This week’s episode just happens to take place on the holiday that celebrates all things Mexico; Cinco de Mayo. With that being the case, we figured this would be the perfect time to take a look at a Pixar film that does the same thing. You guessed it. We’re doing a Cinco de Mayo Celebration of Disney/Pixar’s Coco. We’ll explore the beauty of the film, its themes and provide some fun facts about one of our all-time favorite animated movies. Once we complete our Cinco de Mayo Celebration of Disney/Pixar’s Coco, it’s time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share lots of new details about Disney Cruise Line’s next private destination. And we tell you about a couple of offers that will definitely be of interest to you if a trip to The Happiest Place On Earth is in your Summer plans. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments, questions, or if you'd like us to cover a particular topic, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
It's that time of year again! April is almost over but, before we wrap up the month, we need to get to another in our series of very popular episodes that open the floor to you. That's right! It's time for Our 5th Annual Ask Us Anything Show. You always come up with the most creative questions for us and this year is no different. So, listen in and find out our responses to your fun and fantastic queries about Disney and our personal lives. Once we wrap up Our 5th Annual Ask Us Anything portion of the show, it's time for the Disney Stories of the week. In this episode, we share the dates and a few details for EPCOT's next tasty festival. And we tell you what popular attraction is getting set for a re-theme in one of Disney's Asian Parks. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments, questions, or if you'd like us to cover a particular topic, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
This week just happens to coincide with the holiday that celebrates all things great about our planet. That's right! Monday is Earth Day! So, we thought we'd kick off the festivities with a look at several of the ways Disney helps care for the Earth while ensuring your trip, visit or vacation stay just as magical. We call it It's a Small World: Sustaining Disney Magic Through Conservation. Michelle takes you behind the scenes to explore the many ways our favorite theme parks and cruise lines are working to make the world just a little bit greener. Once we complete our look at It's A Small World: Sustaining Disney Magic Through Conservation, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you how Disneyland took another big step forward toward expanding its theme park presence. We also share details about a couple of exciting tours that are soon returning to The Happiest Place On Earth. And a Walt Disney World dining establishment received a couple of well-deserved, enormous honors. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
We've done this in the past and you've told us you really loved the topic. So, we decided it was time to delve back into another decade of music. We've done the '80s and '90s but, for this episode, we thought we'd go back even farther. That's right! This week we're doing '70s Hits We Wish Were Disney Songs. No matter what genre of music you enjoy, there was some fantastic music during that period. Find out what songs we think could fit right in with a Disney Attraction, Nighttime Spectacular, or Film. Once we complete our look at '70s Hits We Wish Were Disney Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share many of the changes that are coming to a reimagined park at Disneyland Paris. Including, a new park name. We also explore changes that are coming to the DAS program that could affect your next visit to the U.S. parks. And we tell you the dates for when D23 will be heading to South America. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
This week, we received the chance to see for ourselves some of the amazing advancements in a particular component that can make or break any Disney Attraction. They are the pieces that often represent the characters and make the stories come to life. Of course, we're talking about Audio-Animatronics. They are such important parts of so many theme park experiences and we're going to explore them in this show as we discuss The Artistry Of Disney's Audio-Animatronics. Michelle, once again, provides us with some of her always outstanding research as she shares stories, information, and fun facts about these amazing pieces of art, storytelling, and ingenuity. Once we finish up our look at The Artistry Of Disney's Audio-Animatronics, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we discuss the results of this week's Walt Disney Company shareholders meeting. While there wasn't a lot of new information for Disney Parks fans at that time, there was a lot of exciting news that came out the next day. Of course, we'll discuss it. And we'll talk all about the exciting additions from A Galaxy Far, Far Away that are debuting at Disneyland for The Season of the Force. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
This week, we're back with another in our series that asks, what would it be like if things from Disney Parks around the world came to the United States? And, this time, we decided to focus on the most recent addition to the Asian parks. You guessed it! In this episode we ask What If...? Shanghai Disney Attractions Came To The U.S. Parks? Find out what we feel would be perfect additions to Walt Disney World and/or Disneyland and where we think they'd fit, best. Listen and see if you agree with our selections. Once we complete our What If...? Shanghai Disney Attractions Came To The U.S. Parks portion of the show, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we give an update on Disney Cruise Line's next amazing ship. Then, we tell you how Walt Disney World is improving some of the most used forms of park transportation. And we tell you about a Marvel-ous new addition that is coming to the Tokyo Disney Resort. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
Disney does so many things well in their Parks, Resorts, and Cruise Ships. But the one thing they may do better than anything else is draw the youthful side out of every one of their guests. And, this week, we're exploring that by discussing Channeling Your Inner Child At Disney. Find out how they successfully make bring out the kid in us during every visit. We'll also share the specific things we experience in Disney Parks that make us feel like we're 8 years old all over again. Once we complete our discussion about Channeling Your Inner Child At Disney, it's time for a very jam-packed Disney Stories of the Week segment. In this episode, we share new details about the Ultimate Disney Fan Event happening this year in Anaheim. Disney Cruise Line surprises us all with news about yet another beautiful new ship. We tell you when the last of the construction walls will be coming down in the center of Epcot. We talk about a new drone show coming to Walt Disney World. And Akaking finally gets the high ground. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
