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Where I Long To Be is a podcast dedicated to bringing you trip reports from your favorite Disney (or Universal) destinations. Whether you are in the process of planning your own trip, or just want to keep the magic going when you can’t be in your happy place, join Virginia as she interviews guests about their magical adventures.
Post-Trip Report: Labor Day Weekend, Birthday, Mother/Son Trip (August/September 2025)
Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast
1 hour 12 minutes
1 month ago
Post-Trip Report: Labor Day Weekend, Birthday, Mother/Son Trip (August/September 2025)
Alex and Virginia relive all the fun details of their recent Labor Day weekend, mother/son trip in honor of Virginia’s birthday. They packed a lot into this one, including a visit to Blizzard Beach, visiting all four parks, enjoying a Moonlight Magic DVC party, and more.
Trip Dates: August 29 - September 2, 2025
Post Trip Interview: recorded 10/4/25
Episode Specific Links:
For this trip, we used the services of Melissa Powell with Orange Grove Travel who I have known for more than 20 years! If you are looking for help planning your own vacation, please reach out to her! Follow her on Instagram (@here_for_the_magic), Facebook (@MelissaOrangeGroveTravelCompany), or shoot her an email at melissa.powell@orangegrovetravel.com. To get to know Melissa a little better, please check out the trip report she did on the podcast for her own mother/son trip out to Disneyland!
Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge at Laguardia
EarPlanes (the ear plugs Alex uses on flights)
Magic Mirror Remix (the exit music for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After)
Kip Clips from Napoleon Dynamite
People mentioned in this podcast:
Tanner & Griffin - @trips_with_tanner (listen to Alex’s interview with Griffin on this episode)
Sachi & Fordy - @manhattan_to_mainstreet
Jeanette - @pixiejeanette
Aly - @captivate_magic (Instagram) and @captivate.magic (TikTok)
Maria - @mrsbobo428
Nanci - @nancibat3
Chrissy - @cecagg
Chris - @trumpet_squid (TikTok) and @trumpet_squid (Instagram)
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Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast
Where I Long To Be is a podcast dedicated to bringing you trip reports from your favorite Disney (or Universal) destinations. Whether you are in the process of planning your own trip, or just want to keep the magic going when you can’t be in your happy place, join Virginia as she interviews guests about their magical adventures.
