Where I Long To Be is a podcast dedicated to bringing you trip reports from your favorite magical destinations around the globe, including Walt Disney World, Disneyland, the global Disney parks, Universal Studios, and more. 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.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:45:00
RE-RELEASE: ORIGINALLY AIRED IN MAY 2025 (note: the chapter time stamps below will be about 1min 20sec off based on the added re-release intro) On this special episode, Virginia…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:23:26
Heather is excited to report on her recent trip to Walt Disney World she took with her mom and her two kids, Vivian and Ethan. They had the pleasure of attending the very first…
Sep 21, 2026 · 51:06
Heather is planning a trip to WDW with her daughter, son, and mom for some Disney fun! They plan to stay at All-Star Movies and have tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:37:46
Beth and Alex’s monumental trip to Japan has come to a close, and while that’s sad, it’s happy for the rest of us because we finally get to hear all about it. They had a…
Sep 14, 2026 · 47:58
Beth is returning to the podcast, this time with her husband Alex, to discuss the trip they have planned for Japan! They will be traveling for about three weeks, along with…
Sep 7, 2026 · 42:21
It’s finally time for Alex’s Greece trip report! Not sure that you’ll get too many planning tips out of this one, but if you are an Alex fan, you’ll definitely get some laughs!!!…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:45:29
The Polynesian looked perfect on paper - but after their stay, Kim and her husband Tom will be looking for other options for their next visit after some real customer service let…
Aug 31, 2026 · 54:04
Kim is planning a trip to celebrate her and her husband Tom’s 10th wedding anniversary! After Tom said he would really like to stay at the Polynesian, she decided to make it…
Aug 24, 2026 · 59:13
Virginia talks with Becky Gandillon, Author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027, about her Disney origin story, how she turned a love of park planning and data into…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:16:19
Sadly, Virginia and Alex have returned to real life after a magical July Disney/Universal trip. They got to check out Epic Universe for the first time and did two tours for the…
Aug 17, 2026 · 36:42
Virginia and Alex chat about the plans for their upcoming July vacation which includes finally getting back to Universal Studios in addition to Disney time! They are planning to…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:22:27
Heather is back (alone this time since Tim was called to parent duty!) to share all the details of their most recent magical trip to Walt Disney World. Tune in to hear all about…
Aug 10, 2026 · 57:59
Heather and Tim, DVC owners at the Polynesian, are heading down to Walt Disney World on a large family trip in honor of the graduation of their oldest son. They have four kids…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:32:15
Olivia’s trip to Paris is over and it’s time to reminisce about the good times (as well as the “I didn’t expect that to happen” times). Listeners thinking about a trip to…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:01:27
Olivia, host of the Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast, has returned! She and her family are planning a trip to France for a wedding and if you’re in France anyway, you might as well…
Jul 27, 2026 · 58:25
Alex is back and this trip involved a lot of pivots! So if you like hearing about how plans change, this is for you! They enjoyed three nights at Gran Destino Tower over at…
Jul 27, 2026 · 37:31
Alex D. is back on the podcast! This summer, she and her family are planning a trip to Disney that includes a stay at Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs and the Swan portion…
Jul 20, 2026 · 2:05:14
Kelly and her family have returned from their trip and have so much fun to share! Between lightsaber building and a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique appointment, they were busy, busy,…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:01:55
Kelly joins Virginia to talk about the plans for her upcoming split stay at Walt Disney World. After flying into Sanford Airport, she is planning to surprise her family with two…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:07:30
Kelly’s trip went off without a hitch! For a so-called “bonus” trip, she and her family managed to really pack a lot in. From swimming, to three parks, to horse-back riding…it…
Jul 6, 2026 · 48:49
Kelly, a fan favorite guest, is back and here to talk about the plans she has for what she is thinking of as a “bonus” summer trip (since they have a lot of other summer travel…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:24:22
Virginia and Jeanette sit down to reminisce about their May 2026 trip to Walt Disney World for Flower and Garden Festival. Spoiler alert: it was amazing! They got the chance to…
Jun 29, 2026 · 34:43
