Karen Stoner

Animal Kingdom Lodge, Haunted Mansion, and a Trip Report

Animal Kingdom Lodge was our weekend home as Karen and Jeff got away for a few days to celebrate their upcoming wedding anniversary. Recording live from the Lodge, complete with background noise from drums, kids, music, and doors, they reflect on their visit to the resort, the Haunted Mansion special event, Epcot Flower and Garden…

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Disney After Hours and H2O Glow Nights

Disney After Hours is a great way to experience the parks with very minimal crowds.  Imagine, walk on to any attraction or character meet, and free Mickey Bars.  What could be better? In this episode, Karen and Jeff discuss their experiences attending the events at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.   We also take…

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Walt Disney World Crowds Tips for Spring Break and other busy seasons

Walt Disney World crowds are probably the most mentioned concern that we hear from our guests. Today, Karen and Jeff bring you some ideas and hacks on how to maximize your vacation pleasure, at the same time the crowds are very high. As we enter into spring break season, the timing of this episode couldn’t…

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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – 2018 Review

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has returned for another great season, and this year’s event tops all the other seasons according to Danny and Stacey. In this week’s episode, Danny and Stacey give their review from the first night of the 2018 party season. Take a walk around the party as they discuss the…

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Disney Park Tours – Beyond the Attractions

Disney Park tours are an amazing way to experience even more while on your family vacation.  Whether you are a Walt Disney history buff, enjoy behind the scenes access, or just want to experience something new, tours are a fun way to bring these to life. In this week’s episode, I chat with my dad,…

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Pixar Pier and PixarFest Trip Report to Disneyland

Pixar Pier opened recently at Disneyland Resort in the California Adventure theme park.  We were excited to be invited by Disney for a special media event to celebrate and explore the opening of the Pier. We also explored Disneyland park as well as the summer-long event Pixar Fest is in full swing. Karen, Danny, Stacey,…

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Toy Story Land Is Now Open

Toy Story Land is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we had a sneak peak at the recent media event. Karen, Danny, and Stacey give their first impressions to this new land that is home to Andy’s newest playland. Join us as we chat about the unique theme of this new area.  We also…

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Episode 10 – Closed Attractions at Walt Disney World We Miss the Most

Walt Disney once said, “Progress is impossible without change”. Walt had a gift of vision, and that vision often involved change.  Over the years, we’ve seen many changes at the Walt Disney World® Resort. In this episode, we talk about many of the attractions that were once beloved by guests that no longer exist. Some…

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Episode 9 – Adults and Disney Cruise Line

It’s quiet.  Peaceful.  A soft breeze through your hair.  A cold drink in your hand.  A good book. Would you believe you can have this on a Disney Cruise?  Well….believe it, because you can. In this episode, Karen, Danny, Stacey, and Jeff talk about how adults can have fun on a Disney Cruise Line sailing….

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Episode 8 – Adventures by Disney

Adventures by Disney is a unique vacation experience with a guided tour where you and your family become part of the story.  Become immersed in the cultures, the places, and the people of wherever your Adventure takes you. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dream Designer Lauralee Hartz as we chat about how…

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