This just happens to be our 300th official episode. It also happens to coincide with two of our best friends in the Disney Community just returning from a visit to one of our favorite places in the entire world. So, we thought we'd celebrate this landmark episode by inviting them to the show to tell us all about it. Yep! This week, we're discussing Keenan & Rachael's Disneyland Adventure. Find out what these wonderful people thought about their first-ever trip to The Happiest Place On Earth. Once we complete our recap of Keenan & Rachael's Disneyland Adventure, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you all about the new Disney Cruise Line Summer 2025 itineraries that were recently released. That includes an itinerary that will be of special interest to Disney Vacation Club members. We also share details about Pixar Fest that will soon be coming to the Disneyland Resort. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
We just got back from our recent Disney vacation and couldn't wait to tell you about the Marvel-ous time we had. (See what we did there?) That's right! This week's episode is Our Marvel Day At Sea Disney Cruise Recap. We fill you in on all the superheroic food, fun, and entertainment we enjoyed aboard the Disney Dream. And we tell you whether or not you should think about making this themed adventure your next Disney Cruise. Once we complete Our Marvel Day At Sea Disney Cruise Recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share how you will soon be able to explore all new destinations from A Galaxy Far, Far Away. And we tell you what underrated Disney+ animated show will soon be returning for season 2. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
For this episode, we thought we'd explore all the obvious, and not-so-obvious, ways Disney makes you a part of their rides. Yep! We're taking a look Beyond The Attraction: Disney Parks Interactive Experiences. We'll share many of the fantastic ways the Disney Imagineers have made their rides and shows that much better by adding that secret ingredient: You! Find out some of our favorites and discover interesting ways they've enhanced your park-going entertainment. Once we complete our look Beyond The Attraction: Disney Parks Interactive Experiences, Michelle gives you a quick look at her brief visit to Walt Disney World for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Find out what floral fun and food she had the chance to check out. Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this show, we tell you about where and when you'll have the chance to check out some of your favorite Disney friends in stunning new outfits. We also tell you about a fantastic new perk coming in 2025 for those planning a Walt Disney World vacation. And we talk about a lovely tribute to a Disney Legend that is coming to Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! We would also like to know if we missed any of your favorite interactive experiences. Feel free to let us know on any of our socials or Contact Us through our website. Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
You've told us many times, some of your favorite episodes are the ones that focus on music. Well, it has been too long since we've done one of those. So, we've decided it was high time for another one. But what to talk about? We thought about it for a while and finally decided to combine two of our favorite things; theme park rides and music. That's right! This week's main topic is Our 5 Favorite Disney Attraction Songs. There are so many tunes that subtly, and not so subtly, enhance your ride-going experience. We count down the ones we love the most and tell you why. Listen and see if our selections match yours! Once we complete the list of Our 5 Favorite Disney Attraction Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you which modern version of an attraction is set to return while the classic version closes, only to reopen soon in another location. We also share a few details about an upcoming runDisney race weekend. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
With Monday being President's Day, we figured this would be a good time to celebrate all things presidential in the U.S. Disney Parks. And there could be no better way to do that than with another fantastic deep dive by Michelle. We call it, Disney's Presidential Showcase Revealed. Find out the history, information, and fun facts about how Disney celebrates current and former Commander In Chiefs in the parks. Once we complete our exploration of Disney's Presidential Showcase Revealed, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we pass along details about when you can secure tickets to special Disneyland Nites in A Galaxy Far, Far Away. Also, a highly anticipated attraction will be opening sooner than expected ad Walt Disney World. The cast of a highly anticipated Marvel team is revealed. And, is one of our favorite Disney animated films getting set to head to Broadway? As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
Last weekend, we were lucky enough to attend an amazing Central Florida fan event that we've been excited about for a long time. And, this week, we're telling you all bout it with our episode that we titled Megacon Orlando - Fantasy, Fun & Friendship. Find out all about our experience over the weekend including details of the interesting panels we attended. We also give you tips you may want to know if you plan to attend in the future and tell you if we'll be coming back in 2025 Once we complete the Megacon Orlando - Fantasy, Fun & Friendship portion of the show, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share many of the exciting news that came out of this week's Walt Disney Company earnings call. We also tell you which guest-favorite restaurant is getting set to re-open at the Walt Disney World Resort and which water park is coming back, as well. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
