Post-Trip Report: Labor Day Weekend, Birthday, Mother/Son Trip (August/September 2025) — Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast

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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