It All Starts With A Wish

It All Starts With A Wish

When it comes to Disney vacation destinations, there is so much to know before you head out on your family adventure! We're Rachel & Mark and we are here to share all our knowledge and love for Disney destinations. We have been traveling to WDW at least every other year, sometimes more, and are seasoned Disney vacationers. We will cover Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney...and so many more wonderful vacation spots! Join in on the magic with us!

Episodes

July 21, 2025 40 mins

If you or your child has a food allergy, traveling can be stressful. Nothing is worse than eating out and not knowing if you can trust the restaurant to keep you and your family safe.

Our son has several severe food allergies, so we know first hand just how stressful it can be. In this episode, we discuss important things to know when traveling to Walt Disney World with a food allergy

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Although in the past July 4th has been one of the busiest days in Walt Disney World, things seem to be changing. Wait times were down this year from previous years, and it seems like summer might be a quieter time to visit Walt Disney World.

If you're planning on celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country's founding next year in Walt Disney World, here are the things we think all patriotic Americans should do when visiting Wa...

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Have you ever been watching a Disney movie and thought to yourself: "That would make an awesome ride!"

Well that was the very thought we had when we were thinking about what we should talk about this week. Listen as we discuss what movies we think should have a ride at Walt Disney World.

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June 16, 2025 41 mins

It is common place to see couples getting engaged in Magic Kingdom on Main Street in front of the castle. But COME ON FOLKS! This is so boring.

Listen as we discuss great places to pop the question in Walt Disney World.

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There is much happening at Walt Disney World this summer. Listen as we discuss all of the exciting things that are coming soon to Walt Disney World.


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More people are thinking of Walt Disney World when it comes to planning their bachelor/bachelorette party. What things should you see you do? What things should you prioritize?


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On our recent trip, we ate Roundup Rodeo BBQ for the first time. This BBQ restaurant is located in Toy StoryLand at Hollywood Studios.

This restaurant is controversial - some like it while others don't. Learn what we thought about this restaurant and whether we think you eat here on your next trip.

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One of the worst things is when something doesn't go as planned from the beginning. A smooth entry into a Disney Park ensures you get your visit started on the right foot.

Listen as we discuss the ins and outs of how to get into a Walt Disney World theme park.

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May 5, 2025 43 mins

This is not your average Minnie van. These red with white polka-dotted vehicles are a great way to get around the Walt Disney World Resort.

Listen as we discuss what, how, and why, and how expensive of Minnie Vans.

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Well, now that you've heard all about our trip, in this episode we'll chat about our key takeaways from our trip. What things should you prioritize and what things should you avoid on your next trip.

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In this, our third and last episode about our 2025 Walt Disney World trip, we highlight our last few days at Disney. How many time will Mark cry while talking about our last few days?

Listen as we discuss how we spent the end of our trip.

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In this episode, we pick up where we left off last week. There were more laughs, great memories, and we may or may not have got caught in a mini hurricane...... Listen and find out!

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Well, we have returned from our trip, and what a magical time we had. Listen as we recap the first few days of our 2025 trip.

We got off to a little bit of a rocky start - listen as we discuss some lessons learned.

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March 24, 2025 28 mins

This is not your normal episode. Mark recorded this one live while he was selecting our Lightning Lane Passes. Listen to find out how we did, and what the game plan is for our upcoming trip.

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March 16, 2025 32 mins

The other day, someone asked Rachel what rides would be good for the whole family. And that's how this episode was born. Listen as we discuss what rides are good for the entire family.

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March 10, 2025 37 mins

We often talk about the things you should bring with you to Walt Disney World. Well, today we're talking about what you should never bring. Listen as we run down the list of prohibited items at Walt Disney World.

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When you're packing for your next Disney World trip, there are some things you want to be sure you pack. Listen as we discuss the 5 most important things to remember to pack when you're getting ready for your vacation.

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February 24, 2025 37 mins

Well, we didn't really have a topic of this week's episode, but we did talk about some Walt Disney World updates, trip planning for our upcoming vacation, and we had some laughs.

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One of the questions Rachel gets a lot is, "How many days should we go to the parks on our vacation?"

It's a question that doesn't have one simple answer, but we will discuss what we think is the optimum number of days for your next Disney vacation.

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February 10, 2025 36 mins

Rachel has been getting a lot of questions from folks about whether they can stay at multiple Disney hotels on the same vacation. The answer is yes!

In this episode we discuss why you might want to consider a "Split Stay" on your next trip.

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