One thing we’ve noticed that is a regular theme throughout Disney films and shows is the concept of bringing together groups of people who find a strong bond that isn’t always based on blood. It’s a huge part of many of the franchises we love. And we thought this would be a great time to talk about it with one of our favorite people who knows all about this topic. That’s right, for this week’s show, we’re talking all about Disney Found Families with Tony the Disney Dad. We discuss some of our favorite films that focus on this theme and share why we think it’s so important. As Tony mentioned on the show, if you have any interest in looking into becoming a Foster Parent, the National Foster Parent Association is a great place to start. Once we complete our chat about Disney Found Families with Tony the Disney Dad, it’s time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details of the newly reimaged hotel that just had its grand re-opening at the Disneyland Resort. And, although we are a Disney-focused podcast, we had to talk about all the Epic stuff that was announced at Universal Orlando. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
Last weekend, we were excited to visit The Most Magical Place On Earth to experience one of our favorite events. We're talking about the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. We had big plans to try lots of the amazing and creative food offerings available throughout the park. However, once we arrived, we realized we were going to have to do a lot of shifting of our plans. So, this week, we're recapping Our January 2024 Walt Disney World Visit - Crowds, Changes, And The Joy Of Adaptation. As the title clearly expresses, the experience we had was not completely what we expected. Yet we found ways to have a lot of different fun than we had prepared for. And we're going to tell you all about it. Once we complete the discussion of Our January 2024 Walt Disney World Visit, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about what may lie ahead in the future for The Happiest Place On Earth. We also tell you about how you can celebrate a big anniversary for the Ultimate Disney Fan Club soon if Central Florida. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
This week, we're back with the second half of our recap from our recent West Coast vacation. We did, so much on this adventure, there was no way we could fit it all into just one episode. Heck! We could barely fit it into two. Anyway, for this show, we're telling you all about Our January 2024 Disneyland Trip - Part 2. From the return of runDisney to The Happiest Place On Earth to our stay at the brand new, Villas at the Disneyland Hotel and, of course, lots of fun time in the parks, we have so much to talk about. We hope you'll join us as we relive some of our favorite moments. Once we complete Part 2 of Our January 2024 Disneyland Trip, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you about several new details about the Cabins at Fort Wilderness and why this info might have us adding on to our DVC points. We also get a new glimpse into Tiana's Bayou Adventure. And a Disney Imagineer receives an incredible honor. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
It's been just a few hours since we arrived back in Florida from our whirlwind vacation to Southern California. We couldn't wait to begin telling you all about it. However, there was so much to discuss from this amazing journey, we had to break it into two parts. So, this week, we're telling you all about Our January 2024 Disneyland Trip - Part 1. The first few days we're filled with so many phenomenal experiences. From a trip to Disneyland for the end of the Holiday Season to a tour of the Walt Disney Studios. We have so much to discuss including an absolutely incredible addition to the trip that adds a major check to our Disney Bucket List. Once we complete our discussion of Part 1 of Our January 2024 Disneyland Trip, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you about when you'll have your chance to grab passes to the Ultimate Disney Fan Event. We also share details about the amazing new stage show that will debut on Disney Cruise Line's next ship. And when you'll be able to watch Disney Animation's latest gem in your own living room. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
Michelle is back with another of her always-amazing Disney Deep Dives. So, what's the topic this time? Well, it's probably the most iconic of all the Disney Parks Icons. That's Right. This week, we're talking all about The Majesty Of Disney Castles In The U.S.A. From Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland to Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, Michelle shares all sorts of fascinating information and fun facts about these amazing structures. And this is just the first part of the series. We'll be exploring the castles from around the world in later episodes. Once we wrap up our discussion of The Majesty Of Disney Castles In The U.S.A., it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share some great news for those of you who are Disney+ subscribers and have a Walt Disney World trip in your future. And your chance is coming to pick up that Disneyland Magic Key you've been hoping for. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
As we sit down to record this episode, it's New Year's Eve. So, we decided to wrap up 2023 by looking into the future and sharing What's Ahead For Disney In 2024. We discuss the various attractions and entertainment that are opening or returning to the parks in the coming year. We also tell you which of these we're most excited about and why the New Year is a bright one for our favorite company. Once we finish our discussion of What's Ahead For Disney In 2024, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. While, there was no a lot announced during this holiday week, we do have a couple important tidbits you'll want to take note of. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!
For a while now, we've been thinking of starting a brand new series focusing on the fantastic Disney attractions around the world and how they'd fit in the U.S. parks. But, how should we approach it? Well, with this week's debut of season 2 of Marvel's "What If...?" series, we thought we could use a similar formula to our original thought. So, get ready for What If...? Disneyland Paris Attractions Came To Walt Disney World. We'll explore some of our favorite attractions from Europe's Disney Theme Park, figure out where they might fit, and what their impact might be on The Most Magical Place On Earth. Once we complete our What If...? Disneyland Paris Attractions Came To Walt Disney World discussion, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you what reimagined stage show is getting set to return to the vacation destination Where Dreams Come True. We also tell you what nighttime spectaculars you'll be able to check out in Disneyland in 2024. And share why two recent guests of ours are that much closer to walking the red carpet. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us! Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter. And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” Thanks for listening! Cheers!