The DUO Podcast: Recent Episodes
The DUO Podcast
A podcast presented by two sisters who are not so secretly obsessed with all things Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Orlando as a whole.
We’re going to be chatting about our favourite attractions, our much-loved places to eat, how we plan our trips and our most memorable experiences at our number one vacation destination.
Plus we’re going to have a few special guests weaving their way in and out of the episodes so please do listen in, get involved through social media and enjoy the ride!
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Tuesday 27th August – It’s time! It’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Season and we are SO hyped to be sharing with you each and every food and drink item from all 25 booths, sharing with you which one(s) we will smash or pass on our upcoming trip.
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Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-booths-menus-and-food-photos/#
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Tuesday 20th August – Eep! We are HYPED to share our thoughts on some of the biggest announcements to come out of D23 as well as answering your frequently-asked questions for planning your Walt Disney World vacation!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Knightstrider – https://www.youtube.com/c/theknightstrider
D23 News – https://bit.ly/3X7pfnU
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Tuesday 13th August – We’re keeping things rolling with our featured episode taking you through ALL of the sit-down restaurants across Walt Disney World that we would smash or pass I.e. eat at, or not eat at!
For this round, we’re heading to one of our favourite parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to explore the menus at one of the most rawr-some places in all of WDW.
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Tuesday 6th August – Warning: Do not listen on an empty stomach. Things are about to get reallll tasty up in here, as we’re sharing 8 items you NEED to have on your must-eats list for your next Walt Disney World vacation. This episode continues from a popular Instagram post we shared with 8 more items… Go check it out!
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Thursday 17th July – In this episode, we’re playing The 4 Park Challenge with special guest, Dad! Here’s how it works:
The idea is that you’re spending one day at all 4 theme parks, you can choose one show, one small attraction and one large attraction to experience at each park. You can enjoy one beverage, one snack and one sit-down meal across all FOUR parks.
Don’t worry, we had as much a hard time explaining it as we do writing the rules (especially as we made our own as we went along)! We’d love to know how you get on playing this with us.
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Tuesday 9th July – In this episode, we’re sharing all the things we’ll be packing for our next trip to Orlando. From the essential must-haves to the items that you can afford to leave behind, we’re getting into it all.
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Tuesday 2nd July – In this episode, we’re sharing the sit-down restaurants at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom that we would eat at or give a miss, i.e. smash or pass!
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Tuesday 25th June – We’re doing things a little different today and sharing with you our individual rankings of the Walt Disney World resort hotels that we would most and least like to stay in… Yes, we may ruffle some feathers with this one.
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Tuesday 17th June – We are BACK baby, and in this episode, we’re sharing an unexpected trip announcement with you, along with the 7 Must Do’s That We’ve Never Done Before for our next vacation.
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Tuesday 2nd April – In this last episode of the season, we’re sharing the last of our on-the-ground reviews from our recent trip to WDW.
In this one, we’re taking ourselves on a food crawl around Disney Springs, with a featured sit-down meal at Raglan Road! The experiences were mostly fantastic, if not for a little Thanksgiving hiccup at our meal.
Thanks for tuning in this season – we’ll be back mid-Spring bringing you more Orlando goodness. In the meantime, we invite you to connect with us over at @the.duopodcast on Instagram for regularly shared content on the daily.
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Tuesday 26th March – We’re doing something a little different this week as per your request, our lovely listeners, to chat about all things Disney news!
In this episode, we’re sharing the 3 big news stories we spotted this week, and how they may affect our trips, our spending habits and our plans for our return back to the World.
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News reports from https://www.wdwmagic.com/
Tuesday 19th March – We simply can’t help ourselves with this one. Since 2003, we’ve been travelling over to Orlando for our family vacays and sometimes a trip meant missing a little bit of school time.
Now that Gabbi has a not-so-little 5-year-old of her own who came with us for our month-long trip back in 2023, and she is currently choosing to home educate him, we got creative with how we integrated learning and fun.
And, seriously, it wasn’t as hard as you’d think! In this episode, we’re sharing the abundant opportunities to infuse education into your kids' next Walt Disney World vacation.
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Friday 8th March – We all love Florida when it fully shows up as “the sunshine state”. Still, there’s always a likelihood that you’ll be met with some chaotic rain leaving your plans of a pool day, a park day, or any outdoor day in slight disarray.
Enter: This episode! Today we’re sharing with you 4 ways to spend a rainy day in Orlando, and we’re not going for the obvious here with some unique customisations of your standard go-tos.
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Friday 1st March – We’d been long looking forward to a reason to go to T-Rex Cafe as it hadn’t been on our radar up until we had a 5-year-old kiddo who LOVES dinosaurs.
Although there were many ups to this meal, we also hit some unexpected challenges with the experience as a whole. In this episode, we’re sharing it all with you right from the restaurant!
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Friday 22nd February – Y’all know we love saving money on our Orlando vacations, and possibly more than that, being able to share our tips with YOU so that you can do the same!
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how you can save your money DURING your upcoming Walt Disney World vacation with your food, drink, activities, merch, and more. Take out your notes, it’s a big one!
P.S. In case you’ve not tuned in before, head to episode S2 EP3 + S2 EP4 where we share with you how to save and make money on your next trip!
