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All Things Travel Podcast

All Things Travel Podcast

Author: Ryan Hedstrom and Julie Shaffer

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You don't need to be a travel expert to plan like one — you just need to listen to two who are. All Things Travel brings you real destination advice, planning tips, and behind-the-scenes travel stories from Ryan and Julie, co-owners of Wonder and Beyond Travel.


He's your travel professor, breaking down what you actually need to know. She's a Disney-loving Maryland mom of 3 and family travel specialist who knows what real trips with real kids look like.


New episodes every week — destinations, tips, and the stories that make travel worth it.

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From Vowing Never Again to Going Back in August Last summer, Julie endured a Walt Disney World trip in July and declared she would never do summer Disney again. This August, she went back — this time with a plan, a one-bedroom villa at the Riviera Resort, and a whole lot of personal fans. This episode is her honest debrief: what worked, what she'd skip, what new attractions are worth the trip, and how to actually enjoy Disney World when Florida feels like the surface of the sun. The Resort S...
More Than Most People Think Universal Orlando Resort has a reputation built almost entirely on Harry Potter and a handful of classic rides. But with four theme parks, 11 hotels, and a full entertainment district, it's become a destination in its own right — one that Ryan has done as a multi-day vacation more than once, with plenty to fill every day. This episode is all about what gets overlooked: the Easter eggs, the hidden experiences, and the details that make a Universal visit genuinely m...
A road trip isn't what you do when flying doesn't work out — done right, it's its own kind of vacation. This week, Ryan and Julie break down who road trips are actually best for, and the planning habits that separate a great one from a stressful one. Who Road Trips Are Best For Families with young kids (within 5-6 hours), travelers with flight anxiety, pet owners, and anyone who wants to explore a region deeply rather than just hit the highlights. Why It's Worth Considering The financial ar...
Tokyo DisneySea is routinely voted the best theme park in the world — and it's not even the most iconic Disney park internationally. This week, Ryan and Julie continue their international Disney series with Tokyo and Paris, two parks that couldn't be more different from each other. Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Tokyo Disneyland was Disney's first international park, and it shows — hub-and-spoke layout, familiar lands, even upgraded versions of classics like Winnie the Pooh (the first trac...
"I want to see Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Prague in 10 days" is one of the most common calls a travel advisor gets — and one of the fastest ways to turn a dream trip into an exhausting one. This week, Ryan and Julie break down which European countries actually pair well together, and why the right combination matters more than the longest list. Why Pairing Matters Not every combination works. Mismatched destinations mean long travel times, rushed days, and a trip that feels like ...
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