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We are a husband-wife duo that love talking about ALL things Disney, visiting the parks multiple times every year. We share our pro tips, favorite things to do and see, commentary, experiences, and occasionally feature guests. Whether you love the parks a

Kayla & Randy Macchi


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 95 EPISODES


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    93: Disney Discounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 29:17


    Did you know there are many opportunities to save on your Disney trip? We explore them in this week's episode with tips and tricks from a Disney travel pro (Kayla!). Plus: this week's episode is a first in Whistle While You Work history!

    92: What to Pack for Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 43:51


    Whether your trip is short or long, making sure you bring the right things with you will set you up for magical success! This week we talk about some of the things we make sure we pack (almost) every time.

    Disney Dead Zones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 33:56


    Ever found yourself in a weird place in the park? Like a place that just doesn't feel very... Disney? We sure have and this week we talk about what we consider to be the Disney Dead Zones.

    90: Disney and Roblox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 50:12


    If you have young people in your house that love to play computer games, you're undoubtedly familiar with the game platform Roblox. This week, a special guest host joins Kayla to talk all about how Disney and Roblox go together.

    89: The Great Waters of Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 27:36


    Let's face it: there's a lot of water in Florida. And that's true at Disney World, too, where every one of them has a name. In this episode, we talk about where they are, what they're called, and some fun surprises along the way.

    88: Winter 2025 Disney World News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 33:24


    We start the new year off by bringing you some exciting updates from around the (Disney) World!

    87: Happy Holidays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 21:02


    As we reflect on 2024 and the great memories we've made, we wanted to take a moment and thank our listeners while wishing everyone a very happy holiday season. Plus, Randy shoots from the hip as he talks about what he's looking forward to in 2025.

    86: Is It Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 45:09


    With so many attractions to choose from with varying wait times to enjoy it, sometimes you may wonder whether it's really worth it or not. This week, we cover some of our favorite and most popular attractions and give you our take on whether it's really worth the wait.

    Mobile Ordering Monopoly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 54:45


    This week we discuss some of the ins-and-outs of mobile ordering at Walt Disney World and play a little game of trivia we'll call Mobile Ordering Monopoly. See how good we are at whether we can guess where you'll be able to mobile order certain menu items. Plus! Special guest star this week with a few keen insights into the whole process.

    84: The World Showcase is How Big?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 36:14


    After a little break, we're back to start the month and this time we're exploring how big the World Showcase at Epcot really is!

    83: Top 10 Most Difficult Attractions to Get with Lightning Lane Multi-Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 39:06


    After a long summer break, we're back! And this week we're breaking down the list of the most difficult attractions to obtain with the new Lightning Lane Multi-Pass (that's a mouthful!) program.

    82: Food at Disneyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 48:57


    We've spent many hours discussing all our favorites on the east coast, but this week we bring you the culinary highlights of our recent visit to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney on the west coast.

    81: Bonus - Ropedrop Rampage with Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 24:02


    Enjoy a special bonus episode this week featuring our youngest son, Henry as he plays Ropedrop Rampage with Kayla.

    80: Teens in California

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 48:31


    This week's episode follows a different format with a special guest as Kayla and Will talk about visiting the parks in California.

    79: Disney News Spring 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 23:52


    This week, we cover some of latest happenings around the parks and share our thoughts on a REALLY BIG RUMOR!

    78: Steakhouse 71 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 26:01


    In this week's episode, we review our experience at the restaurant Steakhouse 71 located in Disney's Contemporary Resort.

    77: Extended Evening Hours at Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 21:42


    This week we discuss our recent experience with Extended Evening Hours and share some of tips and tricks on how you make your day last longer--and cost less!

    76: Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 24:20


    This week we talk share what we love about the Poly including some observations from our most recent trip.

    75: Beaches and Cream Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 23:39


    This week we review one of the most difficult-to-score dining reservations at Walt Disney World Resort: Beaches and Cream Soda Shop.

    74: On or Off Property? Which is Best?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 30:09


    This week we opine on one of the most frequently asked questions: is it better to stay on property or off property for my next (or first!) Disney vacation.

    73: Review of Canada Far and Wide in Circlevision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 17:35


    Every once in a while we strike out to try and experience something we've skipped in the past. This week, we talk about our time seeing Canada Far and Wide presented in Circlevision for the very first time.

    72: The Solo Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 28:17


    Every wondered what it would be like to be at Disney all by yourself! In this episode, we talk about our experiences doing just that and how you can best prepare for your very own solo adventure.

    71: Woody's Lunch Box Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 23:12


    This week we share our experience at Woody's Lunch Box, a quick-service option at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

    70: The Magic of Main Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 24:50


    There's some incredibly moving about the feeling you get just after entering the Magic Kingdom. This week, we talk a little bit about that magic along with some highlights of things that are often overlooked.

    Christmas at Disney World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 32:31


    There are many things Disney does well. But Christmastime is one thing that they do better than anyone else. This week we share many of the amazing festive opportunities awaiting you when you visit the Walt Disney World Resort during the holiday season.

    68: 9 Halloween Hits at Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 35:41


    Let's be honest, Disney just does things better. Especially the holidays. In this episode, we count down 9 of their greatest hits during the Halloween season.

    67: Where In the (Disney) World Am I?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 45:29


    After a short break, we're back to test our expertise on the Disney World map! This week, we're playing a game to see if each other can guess where the other person is in Disney World with a short clue. Can you figure it out before we do?