Virginia and Jeanette are planning another girls’ trip, this time to enjoy the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT. They are planning to stay at All-Star Sports where they got an…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:09:43
Morgan is back from her triple split stay and is already thinking ahead to her next trip. This family had a wonderful time and really knows what they are doing when it comes to…
Jun 22, 2026 · 50:04
Morgan and her family are annual passholders at Walt Disney World and are planning a triple split stay at All-Star Sports, Beach Club, and The Polynesian. They are planning to…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:41:09
Anna and her family are back from their Disney holiday and had a wonderful time. In addition to getting their fill of rides and shows, they also managed to eat more BBQ on this…
Jun 15, 2026 · 58:13
Anna is planning a trip with her family of four from Scotland to Walt Disney World in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary. On their last visit to Orlando, they stayed at Port…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:11:13
After a wonderful first experience on the Disney Wish, Chris, his wife Krissy, and son Vinny are back on dry land and looking forward to the next magical trip they have planned.…
Jun 8, 2026 · 44:07
Chris (aka @Trumpet_Squid on all the socials, IYKYK) is back on the podcast, this time to chat about his upcoming trip. While Chris and his family have cruised before, this will…
Jun 4, 2026 · 1:54:58
Virginia is back and finally able to share Ron her post-trip interview with Ron. This was a best friends trip for Ron and his bestie Michael who was a newbie to Walt Disney…
Jun 1, 2026 · 37:57
Ron is thrilled to be taking a buddy trip to Walt Disney World with his best friend, Michael, a first timer! They have so much planned for this bougie trip, like a stay at Animal…
May 25, 2026 · 1:40:15
Mariah is back (with a special guest appearance from Hallie) to reminisce about her family’s most recent magical vacation to Walt Disney World. Memories were made, new rides were…
May 25, 2026 · 46:49
Mariah and her family are planning their next big DVC trip and they cannot wait! This time, they have chosen to do a split stay between the Grand Floridian and The Riviera. As…
May 18, 2026 · 1:55:56
Today, we are taking a look back at Rebecca’s trip to Disneyland Paris. She is the person who inspired me and my Disney Dames to plan a trip ourselves and she is actually our…
May 11, 2026 · 1:44:49
Heather and Mike have wrapped up their Universal Studios/Disney vacation with their daughter, Autumn, and are ready to sit down and relive it all with Virginia. They did a split…
May 11, 2026 · 54:45
Heather and Mike, longtime Disney enthusiasts, are driving to Orlando from North Carolina for a spring break vacation with their daughter Autumn (12). Before heading over to the…
May 4, 2026 · 58:17
Welcome back to Danielle! This was, in Danielle’s words, the “perfect” trip. Danielle, her husband Danny, and her mom and dad enjoyed their time in Disney and are brand new…
May 4, 2026 · 50:21
Danielle, also known as the main mouse at Ask The Mouse dot com, is back on the show! This time, she is planning a trip she will be taking with her husband Danny and her mom and…
Apr 27, 2026 · 56:46
Mike and his family are back from the Polynesian and it was nearly perfect. Practically perfect as Mary Poppins might say! There were one or two bumps in the road, but nothing…
Apr 27, 2026 · 38:17
Mike and his family are planning a trip to their home DVC resort, the Polynesian! As DVC members and Annual Passholders, this family of three are frequent WDW guests. This trip…
Apr 20, 2026 · 55:27
Elizabeth sits down with Virginia to talk about all things Kauai and Aulani from her recent visit with her family. Joining her for the Kauai portion of the trip were her husband,…
Apr 20, 2026 · 40:46
Elizabeth, a podcast fan favorite, is back to chat about her upcoming trip to Hawaii. She and her extended family plan to visit Kauai (home of Stitch), and then her immediate…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:51:46
With six nights at the Grand Floridian and a three night Disney cruise…Samanatha has so much to share about her magical vacation! Joining her were husband, Colin, and daughter,…
Apr 6, 2026 · 52:06
Samantha and her family (including husband, Colin and 3-year old daughter, Grace) are heading back to Walt Disney World for another magical trip. This time, they are tacking on a…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:37:57
Chelsea and her family have returned from Walt Disney World and may have fallen in love…with Animal Kingdom Lodge! This family of three had a fantastic time, even as die hard…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:11:34
Chelsea, whose family goes to Disneyland regularly, is excited to be heading to Walt Disney World for the first time as a family of three. This will be a first WDW visit for…
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:27:53
Olivia’s trip is over (sadly), but she’s back to share all the details (happily). There were many new things tried on this trip, from snacks to the resort to Blake being tall…
Mar 23, 2026 · 55:43
