Disney Distracted Life : Trip Reports And News

Angie Muma joins me to chat about things we are doing the week before vacation. You can find Angie on social media at: ​https://twitter.com/atmuma   https://www.instagram.com/atmuma/      Full Show Notes at: http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/week-before-vacation   Visit Sponsor: http://www.travelagentdad.com/  

This week Christy Pudyk shares her recent trip to Walt Disney World.  The focus of the episode is on the Star Wars Dessert Party, Disney Springs, Tiffins, and stays at the Swan and Dolphin and Grand Floridian. If you want to use Uber - this link can save you $10 on your first trip. https://www.uber.com/invite/christyp325ue   Find Christy on social media:   https://packyourpixiedust.com/   https://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust/   https://twitter.com/PackYrPixieDust   All Things Disney Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/536414753180597/   Full Show Notes: http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/star-wars-dessert-party-tiffins-and-more   Visit Sponsor: http://www.travelagentdad.com/

Today we talk about Walt Disney World vacation planning.  Not only do we discuss the steps we take to plan the vacation but also our favorite websites and apps for our phone.   Read the full show notes at: http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/walt-disney-world-planning   Visit the Sponsor: http://www.travelagentdad.com/   You can find everyone at:  Angie Muma  https://twitter.com/atmuma   https://www.instagram.com/atmuma/      Christy Pudyk   https://packyourpixiedust.com/   https://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust/   https://twitter.com/PackYrPixieDust    Pat Bennett   email at - jester70123@gmail.com    https://twitter.com/jester70123  ​ Kim Slusher https://www.facebook.com/distractedlife https://twitter.com/kim_slusherhttps://www.instagram.com/KIMSLUSHER/

This week I am joined by Pat Bennett and we recap the Walt Disney World news for the month of August 2016.  You can find Pat on Twitter and Instagram as @Jester70123 or you can email him at  jester70123@gmail.com.   Read the full show notes at: http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/walt-disney-world-news-august-2016   Visit the Sponsor: http://www.travelagentdad.com/  

This week we have 2 discussions. First the guys from The Sweep Spot podcast join us to share stories from their new book - Cleaning The Kingdom : Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless. In full disclosure I received a free preview copy of the book to prepare for this conversation. Second I share some tips and resources for those who are traveling to Walt Disney World if you are a person of size.   You can check out the blog I wrote over at Travel Agent Dad.  

7 night Norway sailing aboard Disney Cruise Line with Steve Kriese. You can find Steve on Twitter @WestCoastMouse Make certain to go over to the main show notes to see over 30 pictures he shared with us. Read the full show notes at: http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/norway-disney-cruise-line-trip-report Visit the Sponsor at: http://travelagentdad.com/

Walt Disney World Must Do Disney. Christy Pudyk, Pat Bennett, and Angie Muma share their top picks of items they do on their family vacations. Angie Muma https://twitter.com/atmuma https://www.instagram.com/atmuma/ Christy Pudyk https://packyourpixiedust.com/ https://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust/ https://twitter.com/PackYrPixieDust Pat Bennet email at - jester70123@gmail.com https://twitter.com/jester70123 Read the full show notes at: http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/must-do-walt-disney-world Visit the Sponsor at: http://travelagentdad.com  

This week we have a listener trip report from a 12-night sailing to Iceland and Norway on Disney Cruise Line.  Margo Appenzeller graciously shares her family's vacation.  Make certain to go to the website to see all the great pictures.    Read the full show notes at:  http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/iceland-and-norway-disney-cruise-line    Visit the Sponsor at:    http://travelagentdad.com/

This week Christy Pudyk from Pack Your Pixie Dust  joins me as we discuss the latest Theme Park News and what we are looking forward to in our Fall 2016 vacations.     You can find Christy on social media at:  Facebook - Pack Your Pixie Dust  Twitter -  @PackYRPixieDust  Instagram - @PackYourPixieDust 

This week we have a listener trip report who visited Walt Disney World and Disneyland within 6 months of each other.   Chuck Kucera joins us and he also shares some of his trip planning advice for traveling with a child with autism.    Read the full show notes at:   http://www.distractedlifepodcast.com/show-notes/walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-with-autism   Visit the Sponsor at:    http://travelagentdad.com/ 

