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Hey everyone! We’ve been pretty delinquent in updating the website but we’ve been reading your comments, e-mails, and know you’re listening. Thanks so much and we really appreciate everyone’s support!

Wanted to drop a quick note and announce a very exciting chance to do something good. Our last episode was about Give Kids the World, an awesome charitable organization that works with Make a Wish and other charities that sponsor once in a lifetime trips for kids affected by life-threatening illnesses. Give Kids the World runs the resort where most of these kids stay during their dream trips.

Introducing the Cuarantine Cay 5K

Steve from DCL Podcast, Brian from DCL Duo, and Dennis from Podcast Stardust had an awesome idea about doing something positive while many of us are social distancing at home. In partnership with those podcasts, MouseGen, and Rope Drop Radio – Disney Deciphered is happy to announce our participation in the Cuarantine Cay 5K!

You can listen about it here on the latest episode of Disney Deciphered, or read below.

Here are the details:

Who: All the above Disney podcasts and Youtubers plus hopefully you!

What: A virtual 5K race on Memorial Day Weekend – run 5K anytime during the weekend wherever you are and wherever you can! Note: you don’t have to run – feel free to walk/bike/whatever!

When: Memorial Day Weekend

Where: Your neighborhood

Why: To raise money for Give Kids the World

If you’re a regular listener, you know I had to withdraw from the runDisney half marathon this past January. I’m excited to do a virtual “runDisney” (note: not sponsored by runDisney) race this Memorial Day Weekend to run for a cause.

How do you sign up? Simple, just e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com or tweet at us or leave a note on our Facebook page! Then, on race weekend, we’d love to see your pictures on social media with the hashtag #cuarantinecay5K.

Disney Deciphered will match up to $600 in donations to Give Kids the World

Leslie and I are excited to run/walk this race, but we’re more excited to have the chance to raise money for Give Kids the World.

Disney Deciphered will match up to $600 in donations to Give Kids the World. You can donate here, than just let us know how much you donated – we’ll take it on the honor system and match those donations.

But it gets better. Shawn Coomer, from Miles to Memories and the Disney Hacks podcast will also match up to $600 in donations (Joe records the Miles to Memories podcast with him). So your donations will triple in value.

So please, consider running and donating and fill out this pledge form.

We’re super excited to do this and hope you’ll be able to join. Shout out to Give Kids the World for the amazing work that they do.

P.S. – DCL Duo is selling t-shirts, the proceeds go to Give Kids the World and those proceeds will be matched, too! Find them here.

 

 

Episode Description

Joe’s took a very quick trip to Walt Disney World in early December 2019. Get all the latest on his experience at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, getting onto Rise of the Resistance, and the awesomeness that is the Skyliner! Plus, tips and lessons learned.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone, thanks for listening!

Have you ridden Rise of the Resistance or the Skyliner yet? Let us know your thoughts disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!

Episode Notes

2:44 – Caribbean Beach Resort

4:26 – The Skyliner

6:48 – Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays

10:20 – Hollywood Studios Star Wars tour

12:34 – Getting to the Christmas party

15:31 – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party impressions

18:36 – Christmas party tips

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.

We start a new three part series on Disney Deciphered, planning sample itineraries for families on different sized budgets. In Part 1, we discuss what’s worth keeping and cutting for families on a tight budget at Disney World.

Does staying off site save a significant amount of money? Can you still afford some of the more premium dining experiences? What about souvenirs? We debate all these things and more in the episode.

Where do you like to save if you’re trying to do the most inexpensive Disney World vacation possible? Let us know your thoughts and ideas at disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!

Episode Notes

2:25 – Parameters and criteria for our itineraries

4:19 – Hotel choices

6:58 – Hotel pricing discussion

8:59 – Ticket choices

10:39 – Food options and decisions

14:51 – Misc. budget items (souvenirs, etc.)

16:15 – Saving (or getting) an extra 5%

18:27 – Saving on tickets through ticket wholesalers like Undercover Tourist (affiliate link)

20:37 – Other extras and options

24:45 – 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.

We close things out in the Magic Kingdom with the land where everything begins and ends: Main Street, U.S.A. A slice of American filled with entertainment, food, and even a few attractions, we give you the lowdown on what to see and what to skip!

What are your favorite parts of Main Street, U.S.A.? Have you been to Tony’s Town Square and do we need to go? Let us know by e-mailing us at disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com!

Episode Notes

0:50 – Housekeeping and corrections

2:39 – Walt Disney World Train

4:41 – Main St. Vehicles

5:58 – Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

7:12 – Characters

10:08 – Entertainment

13:10 – Parades and shows

17:56 – Baby Center

19:46 – Shops and merchandise

22:54 – 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 purchasing tickets from our official ticket partner, Undercover Tourist!

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.

After years of anticipation, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open for business at Disneyland park! A nearly identical land is coming to Walt Disney World on August 29, 2019, so Disney World fans have been watching Anaheim closely this week for lessons learned and plenty of tips. With only one of the two rides open, the land isn’t quite complete, but there is plenty for Star Wars geeks and Disney fans to love. Leslie was in attendance on opening day and gives her review, impressions, and lots of tips in this week’s episode.
Continue reading Ep. 68 – An Early Look at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

Episode Description

Disney dropped a surprise announcement about the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Orlando and Anaheim so we had to drop a surprise bonus episode to break it all down! Twenty minutes of geeking out and getting excited about what is shaping up to be an awesome addition to the Disney parks.

Are you as excited as we are? Planning to go for opening? We’d love to hear your experiences and tips, please share them by e-mailing us at disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com.

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 Notes

A couple of our favorite articles about the new land:

Travel and Leisure

L.A. Times