Ep. 332 - Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World in the Summer

Rest Days Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description One of the most important aspects of a Disney vacation is finding time to rest, which is why we always like to recommend a Disney rest day. In today’s episode we discuss why you need one and what to do with your time off, including some of the fun stuff at Disney that’s less stressful than the parks and may not even cost you money. What do you do when you take rest days at Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 2:20 - What’s a rest day? Why should you take one? 11:34 - When’s a good time to take a rest day? 14:54 - Things to do at your resort on a rest day 19:15 - Hotel hopping 20:52 - Transportation options 25:10 - Other things to do on a rest day 27:11 - Don’t forget your chores! 28:06 - Should you visit other Orlando area attractions? 30:59  - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

Value Resorts Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description Which value Disney Resort is best for you and your family? On today’s episode Leslie and Joe compare and contrast the different value resorts to help you pick what works best for your family depending on what’s most important to you - price, convenience, theming, etc. Plus, our personal picks! Do you have a favorite Disney moderate resort? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:51 - What are the value resorts? 7:26 - Comparing value resort pricing 8:51 - Best value resort rooms 11:52 - Transportation and convenience 15:50 - Best for large families 19:45 - Food 21:18 - Pools 23:07 - Overall theming 24:59 - Personal favorites 26:16 - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description Woops! The day we released Lightning Lane Multi Pass 201 Disney announced a new product, Lightning Lane Premier Pass! So Leslie and I do a little bit of an unfiltered episode on the public feed, we discuss what we think of the new product, how negatively it may or may not affect most guests, and who it's likely aimed at. Plus, a few thoughts on Universal's Epic Universe opening date announcement. Leslie's Thoughts Defunctland Fastpass video What do you think of Lightning Lane Premier Pass? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Lightning Lane 201 Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for - Lightning Lane Multi Pass 201! Leslie shares her advanced tips and tricks and we let you know how to squeeze out every last ounce of value from your Lightning Lane Multi Pass purchase. We discuss park hopping, how to handle rope drop, unlocking tiers, and a whole lot more. What are your best Lightning Lane Multi Pass tips? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 3:24 - Prioritize correct attractions 9:07 - What does it look like when prebooking attractions 12:33 - What order should you book attractions? 17:09 - How to unlock new rides quickly 20:40 - Balancing Lightning Lanes w/ rope drop 23:30 - Refreshing the app for new times 28:54 - How to utilize your grace periods effectively 32:02 - Park hopping strategies 33:51 - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Best Moderate Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description Which moderate Disney Resort is best for you and your family? On today’s episode Leslie and Joe compare and contrast the different moderate resorts to help you pick what works best for your family depending on what’s most important to you - price, convenience, theming, etc. Plus, our personal picks! Do you have a favorite Disney moderate resort? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:57 - What’s a moderate resort? 5:06 - Price comparisons 7:12 - Rooms 9:01 - Transportation/convenience 13:20 - Groups and larger families 15:03 - Food 19:34 - Theming 21:32 - Personal favorites 23:52 - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Fall 2024 Trip Report Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description Leslie’s Fall trip report. Epcot, Mears Connect, a patriotic tour, and more! Got any Disney planning tips? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 4:27 - Epcot 19:13 - Magic Kingdom and other stuff 29:14 - Mears Connect 33:13 - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Disney News Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description News day! We catch you up on the Disney news you need to know this fall, including the Disney Destiny’s sailing date, what’s going on with Tron, Disneyland updates, and a whole lot more. What news has been getting you excited about Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 2:25 - Tron Virtual Queue 6:36 - Disney After Hours parties return in 2025 9:19 - Low crowds 12:02 - Food and Wine festival begins 15:54 - Bayou Country opening and other Disneyland news 22:00 - Disney Cruise Line news 29:55 - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Resting at Disney World Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today!  Episode Description In honor of the end of summer and the long weekend, Leslie and Joe discuss all their favorite places to rest at Walt Disney World. We go park to park and chat about where to get away from the crowds and where to get a mental and physical break from the beautiful chaos that is Disney at times! Where do you like to rest in Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 4:16 - Magic Kingdom 7:40 - Epcot 11:53 - Hollywood Studios 16:30 - Animal Kingdom 20:07 - Disney dos and don’ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.