Christy Pudyk from Pack Your Pixie Dust shares about her day on Tortola from her May 2016 Disney Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean vacation.  Her family spent the day over at Cane Garden Bay beach.       You can find Christy on social media at:   Facebook - Pack Your Pixie Dust  Twitter -  @PackYRPixieDust  Instagram - @PackYourPixieDust     Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast     Subscribe to the Newsletter  

Walt Disney World Moderate and Value resort discussions.  Christy Pudyk, Pat Bennett, and Angie Muma share their top picks.       Angie on Twitter at @atmuma​  Christy Pudyk at : Twitter -  @PackYRPixieDust                                  Instagram - @PackYourPixieDust                                   Website – PackYourPixieDust.com  Pat Bennett via email at - jester70123@gmail.com or Twitter @jester70123      Facebook page : Distracted Life and All Things Disney    Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad    Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast    Subscribe to the Newsletter 

Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort discussion and the gang is all here.  Christy Pudyk, Pat Bennett, and Angie Muma share their top picks in the deluxe and villa category.      Angie on Twitter at @atmuma​  Christy Pudyk at : Twitter -  @PackYRPixieDust                                  Instagram - @PackYourPixieDust                                   Website – PackYourPixieDust.com  Pat Bennett via email at - jester70123@gmail.com or Twitter @jester70123    Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad  Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast    Subscribe to the Newsletter    Email me to come on the podcast to share your Disney vacation at distractedlifepodcast@gmail.com

Christy Pudyk from  Pack Your Pixie Dust shares all her dining experiences from her May 2016 Walt Disney World vacation.  She had many great experiences, some that were so-so, and some that were a flop.  Hear her opinion on many of the gluten-free meals she had.  Also she shares a little about her stay at the Grand Floridian in club level.      You can find her on social media at:  Facebook - Pack Your Pixie Dust Twitter -  @PackYRPixieDust Instagram - @PackYourPixieDust  Facebook page : Distracted Life    Pulse Victims Fund  OneOrlando Fund    2 year old boy attacked by an alligator.     Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad    Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast 

My family's May 2016 Disneyland vacation.  I share our spot for watching the Paint the Night parade and the Disneyland Forever fireworks.  We did the World of Color Dessert Party, spent the day at Knott's Berry Farm, and did a flight simulator of a Boeing 737.     Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast   Subscribe to the Newsletter

Angie joins us to talk about Epcot attractions by age groups. And stick around to the end for some Disney news.   You can find Angie on Twitter at @atmuma​ You can find Kim on Twitter at @kim_slusher Don't forget the Facebook page : Distracted Life   Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast   Subscribe to the Newsletter

Angie Muma shares her Disney Princess Enchanted 10k race experience from earlier this year. You can learn about the process to sign up for a runDisney race, training, and the experience of being in a race.  Angie also did the Keys to the Kingdom Tour while on this trip down to Walt Disney World as well.    You can find Angie on Twitter at @atmuma​ You can find Kim on Twitter at @kim_slusher Facebook page : Distracted Life     Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast   Subscribe to the Newsletter

I am using  a phone-a-friend again while I am off on my Disneyland vacation.  We have some fun Walt Disney World stories from Brent and Jeremy over at the Florida is Sinking  podcast. Discussions include: when you arrive to the Magic Kingdom, do you take the monorail or the ferry?  What bands to check out over at Epcot?  What do you do in the parks without your spouse?  All this fun and more.   Florida is Sinking is on Twitter at @FLisSinking​   Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast   Subscribe to the Newsletter

Sea World day trip from Wilderness Lodge with Angie Muma.    You can find Angie on Twitter at @atmuma​   Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast   Subscribe to the Newsletter

Listener questions and a discussion with Angie Muma on Hollywood Studios.  We break down the Hollywood Studio attractions by preschool, grade school, and tween / teen /adult and give our picks in each category.  Also we need your opinions on Hollywood Studios dining.   You can find Angie on Twitter at @atmuma​ You can find Kim on Twitter at @kim_slusher Don't forget the Facebook page : Distracted Life   Don't forget the Sponsor : Travel Agent Dad   Read the Full Show Notes at : DIStracted Life Podcast   Subscribe to the Newsletter