 Connect with AJ:AJ Wolfe → https://ajwolfe.com/DFB Guide → https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/AllEars.Net → https://allears.net/ 🌟 Connect with me:Patreon → ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧Listen on:Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-solo-magic-the-podcast-about-the-magic-of/id1735230494Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX?si=83bdd4306eee4557 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
This week we’re heading into the special, forested Disney’s Wilderness Lodge to talk about what it is like to visit and stay there solo. With Pacific Northwest lodge vibes, a soaring lobby, and plenty of food options, it’s a dream spot for solo travelers looking for nature and calm in what otherwise may be a packed and busy Disney trip.I walk you through the history and theming of the resort, talk about solo-friendly food and drink options like Geyser Point and Territory Lounge, and weigh in on whether the 'train room' is worth visiting.I also talk with Lauren (@disney.daze.55) about her experience staying there solo and the nooks she found for working, relaxing, and just enjoying the quiet (but non-heated) blaze of the fireplace. You can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with Lauren:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/disney.daze.55/ ⁠Threads → https://www.threads.com/@disney.daze.55 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@disney_daze_55🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
This week we’re stepping back into retro cool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the iconic A-frame hotel that’s as bold as it is convenient. With its striking brutalist silhouette and sleek monorail slicing through the middle, the Contemporary offers a uniquely solo-friendly space for fans of architecture, nostalgia, and a good eats.I walk you through the resort’s fascinating history and mid-century design, share ideas for solo food and drink stops (from Steakhouse 71 to Outer Rim Lounge to California Grill), and highlight why this resort can feel surprisingly peaceful, even with the Magic Kingdom right next door. Think 1970s futurism, classic Disney energy, and great people-watching from a solo seat.Plus, I talk to Francine ~ @PixieDustFan about STAYING at Contemporary! She shares how it is "magical," what she thinks about Contempo Café, and why staying in the Contemporary tower is the best.You can watch extended content by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with Francine ~ Pixie Dust Fan:Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pixiedustfan/⁠Facebook → ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PixieDustFan https://www.facebook.com/groups/pixiedustfangrouphttps://www.facebook.com/playcationtravelltd YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PixieDustFanWebsite → https://pixiedustfan.com/🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Our Deluxe hotel focus this week is on Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club Resorts. From the breezy, East Coast seaside energy to the shared amenities and legendary pool, I break down what makes these sister resorts unique and what to know if you’re visiting solo.I share favorite lounging spots, easy solo dining, and highlight how Stormalong Bay is not the only pool. We’ll also get into the little details that make Beach and Yacht a relaxing stop on your solo adventure, whether you're there for the day or splurging on a stay.Plus, I chat with Lisa from Pure Magic Vacations (@pure_magic_lisag) about her experiences staying at BOTH resorts. Where does she go for breakfast, what type of room is her favourite, and what is the best thing she has found while staying there? Listen now and follow her on her social media to learn more! (PS She is AT Disney the day this is posted!)You can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with Lisa Gerlsbeck at Pure Magic Vacations:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pure_magic_lisag/Facebook → ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/16uU57LiHk/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁠Tik Tok → ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@pmvlisag?_t=ZM-8y4ijaRzU9A&_r=1⁠YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@Puremagiclisag 🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Lets talk about Deluxe Disney Resorts! Both visiting and staying as a solo at Walt Disney World. This week we start with Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. From the nostalgic Atlantic City vibes and early 20th-century artifacts to a great lounge and pool bar, I talk about why it’s absolutely worth a visit on your solo trip, even if you’re not staying there. Plus, I chat with Kristy (@mickeygurutravel) about her solo stay at BoardWalk Inn, including what Club Level is really like, solo safety tips, and the power of a good splurge.You can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔗 Connect with Kristy:Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mickeygurutravel/Threads → ⁠https://www.threads.com/@mickeygurutravePodcast → @talktraveltomepod🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
In this Solo Story, I talk with former cast member, Aimée, about the healing power of letting go on a Disney trip. Aimée shares how solo parenting trips (yes, including a Disney cruise!) helped her reconnect with herself, not just as a mom, but as a full person. We talk about the quiet strength of choosing what you want, the little ways Disney makes that feel possible, and whether the Swan hotel lives up to its reputation.There’s also a bit of psychoanalytic musing, because of course there is.Remember, you can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Welcome 'Disney Adult' Farrah to Disney Solo Magic to share her #SoloStory of an Adventures by Disney trip to England and France. She shares how she felt "first class all the way," Disney adult joy, and the power of “just asking” for what you want. We make a plug for Versailles (I know you need that recommendation from us lol) and there is a little Swiftie hello, for all you Swifties!Guess who you think August's *MYSTERY* guest is. 🗳️🍿Remember, you can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Hey Disney Adults: Want to have a cool kid summer in the Disney World Parks, across the resort, or at home? Do I have a BONUS episode for you!And the bonus-est? You can WATCH the episode on Patreon! Its a free trial so you can watch me gesture wildly (and get bullied by a cat's tail): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Claire, aka @ClaireFreedomStein, is BACK with her solo story of visiting all the Asian Disney parks in one trip: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland! PLUS the Disney Family Museum in the US. PLUS she talks to us about her Disney Cruise around Europe. Claire shares her experience across these Parks (with as little comparison as possible) but maintains it is a great experience to do solo because of how amazing Disney Cast Members are!🍿Remember, you can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧Listen to our first convo here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SLbPruWcW79ok8bHPKL3n?si=MX82B9RPRUWMEFetK-ILPQ🌟 Connect with Claire:Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/clairefreedomsteinYouTube⁠ → https://youtube.com/@ClaireFreedomStein Tik Tok → https://www.tiktok.com/@clairefreedomstein 🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
I spoke with Tashy Reneé (@FantasmicallyFunsized) about the awesome blog she wrote on accessibility at Epic Universe! Meet your very own 'insider' who can help you navigate Epic Universe with your mobility device solo!Get the blog post HERE: https://www.ouawardrobe.com/post/epic-universe-navigating-through-the-portals-with-a-mobility-aidTashy also talk about two other episodes that you can access here: - Genesis: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ya5EKafYyJ5CpGU8LO3yS?si=YhNHtDMFSXaN_vvKPILvdA - Victoria: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aygR6wxEi6qXaIzF3bx9U?si=mlUghraDRNmF9ZA1zBfvRAYou can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Tashy:Instagram → ⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/fantasmicallyfunsized/Facebook → ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1ASRnAykJw/TikTok → ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasmicallyfunsized?_t=ZP-8xBTp4WU4Pn&_r=1🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
BONUS: Mikki's Solo Story!

BONUS: Mikki's Solo Story!

2025-06-1001:05:21

In this Solo Story, I talk with Mikki (ie @my_life_in_minnie_ears) about the magic of being a Disney kid with adult money, finding your own version of happily ever after, and Disney gateway drugs (looking at you, Loungefly!). Mikki shares what it’s like to be a trans woman at Disney, how she feels safe and seen in the parks, and the magic of getting out of your head and into the moment with a little help from the characters. Plus, you will get to hear about one of my Disney pet peeves!Remember, you can watch our conversation by becoming a member of the Disney Solo Magic Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Mikki:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/my_life_in_minnie_earsTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@my_life_in_minnie_earsThreads → https://www.threads.net/@my_life_in_minnie_ears🌟 Connect with me:Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/Disney_Solo_Magic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@Disney_Solo_Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DisneySoloMagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on:Apple → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-magic-the-magic-of-going-to-walt-disney-world-solo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3auobJdzZ8UUy4fRm8ewwX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SoloMagicDisney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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