All Things Travel Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of All Things Travel, Ryan and Julie dive into one of their favorite topics—Disney food and drinks! From iconic treats like the Mickey Pretzel to hidden gems like the Ronto Wraps and the cult-favorite Tipsy Ducks in Love, this episode is packed with must-try items. Whether you're a Disney regular or planning your first trip, add these unique snacks, meals, and drinks to your list for a magical experience.

Highlights include:

• Secret snacks from EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion to Hollywood Studios' Ronto Roasters
• Insider tips on where to find the best Dole Whip floats and Mickey-shaped beignets
• Top non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, including the fan-favorite Night Blossom and the classic Lapu Lapu
• Bonus: Learn about the cult-classic buffalo chicken chips at Animal Kingdom’s Trilobites before they're gone!

Join us for this fun episode packed with Disney food hacks to make your next trip the most delicious yet!

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Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

In this episode of All Things Travel, Ryan and Julie help you avoid the common packing pitfalls that can derail your vacation. From forgotten chargers to sunscreen and car seats, they’ve compiled a list of often-overlooked essentials to ensure your trip runs smoothly. Whether you’re heading to a theme park, an all-inclusive resort, or a cruise, this episode is packed with advice to make sure you’re ready for any destination.

Key Points Covered:

• Commonly Forgotten Items: Chargers, hand sanitizers, toiletries, medications, and more—don't leave home without them!
• Destination-Specific Packing Tips: What to bring for theme parks, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts, including gear for kids.
• Travel Hacks: How to stay organized with pre-packed travel bins, laundry bags, and must-have travel gadgets.
• What Not to Pack: Avoid overpacking by leaving behind items like towels, excessive cash, bulky cameras, and too many workout clothes.
• Special Tips for Families: Traveling with kids? Don’t forget sound machines, rain covers for strollers, and car seats!

Make sure to grab your notepad (or phone) and listen in as Ryan and Julie share their expertise as travel advisors to help you pack like a pro!

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

In this episode of All Things Travel, Ryan and Julie dive into the world of Viator tours and experiences, sharing their favorite picks and insider tips. Highlights include:

-Why travel advisors use Viator and how it benefits travelers
-Unique U.S. tours: Snowy safari in Jackson Hole and rainforest trek in Alaska
International foodie experiences: Austin walking food tour and traditional cooking class in Oaxaca, Mexico
-Wildlife encounters: Nairobi National Park half-day safari
-Off-the-beaten-path adventures: Underground vaults tour in Edinburgh and stargazing in the Pinnacle Desert, Australia
-Water-based excursions: Catamaran sailing in Malta
-Personal experiences and upcoming plans with Viator tours in Hawaii

Whether you're planning a domestic getaway or an international adventure, this episode offers valuable insights on using Viator to enhance your travel experiences. From food tours to wildlife encounters, learn how to find and book unique activities that will make your next trip unforgettable.

Don't miss our "Where in the World" segment featuring Bakersfield, California, and stay tuned for next week's episode on Royal Caribbean cruise takeaways!

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

A major trip for many people is their honeymoon. This is a special time to celebrate each other and the new stage in your relationship. What are considerations for planning the perfect (as possible) honeymoon vacation?

Our friend and fellow travel advisor Michelle is here today to share her expert knowledge.

1. When a couple plans a honeymoon, what should their first considerations be?
2. How do you, as the travel advisor, guide them through the process?
3. Great Honeymoon destinations, why?
4. Things to avoid or be concerned about with honeymoons?
5. 3 pro tips when it comes to planning your honeymoon (anywhere along the process)?

Where did you go for your honeymoon?
 **Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att133.
Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
• Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.

Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:

• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Google Podcasts
• Audible Podcasts

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

Recently Florida experienced Hurricane Ian. How does a resort like Walt Disney World handle a hurricane? Ryan was our on-the-ground reporter during the storm, and today he’ll discuss it all.

• Our Travel to Orlando
• Disney's Polynesian Village Resort during Hurricane Ian
• Days at the Parks After the Hurrican
• Coronado Springs
• Guardians of the Galaxy’s Cosmic Rewind

Check out Racing the Hurricane [a Travel Story].

Question: What’s an experience you’ve had traveling during a hurricane?

**Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att??.
Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
• Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.

Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:

• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Google Podcasts
• Audible Podcasts

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

On this show, we use input from our Facebook group’s cruise dreams to make an Alaskan cruise comparison perfect for a family of four.

• Shayne details a cruise on Disney Cruise Line.
• Ryan details a cruise on Celebrity Cruise Line.

Question: Which of these 2 Alaskan cruises would you choose for your family?
 
**Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att131.
Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
• Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.

Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:

• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Google Podcasts
• Audible Podcasts

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

What’s on your travel wishlist? A must-do destination? A type of travel you want to try or do again? Maybe a special someone you would love to take a trip with? In this episode, Ryan and Shayne discuss their travel wishlists.

Our Travel Wish Lists

• Ways we look at travel very similarly.
• There are ways we look at travel very differently.
• A country you would like to visit
• A city you want to visit
• An event you would travel specifically for

Question: What’s on Your Travel Wish List?
**Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att130.
Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
• Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.

Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:

• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Google Podcasts
• Audible Podcasts

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

Gearing up for holiday shopping? Want to surprise your loved ones with a gift filled with memories and adventure? Today we are discussing why travel is the best gift.

• Why Travel is the Best Gift
• Some Tips for Giving Travel as a Gifts
• Suggestions for Travel-Related Gifts

Why Valentine’s Day is the Best Gift.

Question: What do you think would be a great travel gift?

 **Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att129.
Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
• Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.

Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:

• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Google Podcasts
• Audible Podcasts

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

Ready to go on a cruise but afraid you may not enjoy it? We’ll make sure you have a great time cruising by getting you prepared. Today Ryan and I will discuss 10 of the top mistakes to avoid when cruising.
 
 **Join us in the Facebook Group!**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.
• Contact Shayne at Shayne.fun.

Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:

• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Google Podcasts

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

You’re a runner. You’re a Disney fan. Boy, do we have a show for you! RunDisney is a series of events throughout the year that lets you combine your love of running and fitness with Disney Magic. Our friend Julie is back to share everything you need to know about RunDisney.

1. What is RunDisney
2. Your experience with it/why you chose to do RunDisney
3. Choosing the right race/preparing for the trip
4. How is a RunDisney trip different than a regular trip to WDW?
5. Raceday experiences/expectations
6. RunDisney Pro Tips
7. Your future plans with RunDisney

Contact Julie!

• Contact Julie at Creating Magic With Julie!
• Check out Julie’s blog Magical Travel Mom!
• Magical Travel Mom on Instagram

More episodes with Julie:

• Episode 115: All-Inclusive Vacation Tips Roundtable.
• Episode 117: Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun Review.
• Episode 124: Traveling with Toddlers and Small Children.

More about the kids:

• Check out Julie’s blog post How to Tour Walt Disney World with Toddlers!
• Check out episode 37: 37 Expert Tips for Traveling with Kids.
• Check out episode 87: The Teen Perspective on Travel.

Question: What is your biggest question about Run Disney?

 **Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**

Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!

For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att127.
Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!

Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.

• Contact Ryan at

Support the show

Love the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/new

Ready to plan your vacation? Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress!

Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"

Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!

• Please share the show with your travel buddies!! Click this link and share the show!
• Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!