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

June 2, 2025 38 mins

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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February 3, 2025 38 mins

Listen as we discuss our strategy for our upcoming Disney World vacation. When will we be going to each park? Will we be purchasing Multi-pass or Single Pass Lightning Lanes? And why is this episode called "Strategery?"

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January 26, 2025 46 mins

Well our 60 day mark has come and gone, and we know what you're wondering: did we get all the dining reservations we planned for our next trip?

You'll have to listen to find out.

Note: We originally intended to record this experience live, but the technology didn't want to cooperate. If you don't want to hear Mark complaining about technology you can skip to 5 minutes in to hear how we did with reserving our dining locations for our ...

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Sometimes we forget that not everyone is obsessed with Walt Disney World...

If that is you, this episode is for you. In this mini series, we will focus on one park per episode, and give you a break down on all there is to see and do.

In this episode, we will focus on Magic Kingdom. So, get your notebooks and pens ready as we go back to the basics.

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January 13, 2025 43 mins

Sometimes in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, you just need a quiet spot to regroup as a family. Disney Parks can be overstimulating places and younger members of your family may still need a place to take a nap.

Listen as we discuss some of our favorite quiet spots in the four Walt Disney World theme parks.

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This is when we start to get really excited! We are about three weeks out from when we get to pick our dinning reservations. Listen in as we discuss where we want to eat on our upcoming trip, and what strategies we use to try to get those reservations we really want.

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