Living By Disney

In today's show, we will ask the question Is visiting Disney World just too complicated? It's definitely changed over the years and today Serena and Louisa will share their best tips on what they've learned (the hard way!) on how to set yourself up for success on your next vacation.

Welcome to our second video podcast show! Serena Louisa and Drew will feature the Star Wars experience all fans need to try at Disney World, kid reviews of Slinky Dog (part 2!) and our main segment will review an amazing Magic Kingdom private tour that you can do too! If you want to book your next Disney World or other Disney vacation check out our partners at MickeyTravels! You can find them here: https://mickeytravels.com/get-a-quote They have an incredible team of agents who would love to help you with your planning!

There's lots of exciting news to discuss and 4 NEW limited-time events coming to Walt Disney World this summer! And we're breaking down what we know about Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. We're also premiering a new format for the podcast including video on Youtube! Not much will change for you on the audio version, but we'll be discussing the future of the pod and how we're hoping to connect with all through this community and in real life! Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners.You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on InstagramWe are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Join Serena and Louisa as they dive deep into the magical realm of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando.  They’ll share the perfect itinerary for fans who can travel along Harry’s journey and create their own hero story! In this podcast, they share their expert knowledge on exactly how to have a true Harry Potter fan's most magical day. From the optimal order to experience attractions to prioritizing must-see locations and insider tips for making the most of your visit, Serena and Louisa guide you through every enchanting detail for an unforgettable experience. Get ready to unlock the secrets to a day filled with wonder and wizardry!Helpful links: Serena's Universal Orlando's favorite listOfficial Harry Potter Personalized robes Personalized Hogwarts Acceptance LetterWand carrier/hoster Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Serena, our Disney park strategy expert offers a practical guide to making the most of your day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. With a focus on real data and hands-on experience, she shares valuable tips and tools to help you navigate the park efficiently, no matter what challenges you may encounter. Starting your day at Studios has changed a lot since Early Entry started. We’ll discuss the challenges of this park and talk about ways to navigate it successfully. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Join us as we share our honest thoughts on everything we ate at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. Serena shares her pro tips on navigating the festival, must-try dishes from new offerings to old favorites along with what's next for the Living By Disney podcast. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Join us for an insightful dive into the latest Disney news as we dissect the impact of Universal's Epic Universe on Walt Disney World. Serena, Louisa, and Drew bring you candid discussions, offering their unique perspectives, observations, and predictions. From new details revealed about the eagerly anticipated Tiana's Bayou Adventure to intriguing updates on a beloved character meal, tune in as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of Disney magic.Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Today Serena is joined by her daughter Chloe as they recap their latest family trip aboard the Disney Fantasy for the Western Caribbean cruise. It was also one of the Pixar Day at Sea cruises too. They'll give a full trip report of the itinerary and what they most loved about this cruise (it's Serena's favorite!) Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Feel overwhelmed planning your Disney World vacation? Serena is breaking down her exact planning process to conquer Disney World like a pro! This will walk you through each step along the way from start to finish.  We'll get actual quotes for a trip and take you step by step through it all. It doesn't have to be so overwhelming once you listen to this!References mentioned: Best Resorts for 2024Ranking the Best Months to VisitBest Restaurants at Disney WorldMastering Dining Reservations Thanks to Rachel Carl from MickeyTravels for the quotes! Find her on Insta:Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Adventure is out there! We're planning 24 adventures in 2024 - adventures big and small - and we want to take each of you along with us. Regardless of where you live, we have ideas for you of how to be intentional about planning a little more magic in the year ahead. If there's one thing the last few years have taught us it's that we need plan time for joy and what better way to do that than together. That's why we want your feedback on what you think some of our adventures should be, and we want to hear about yours, too! Be on the look out on Instagram and Facebook for ways we can share and celebrate each others adventures. Some links to ideas mentioned in the episode: Megacon Literary InkAerophile Vintage Amphicar tours D23 Disney Fan event 501st Legion Club 33 Inside Out 2 trailer Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

