All Things Travel
Join Travel Advisors and Disney Destination Experts Ryan Hedstrom and Shayne Seymour as they share travel tips, travel ideas, and travel experiences to help you become a Travel- Planning Superhero. Maximize enjoyment of your travel with the Must-DOs, avoid stress and misery with the Must-Do-NOTs, or dream along as Ryan, Shayne, and their guests regale their travel stories. You’ll enjoy travel tips, ideas, and stories so that you can experience the magic of amazing travel destinations like Disney, Universal, and Europe as well as cruising, all-inclusive resorts, and the newest and hottest travel destinations. Hit Subscribe so that you never miss an episode!
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Do you want to ensure you get the most out of your Disney vacation? We share the best ways to Maximize Your Time (and minimize your stress) at Disney World in this post!
Today we continue our series on planning an amazing WDW vacation by discussing what it is actually like when you are ON your vacation. We will give you lots of tips and suggestions to maximize your time and minimize your stress.
We’ve been discussing WDW planning for...
Bonus episode! Today Ryan shares stories of travel and food and how funny it can be when things get lost in translation!
We’ll start having short, bonus episodes featuring travel stories on the first Monday of each month. For today’s travel story Ryan shares humorous anecdotes regarding food during a recent vacation in Mexico.
Check out these episodes mentioned in today’s travel story:
Who’s ready for an all-inclusive vacation? Today we are going to discuss an ultimate destination for families of all types. Ryan’s family just returned from Hard Rock Riviera Maya Resort and we’ll find out why this resort needs to be on your “must visit” list!
Today we are continuing our discussion of planning a WDW vacation and it’s all getting closer to our trip! What are those last-minute decisions and tasks you need to take care of to make your trip an unforgettable experience? We’ve got your planning covered!
One Month Before Your Trip (30 days)
We’re back with more about Universal! Today, it’s all about the rides and attractions. We’ll break them down and let you know which are the best rides at Universal.
Since time is money in a theme park, we want to save you time by giving you the complete rundown of all the rides. We also want to make sure that you know which are the best rides at Universal Orlando.
We list our favorite rides in each section of each land in Universal S...
Are you confused about planning Disney dining and overwhelmed by all of the options? This episode covers everything you need to know about dining and the rest of your plans 60 days before your trip.
60 days out from the first day of WDW vacation is an important day!
Today we are continuing our discussion of planning a WDW vacation, and it’s all about Disney Food. We’ve brought our friends from The Happiest Plate on Earth podcast to h...
Are you a fan of U2, Guinness, or James Joyce? Have you always dreamed of visiting Dublin, Ireland, and don’t know where to start with planning? Today, we cover what you need to know if you want to visit Dublin, and Ryan may treat us to a few stories from his trips to Dublin.
Why is Dublin high on so many people’s bucket lists?
"Dublin: foreign, but familiar."
Interested in taking a cruise, but don’t know if it’s right for you? Check out these stories of exemplary cruise customer service experiences.
Our friends Gene and Chris are back to share a few of their experiences of cruise customer service.
Question: What are your experiences with c...
Ready for a Disney and confused by all the options? We help you choose and book the best Walt Disney World vacation options for you?
Topics covered:
Have you heard the phrase, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?” Get the inside scoop into Ryan’s Las Vegas family vacation and why Vegas could be a great trip for you!
A Las Vegas Family Vacation
Do you want to travel and are hesitant to travel with kids? Feel at ease and start packing! Here are loads of expert tips to help you enjoy traveling with kids more!
Links mention...
Today we describe what you need to think about from the very beginning of planning your next Walt Disney World vacation! Whether you’re planning your first vacation to the “world” or a seasoned Mouseketeer, we will share our expert tips.
How Did We Get Into the Travel Business?
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?“It all started with a Mouse.”
?– Walt Disney
How Ryan and Shayne’s families became ginormous Disney fans.
Ryan and Shayne were both listeners to Disney Travel...
How do you keep yourself safe and your home secure when traveling? If you travel, you definitely want these essential tips for travel safety and security.
Top Things You Need to Know for Travel Safety and Security:
Want to enjoy a Universal Orlando vacation at a more affordable price? We’re thrilled to report on Universal’s Endless Summer Resort Dockside Inn & Suites.
Staying at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn & Suites
Question: ? What do you think about Universal’s Endless Summer Resorts?
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Are you yearning to get back to the parks as soon as you feel comfortable? Today, we are comparing Disney World and Universal Orlando in January 2021.
One of our favorite things about travel is getting to tell the tales of your trips. Today we treat you (and ourselves) to a few of our favorites!
A Few Travel Stories
Today we are going to relive a few experiences traveling. We hope you’ll be entertained and also inspired to start writing (or continue writing) your travel stories.
Funny Stories
Scary Stories
Dreaming of a trip to Hawaii but don’t know where to start? We’re giving you a great place to start in this episode. Listen and enjoy Ryan’s tour of O‘ahu!
Overview of activities and areas on Oahu (don’t know specifics with COVID). https://www.gohawaii.com/
For Honolulu, Windward Coast, North Shore, Central O’ahu, Leeward Coast (listen to episode 3)
The Grand Tour of O’ahu
Smartphone technology has significantly changed travel. Here are a few of our favorite travel apps to save you time, stress, and even a little money.
Types of apps discussed.
What are some of your favorite apps for travel?
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What's going on with cruising? Who knows? Amy Southgate tells us what we can look forward to enjoying with some Royal Caribbean cruise updates.
Question: What do you want to know about Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines?
**Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**
Current Promotion:? Grab your fr...
Did you know that we are in the middle of a pandemic? We want to keep you healthy, inform you, entertain you, and help you enjoy travel in the future.
Today’s Discussions:
Our travels just before the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic started.
Being careful, safe, and healthy now.
Preserving the future of Travel and Entertainment.
Things to consider when planning travel:
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