Olivia, from Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast, is returning to the show. This time, she is planning a trip to Walt Disney World with her husband Madi, and daughters Aili (7) and Blake…
Mar 16, 2026 · 50:19
Virginia is joined by Alex to discuss their February 28, 2026 trip to Walt Disney World. Because they were going down and back in one day, they decided to focus on Hollywood…
Mar 9, 2026 · 2:23:59
Virginia welcomes back Pat from his DVC welcome home visit to Bay Lake Tower and cruise on the Disney Fantasy. This trip included lots of park time, a date night at Narcoossee’s,…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:02:22
Pat is back for his second trip report on the podcast! This go around, he and his family, including wife Julie and son, Connor, are planning their “welcome home” stay as DVC…
Mar 2, 2026 · 2:18:30
Pull up on that yellow strap, because it’s time to hear all about Donna’s extraordinary trip from Australia to Orlando to experience Universal, Disney, and a Disney Cruise. Donna…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:39:23
Donna is planning a huge trip with her three younger kids, traveling from Australia to Orlando, Florida. They are planning to visit both Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:54:26
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…
Feb 23, 2026 · 58:23
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…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:26:23
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…
Feb 16, 2026 · 45:48
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…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:47:39
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…
Feb 9, 2026 · 42:23
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…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:20:06
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…
Jan 26, 2026 · 50:23
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…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:49:47
Carmen is back and ready to share all the details of her family’s trip to Europe. Stops included Disneyland Paris, Efteling, and a stop in London before returning home. Add these…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:04:50
Carmen is planning a European vacation for her family! After picking up her daughter from Leipzig, Germany (where she has been studying abroad), they are planning to visit both…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:08:56
Leoni (who you may remember from her September 2024 trip report that she did with her bestie, Beth) is booked and blessed to have been a cast member on the Disney Wish for four…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:21:55
Lisa is back to share everything that happened on her December girls’ trip! While not everything went as planned (hello weather on MVMCP night!), Lisa was prepared to pivot as…
Jan 5, 2026 · 37:38
Lisa is preparing to go on a mother/daughter girls’ trip that has evolved into a larger girls’ trip, including Lisa, daughter Bekah, mom Cheri (who hasn’t been to WDW in 25…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:06:15
Virginia and Jeanette reunite to talk about their holiday day trip to Walt Disney World. Because Jeanette had limited time on December 5, she flew down the day before and got…
Dec 29, 2025 · 43:13
Virginia and Jeanette have decided to take a last minute day trip to Walt Disney World to enjoy the holiday decor. They will exchange the hustle and bustle of the city for the…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:23:09
Sandra and her family have returned from their land and sea Caribbean adventure! They had a night at Caribbean Beach Resort before setting sail on the Royal Caribbean ship, the…
Dec 8, 2025 · 42:05
Sandra is planning a trip from the winter of Canada down to the warm Caribbean to kick off the Christmas season. She, her husband, and youngest child will be spending one night…
Nov 24, 2025 · 1:17:15
Anna is back and simply glowing after her amazing trip with son Arthur to Walt Disney World. Watching Arthur experience the parks for the first time will be something she will…
Nov 24, 2025 · 48:57
Anna and her son Arthur are preparing to go to Walt Disney World and it will be Arthur’s very first time in the parks! They will be doing a split stay between All-Star Sports and…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:25:42
Aly sits down to share all the fun she and her husband had on their recent trip to Orlando. While they love to take things easy when it comes to part touring, they also managed…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:00:58
Longtime friend of the podcast Aly is back because she has a huge trip in the works! She and her husband will be in Orlando October 29 through November 9 to experience the…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:19:05
On this “Off the Monorail” episode, Virginia welcomes Sav and Piff from Pixie Dust with a Twist Podcast and Olivia from Soarin’ Around WDW Podcast for some roundtable fun. There…
Nov 3, 2025 · 49:45