In this episode, we delve deep into the perks, experiences, and overall worth of Disney's After Hours events.Join us as we explore the enchanting world that unfolds when the park closes at the most magical place on Earth. From access to iconic attractions to the allure of shorter lines and of course, free snacks, we'll unravel what these parties are meant for and if it's worth it. A huge thank you to Matt from Disney Coffee Blog for hanging out with us and sharing your experience. Follow Matt on Instagram here! Learn more about Disney's After Hours events here. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Can you really get paid to go to Disney? Today Serena interviews two full-time theme park reporters to find out what it's like to report news and updates from Disney parks each day. Jared and Miranda and reporters for MickeyBlog which is quickly rising to become one of the best and most reliable Disney news sources online. We'll discuss: How they got their start in this competitive industryWhat is a day in the life of a theme park reporter?What would surprise people about this job?What advice for others hoping to get into this work? Visit their website: https://mickeyblog.com/ Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

In our latest episode, we're breaking down all the essential updates at Disney World for 2024. Join us as we talk about what's up with the reservation system, a long-awaited announcement about dining, important ride closures, and all the changes that could impact your vacation. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

In today's episode Serena is breaking down the best Disney World resorts to choose for your 2024 vacations to Orlando! Things are always changing here, and construction projects as well as discounts available can change which resorts have the most to offer you. You'll hear about the best picks for 2024, including resorts in each price category. She'll also talk about which resorts didn't make the list and why you may want to avoid those next year. Let next year's vacation planning and dreaming begin!Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

In this episode, we dive deep into Universal Orlando and explore  Orlando Informer's after-hours event, the Orlando Informer Meet-Up.Join us as we dissect this ticketed experience, analyzing its worth in the larger scheme of Universal Orlando's other ticket offerings. Hear what we love and what we would have done differently. Is the Orlando Informer Meet-up the quintessential Universal Orlando experience you've been seeking? If you missed it, listen to our interview with Orlando Informer's CEO Taylor Strickland about the fascinating and humble beginnings of this now thriving brand. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

This week Serena is joined by Drew and Louisa to discuss:Does Disney's latest movie Wish miss the mark? Why is there a naked man on It's a Small World?Inexpensive gifts for Disney fansNo Park Ticket? How to Resort HopSerena's Perfect Monorail Resort Tour Here's the link to  30 gifts under $30 for Disney FansOur show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Serena is joined this week by her daughter Chloe as they chat about their recent family vacation to Moon Palace. Learn more about the pros and cons of all-inclusive resorts, and then stick around for tips on traveling with multi-generation family members. How to plan ahead, and what to do before you go help things go smoothly. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Join us as we dive into the whirlwind of opinions surrounding Jollywood Nights, the recent Disney Hollywood-themed holiday extravaganza. While the event faced its share of criticism, we're here to sift through the hype and share our genuine experiences. Discover why, despite its imperfections, it offered magical moments and a delightful time worth exploring in this episode. We'll talk about what went wrong, what went right, and whether this party is for you. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

This episode of the Living By Disney Podcast Serena sits down with  Nick @thethemeparkdad for an insightful  conversation about how to relax and be in the moment while you’re at Disney with your family. Nick, a Disney Dad and enthusiast shares his favorite Disney resort experiences, and his unique vacation style, as well as how he’s used his Disney park time to bond with his two young boys. Nick also shares his heartfelt adoption journey and how he introduced his son Ethan, who has autism, to the world of Disney. Listen as he discusses the unique challenges and joys of bringing Disney magic to families of all backgrounds and abilities.Follow Nick here for more. Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!

Get ready to sprinkle some enchantment into your holiday season as Serena shares her ultimate Christmas bucket list for a truly magical holiday experience. In this special episode we you on a journey through can't-miss attractions throughout Walt Disney World during the most wonderful time of the year.Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners. You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on Instagram We are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!