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Episode Description

We wrap up some odds and ends from our October trip. Not quite a trip report, but some observations and some tips we picked up on our trip. Included: we checked out some new (to us) dining, Main St. streetmosphere, Epcot under construction, some hotel review updates, and…we finally checked out Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. It certainly was something.

Plus, some great tips from listeners!

Got any questions or tips? Contact us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!

Episode Notes

1:31 – Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor – what’d we think?

5:28 – Skipper Canteen

7:01 – Pecos Bills and mobile ordering reminder

9:41 – Main St. USA Streetmosphere

11:52 – Epcot under construction

12:42 – Beach and Yacht Club updates and Port Orleans French Quarter listener tip (thanks Melanie M!)

15:50 – Animal Kingdom updates – ice cream, birds, and more

18:23 – Tiffins

20:42 – Food and Wine Festival listener tip (thanks Michael T!)

21:17 – Disney dos and don’ts

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You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.

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Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

Episode Description

We complete our Disney World on a Budget series by going all out – Disney World on a luxury budget! Where would we stay, what extras would we shell out for, and why can’t we overcome our money saving ways even with a theoretical boatload of cash? All that and more in this week’s Disney Deciphered!

What would you most like to splurge on at Disney World? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com.

And in case you missed it, here are our low and moderate budget episodes

Episode Notes

3:14 – Hotel ideas (including some outside of the box thinking)

8:48 – Off property options

10:35 – Ticket options

13:23 – Food and souvenirs

19:23 – Miscellaneous splurges

22:38 – Final cost breakdown

24:06 – Disney dos and don’ts

We’d really appreciate it if you’d check out our Patreon page and consider supporting the show! Or, if we helped you plan your trip and you’d like to thank us with a one time donation you can do so here.

You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.

If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we’d appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Play (please leave a positive review if you’re enjoying the show), liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!

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Epcot at Walt Disney World is known for its many festivals, but the crown jewel of them all is the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Held every fall in the park since 1995, the Food & Wine Festival keeps getting larger and held for an even longer period of time with each passing year. The festival’s popularity, combined with all the Disney World Halloween offerings like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, has made the fall an increasingly busy time of year at Walt Disney World. Continue reading Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – Tips & Beginners Guide (Ep. 89)

Episode Description

Joe finally makes it to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World and Leslie checks out the eastern version of Batuu as well. Impressions, thoughts, comparisons between the coasts, how to maximize your time in Galaxy’s Edge, and much more!

Have you been to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, yet? Let us know what you thought by e-mailing us at disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!

Episode Notes

1:28 – Comparing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between the two coasts

5:18 – Crowds in Disney World’s version

7:55 – Why Joe enjoyed the Disney Parks Play app more than he expected

11:25 – All about Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run

14:36 – Smuggler’s Run line tips and tricks

16:28 – Oga’s Cantina

20:50 – What’s next at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

22:40 – Tips to help you get the most out of your visit

25:20 – Disney dos and don’ts

We’d really appreciate it if you’d check out our Patreon page and consider supporting the show! Or, if we helped you plan your trip and you’d like to thank us with a one time donation you can do so here.

You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.

If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we’d appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Play (please leave a positive review if you’re enjoying the show), liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!

Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

Episode Description

We both got a chance to finally try out Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney World! We share our impressions, successes, and failures while discussing tips and what you need to know before you go.

Also be sure to check out our Halloween Party 101 episode!

Have you been to the Halloween party and do you have anything you’d like to share? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com.

Episode Notes

Disney Tourist Blog’s article on Halloween party crowds

1:42 – Our first impressions of the party

2:54 – Getting into the party and getting started

4:23 – Overall themeing, decor, and vibe

7:40 – Grabbing a quick dinner

8:47 – Character meet and greets

10:33 – Special attraction overlays

15:17 – Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and trick or treating

16:12 – Prioritize!

17:05 – Tips for watching the special entertainment (show, parade, fireworks)

20:30 – How to close down the party right

22:40 – Now that we’ve tried it: do we think it’s worth it? Would we bring our kids?

26:11 – Disney dos and don’ts

We’d really appreciate it if you’d check out our Patreon page and consider supporting the show! Or, if we helped you plan your trip and you’d like to thank us with a one time donation you can do so here.

You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.

If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we’d appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Play (please leave a positive review if you’re enjoying the show), liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!

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Episode Description

We continue our Disney World on a Budget series and discuss sample itineraries for Disney World on a moderate budget. We discuss on site hotels we’d recommend, park tickets, add ons, places we’d eat, and much more!

What are your moderate splurges at Disney World? Let us know at disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!

Episode Notes

0:46 – Parameters for our moderate budget

2:26 – Hotels and ticket types

6:04 – An alternate luxury adjacent itinerary (within budget!)

8:03 – Food and souvenirs

11:52 – Transportation

14:00 – Fun add-ons

16:00 – Summing our itineraries up

18:16 – Disney Dos and Don’ts (thanks to listener Joe H.!)

We’d really appreciate it if you’d check out our Patreon page and consider supporting the show! Or, if we helped you plan your trip and you’d like to thank us with a one time donation you can do so here.

You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they’re the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link.

If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we’d appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Play (please leave a positive review if you’re enjoying the show), liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!

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We tackle listener Sarah H’s question – What do we put in our Disney day bag? Essentials, semi-essentials, and nice to haves: we cover it all in this episode. Plus we talk pros and cons of first aid and how you can get yourself into the no bags security line!
Continue reading Ep. 83 – What to pack in your Disney day bag

Episode Description

Disney World offers a lot of time for guests to visit the parks outside of regular operating hours, but the names of these different offerings can get pretty confusing! We’re here to break down when you can stay in the parks late or go early, which offerings are free and which cost extra money, and everything you need to know about enjoying the Disney magic outside of regular park hours!

Continue reading Ep. 82 – Deciphering all the Disney Extra Hours Offerings