Amanda is back and still glowing from her recent trip to Walt Disney World. A first trip for her two young girls,she and her husband Eddie were looking forward to experiencing the parks as a family of four for the first time.

• Trip Dates: February 1-8, 2026
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/17/26

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• Amanda had assistance booking her trip from Beth from Unlocking the Magic Travel
• Hilton Mystic Dunes Orlando
• Capture Your Moment
• BabyQuip
• Magic Band BitBelt

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Amanda, a longtime listener, joins the podcast for the first time! She and her husband Eddie will be taking their girls, Eloise and Elena to Walt Disney World for the very first time as a family of four and they couldn’t be more excited. Amanda’s mom and dad will be joining them on the trip to share the experience together. They have booked a two bedroom vacation villa at the Hilton Vacation Club Mystic Dunes Orlando so that they will have access to a full-kitchen and space for the family to spread out.

• Trip Dates: February 1-8, 2026
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/17/26

Episode Specific Links:

• Amanda had assistance booking her trip from Beth from Unlocking the Magic Travel
• Hilton Mystic Dunes Orlando
• Capture Your Moment
• BabyQuip

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Miranda and Corey are back from their big trip! Settle in to hear all about how the different parts of the trip went and to find out how much Corey paid for a drink on the first night of the cruise (much to his shock).

• Trip Dates: January 22-26, 2026
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/11/26

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• Follow all of Miranda and Corey’s adventures at Bippity Boppity Benfields on Instagram and YouTube
• Interested in connecting with Miranda to plan your dream vacation? You can use this Linktree to fill out a trip inquiry or email Miranda directly at miranda@101-vacations.com.
• Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
• RSVLTS

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Miranda and Corey (also known as @bippityboppitybenfields on Instagram) are back on the podcast for another trip report. This time, they are planning a big trip that will include their first stay at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (a DVC bucket list destination, for sure), followed by a three night cruise on the Disney Dream (with a group of 28 people), and wrapping up with a stay at Caribbean Beach for some time in the parks (because what else do you do when you are an annual passholder?).

• Trip Dates: January 22-26, 2026
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/12/26

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• Follow all of Miranda and Corey’s adventures at Bippity Boppity Benfields on Instagram and YouTube
• Interested in connecting with Miranda to plan your dream vacation? You can use this Linktree to fill out a trip inquiry or email Miranda directly at miranda@101-vacations.com.
• Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
• RSVLTS

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Renée’s land and sea adventure has come to a close and she is ready to share all the details. After two nights of Animal Kingdom Lodge, she and her son Oakie and her mom Michelle set sail on the Disney Destiny. Upon returning to land, Renée and Oakie extended the fun with a few nights at All-Star Movies and some park time.

• Trip Dates: January 19-30, 2026
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 2/7/26

Episode Specific Links:

• Follow Renée on Instagram (@magicaltravelsbymonty) and make sure you reach out to her at MagicalTravelsByMonty@gmail.com if you’re looking for help planning your own magical trip!
• Listen to Renée’s previous episodes of Where I Long to Be
• Amtrak Auto Train
• Pin HQ
• Explore the Disney Destiny
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Jeanette - @pixiejeanette
  • Maria - @mrsbobo428

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Renée is back once again to talk about her upcoming trip. This time it’s a land and sea adventure! She and son Oakie will be joined by her mom, Michelle once again to have some Disney fun. First, they are planning to stay two nights at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo House where they will enjoy a breakfast at Boma and take in all the things the resort has to offer. Then, they sail away on the Disney Destiny where they will get to visit both of Disney’s private islands: Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. After the cruise wraps, Renée will be getting two days of park time with Oakie.

• Trip Dates: January 19-30, 2026
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/10/26

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• Follow Renée on Instagram (@magicaltravelsbymonty) and make sure you reach out to her at MagicalTravelsByMonty@gmail.com if you’re looking for help planning your own magical trip!
• Listen to Renée’s previous episodes of Where I Long to Be
• Amtrak Auto Train
• Video - Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House Tour
• Pin HQ
• Video - Animal Kingdom Lodge String of Memories Activity

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Jon, aka The WDW Runner, is back and of course, he has unintentionally set another PR (that’s personal record for those who don’t know). If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to do a trip built around runDisney, this is the episode for you! It’s always inspiring to hear Jon talk about his training and how he does a running trip while also still building in some Disney fun.

• Trip Dates: January 5-12, 2026
• Post Trip Interview: recorded 1/15/26

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• Follow Jon on Instagram (@thewdwrunner) and listen to his previous appearances on the podcast!
• runDisney
• Three Hour Lightning Lane Perk
• Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular Incident
• People mentioned in this episode:
  • Jeanette - @pixiejeanette

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The WDW Runner is back for another Dopey Challenge! Jon joins Virginia to sit down and talk through the details for his upcoming runDisney Marathon Weekend. This year, he and his wife are planning to forgo the deluxe resort for a stay at All-Star Sports and will once again be tackling the half-marathon together. They have some specific food plans (the buffalo chicken grilled cheese sandwich, for one) that they will be trying to weave in with their running and will plan to visit all four parks in their spare time.

• Trip Dates: January 5-12, 2026
• Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 12/29/25

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• Follow Jon on Instagram (@thewdwrunner) and listen to his previous appearances on the podcast!
• runDisney
• Runkeeper App by Asics
• Be Our Guest Podcast
• The Jeff Galloway Method

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