Off the Monorail Episode: Becky Gandillon, Author of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027

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 work with Touring Plans, and why she thinks Walt Disney World is in the middle of an exciting new era. They also get into practical trip-planning topics like crowd patterns, Lightning Lane value, and which tools Touring Plans users may be overlooking.

 

• Recorded 8/13/26

 

Video

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Episode Specific Links:

• • Follow Becky on Instagram (@raisingminniemes) and make sure you buy her book, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World by Becky Gandillon with Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa
  • Shop Becky’s favorite park must-haves on her Amazon list
  • The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger
  • The Main Street Dish Podcast - check out the episode Becky did about the Disney Dining Plan on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
  • People mentioned in this episode:
    • Renee - @magicaltravelsbymonty

 

 

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