    66: D23 News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 40:20


    This week we bring you our thoughts on some of the announcements from Disney's biggest fan event of the year, Destination D23,

    65: Must Have Meals at Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 35:34


    Here's the scenario: you can only pick one place to have a meal at during your visit to the park. What do you choose? This week, we each share our ONE meal of choice in each of the four parks.

    64: Places We Haven't Been!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 45:27


    Believe it or not, even some of the most seasoned Disney park professionals haven't seen or done everything there is to offer. This week, we highlight some of the lesser-known points of interest as we talk about all the places we haven't been and things we haven't done.

    6 Pro Tips for Disney Rookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 31:46


    Everybody has to start somewhere, right? This week, we share our "pro" knowledge with all the "rookies" out there with 6 tips that can dramatically change your trip for the better.

    Weirdest Menu Items at Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 56:41


    In this week's episode, we try to stump each other on what there is to eat at the various food establishments throughout the four parks. Play along and see how well you know your Disney food!

    Cinderella's Royal Table Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 43:30


    Did you know that there's more going on at Cinderella Castle in the heart of the Magic Kingdom? In this week's episode, we talk about Kayla's experiences eating at one of the Disney parks' most exclusive dining experiences and what you can expect when it's your turn to go!

    Disney in July

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 36:13


    What's the difference between visiting Disney in June and July? Listen to this week's episode to find out! You may be surprised to hear what the crowd levels look like. Plus, hear all about how to maximize your time in just 3 days.

    All About Indiana Jones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 31:23


    He's back! And he's still awesome! On the heels of his latest film debut in theaters, this week we talk all about Indiana Jones from the movies to the park attractions complete with some fun facts, history, and pro tips for your next adventure.

    Disney in June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 34:22


    When you go can be just as important as where you go. And visiting the world's most magical place in June is no joke! In this episode, we break down Kayla's recent trip to Florida so you can know what to expect when it's your turn next.

    2 Days at Magic Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 37:28


    Whether you're a Disney parks newbie or just planning to maximize a short trip, how would you plan if you knew you were spending 2 days at Magic Kingdom? We've got answers! In this episode, we break down Randy's Magic Kingdom 2-day bucket list with lots of things to consider along the way for how to have the MOST magical time in the most MAGICAL park!

    5 Things to Look Forward to in 2024 at Walt Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 30:17


    Disney has just released some important changes that should make travel easier for many parkgoers in 2024. Check out this week's episode to find out the details--and our take on it all!

    All About Disney Springs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 47:38


    Disney Springs: what is it? What can you do there? How do you get there? Is it the same as Downtown Disney? No matter your question--we've got you covered. This week, we dive (kinda) deep into everything useful you need to know about the non-theme park WDW experience.

    Disney News Roundup -- Spring 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 45:33


    There's lots happening at the House of Mouse and we bring you some of the top news stories to get you excited about your next trip to the Happiest Place on Earth!

    Maximizing Genie+

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 39:35


    After much trial and lots of error, we think we've finally figured it out! Disney's Genie+ service is a great tool for maximizing your day in the parks. In this episode, we share our formula for how you can get the most out of your experience during your visit.

    Rose and Crown Dining Room Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 34:31


    This week we take a look at our experience in the Rose and Crown Dining Room at the U.K. Pavilion in Epcot. Listen to find out about unexpected surprises, fancy decor, and some delicious food!

    TRON Lightcycle Run Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 51:19


    Fresh off our visit to the Magic Kingdom, and as part of a special Passholder Preview, we share with you the experience of the GRID and are here to tell you all about our experience riding Disney's newest attraction, TRON Lightcycle Run which opens to the public on April 4, 2023.

    Disney Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 53:17


    In our 50th episode, we celebrate some of the many types of people you'll encounter during your trip to the happiest place on earth! And we'll tell you where we think we fit in, too. Enjoy this lighthearted, but observant take on the most common people stereotypes Disney has to offer.

    10 Fun Facts about Tomorrowland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 47:10


    The newest thrill attraction opens soon at Disney's Magic Kingdom, and in preparation, we're bringing you 10 fun facts all about Tomorrowland. As an added bonus, find out where you can track down the most difficult to find hidden Mickey in all of the parks!

    The #1 Asked Question at Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 39:20


    Teaser! What's the #1 asked question at Disney World? You'll be surprised at how much we have to say about it. Listen in and find out all you need to know before you go!

    Photos at Disney!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 36:00


    The most important part of a Disney trip is that you go! And the second most important part is that you remember it. What better way to remember than by capturing the magic in pictures? In this episode, we talk about the Disney PhotoPass service and give some of our best tips and tricks for keeping the magic of your trip alive long after you return home.

    Disney Trivia Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 34:23


    This week we test each other and our knowledge of Disney trivia courtesy of the latest edition of the Disney Files Magazine. Listen in to find out what we know--and don't know--about our favorite place!

    A Whole New World...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 47:30


    This week we leave the Happiest Place on Earth and travel up the freeway a little bit to talk about our experiences at Universal Orlando. We'll talk about everything from parking and security, to tickets and pricing, to the guest experience, thrill rides, and--of course--the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

    Would You Rather Fun (and some breaking news!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 36:47


    This week we start off with some very exciting news about changes and things coming to the Disney Parks and then play one of our favorite games: Would You Rather...?

    What to expect at WDW in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 38:05


    A new year brings plenty of changes. In this episode, we talk about things we're looking forward to, things we'll miss, and things that are changing at the Walt Disney World parks in 2023.

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