Bailey’s trip has come to a close and she’s ready to sit down and share everything! She and her friend Kim started off their adventure with a first time stay at Universal’s Terra…
Nov 3, 2025 · 28:46
Bailey is getting excited for her upcoming trip because there are a lot of firsts happening: first ever cruise (Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas), first time staying at…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:24:37
The auto train journey to Orlando was a success! Renée has returned and is ready to share all the details of her magical trip which was September 24-30, 2025. Renée, her son…
Oct 27, 2025 · 33:39
Renée, who you may remember from her January 2025 trip is back, this time to talk about her upcoming trip to Walt Disney World with her mom and baby. This threesome will be…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:20:11
Lucy has returned from an amazing family trip to Walt Disney World and cannot wait to share everything. After one night at an off-site hotel, will Lucy be an off-site convert or…
Oct 20, 2025 · 57:38
Lucy, from the Parents on Disney podcast, is planning a trip to WDW with her husband and two young children. They are staying off-site (first time) for their arrival night,…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:57:34
Chris has returned from his birthday trip, another year older and another Disney trip wiser! They did most of what they planned to do, but of course, as most trips require, there…
Oct 13, 2025 · 50:47
Chris, who is @trumpet_squid on TikTok, joins the podcast for the first time to talk through all the plans for his upcoming birthday trip with his wife Chrissy. On this…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:12:15
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…
Oct 6, 2025 · 30:42
Virginia sits down with Alex to talk through the plans for their upcoming Labor Day Weekend Mother/Son trip in honor of Virginia’s birthday. They will be staying at All-Star…
Sep 29, 2025 · 1:18:53
Tanner is back from her mother/son trip and she can’t wait to share everything she and her son Griffin did on this trip, from parties like MNSSHP and an after hours event, to…
Sep 29, 2025 · 38:26
Tanner and her son Griffin are planning a mother/son trip to Walt Disney World, August 25-28. While Tanner goes to the parks somewhat regularly as a travel agent, this will be…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:19:39
Kate and Jess survived the heat of Orlando and are back to talk about everything they did on their recent trip to Walt Disney World. With this being Jess and her kids’ first…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:02:48
Kate, who was last on the show to talk about her resort only/golf trip to Disney, is back and this time she has brought her sister Jess along! They are planning a trip for their…
Sep 15, 2025 · 1:46:36
Molly is back to walk us through all the fun she and her family had on their recent trip to Universal Studios Florida. Spoiler alert: they absolutely loved their stay at the…
Sep 15, 2025 · 43:07
Molly and her family are headed to Universal Studios Florida! They are planning a weeklong stay at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel with 6 day tickets. Obviously, since they are…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:03:32
Amy and her family had their VIP Disneyland experience and let’s just say, it did not go as planned. Thankfully, the trip was overall a success and the family would be happy to…
Sep 8, 2025 · 35:36
Travel agent extraordinaire Amy Belfi is back on the show to share all the plans she and her family have for their upcoming trip to Disneyland! They will be staying at the…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:06:19
Hailey’s girls’ trip has sadly come to an end. But lucky for us, that means she is joining us to tell us all about it! Hailey, along with Jordan, Alyssa, and Emily, stayed at Pop…
Aug 25, 2025 · 36:57
Hailey, who you may remember on the show before, is back to share all the fun that she is planning on her upcoming girls’ trip with her travel agency team. Hailey gets down to…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:18:28
Alex’s multi-family trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge is complete and she’s ready to share all the details with Virginia, including when she plans to head back! This trip was a big…
Aug 18, 2025 · 34:40
Alex D. is sharing all the plans for her upcoming multi-family trip to Walt Disney World with Virginia. Multi-family means lots of moving parts and it’s been about 20 years since…
Aug 11, 2025 · 1:31:46
Elizabeth’s July trip has come to a close and she’s ready to relive it one day at a time with a trip report! On this family trip, which included Elizabeth’s two kids and her…
Aug 11, 2025 · 37:31
Elizabeth joins Virginia to chat about an upcoming trip to Walt Disney World and Sea World Orlando! Elizabeth, along with the assistance of her favorite travel agent (Amy Belfi),…
Aug 4, 2025 · 1:03:43
Alex is back from her girls’ trip! When all was said and done, it turned out to be the perfect way to celebrate her new Master’s degree and begin to plan for the next big…
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