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Friday 9th February – After how much you loved us taking you along our culinary journey in last week’s episode, we decided to dish out the second instalment of our on-the-ground reviews from our recent trip to Walt Disney World!
This time, we’re sharing with you our review from our first-day meal at the Grand Floridian Cafe over at #DisneysGrandFloridian and our FIRST time at @chefartsmithshomecomin 🤤
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Friday 1st February – Tune in for the first of a few LIVE episodes we recorded on the ground at Walt Disney World for some special feasting!
In this episode, we take you through every. single. thing. that we ate and drank at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival. This one’s perfect for you if you’re curious about what to expect from a festival over in this park, AND to prepare you for the 2024 round which will be back in the summer/fall!
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Friday 26th January – In case you missed it, we recently took a MONTH-LONG trip to Orlando which was probably our longest stay yet in our happy place!
Along with doing our family favourites, we also tried a lot of new things on this particular trip. And in this episode, we’re sharing the 5 things that pleasantly surprised us on this recent vacation.
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Friday 19th January – We’re back, baby!
It’s a new season, and in this one, we’re helping you plan, dream, and experience your most epic Orlando vacation.
This episode is a simple check-in as we’ve missed you guys! PLUS, we’re sharing a brand new FREE GUIDE we’ve created for you to download which is going to give you some awesome ideas for experiencing the magic of Walt Disney World… while saving a ton of that dollar.
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Saturday 21st October – Plain and simples, we’re taking you through FIVE menus featuring both firm-favorite and totally new places that we’ll be eating at on our next trip.u
We like to do this when it comes to taking our budget into account and having a bit of fun drooling over what we’ll be eating real soon.
As always, thank you for listening.
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Friday 13th October – Oooo we’re excited to share this one! In this episode, we’re talking all about what we love to do outside of the theme parks but keeping in The World.
For reals, we would go as far as to say we could easily skip all the parks with everything else that WDW has to offer on property. Listen in to see if any of your faves make it to our list!
As always, thank you for listening.
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Friday 5th October – We’re diving right into it today with PART TWO of our Smash or Pass, EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival Edition.
In this episode, we’ll be sharing the full menus of the second half of festival booths, the eats and drinks we’ll be smashing or passing, AND we’ll be tallying up our pennies to see how much money we need to save to enjoy everything on our list.
We’d love for you to play along and let us know what your Smash or Pass selects are for this year’s food and wine festival!
Part two takes you from Greece through to Wine & Wedge, if you’ve not yet listened to part one, stop what you’re doing and tune in now: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/fAvCCS2OEDb!
As always, thank you for listening.
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➤ Check out the menus for this year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-booths-menus-and-food-photos/
Friday 29th September – Yes y’all, you read that right. Inside this episode, not only are we talking you through every booth menu at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2023, we’re also sharing what we’ll smash (feast on) or pass (not going near) on our upcoming trip.
We’d love for you to play along and let us know what your Smash or Pass selects are on this year’s food and wine festival!
Part one takes you from The Alps through to Germany, we’ll pick up the other booths in part two!
As always, thank you for listening.
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➤ Check out the menus for this year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-booths-menus-and-food-photos/
Friday 22nd September – This is SUCH a special episode is we invited our first guest since 2020 onto the show and a FABULOUS guest at that!
Christina Hallworth is a Disney-loving Content Creator who shares her holidays, days out, and home renovations with her lovely family of three. You may recognise her from her fun and comedic Instagram Reels, her recent vlogging series over in Walt Disney World (which is how we found the family), or through the real star of the show through all content – her 4-year-old daughter, Arla.
In this episode, we are talking all the things you want to know about travelling to Walt Disney World with a pre-schooler!
As always, thank you for listening.
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it as it really helps to get the word out!
Connect with Christina:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christina.hallworth/
Blog https://www.christinahallworth.com/post/the-ultimate-toddler-ride-guide
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@christinahallworth
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@christinahallworth
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Friday 15th September – We’re diving right back into part two of our tips and experiences on how to save and make money on your next Walt Disney World vacation!
In this episode, we’re covering the moment you actually start planning your trip to when you’ve arrived at the destination itself.
If you’ve not yet listened to part one, go ahead and do so right here!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theduopodcast/episodes/S2-EP3-How-To-Save--MAKE-Money-on-Your-Next-Trip-to-Orlando-Pt-1-e2929oi
Disclaimer: We are not financial advisors by any stretch of the imagination (as you’ll hear in this episode!). This episode is purely us sharing our experiences and what works (and hasn’t worked) for us when saving and making money on our travels. In short, it’s all a bit of fun!
As always, thank you for listening.
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it as it really helps to get the word out!
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Friday 8th September – This was a fun episode that turned into a two-parter! In this episode, we’re sharing how we save and make money on our trips to Orlando. Yep, we said it, and lord do we all need to know…
Disclaimer: We are not financial advisors by any stretch of the imagination (as you’ll hear in this episode!). This episode is purely us sharing our experiences and what works (and hasn’t worked) for us when saving and making money on our travels. In short, it’s all a bit of fun!
As always, thank you for listening.
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it as it really helps to get the word out!
Affiliates:
Take 10% off your Daily Greatness Journal and start goal-setting the playful way at dailygreatness.refr.cc/gabriellabuxton, using the code RAFUK as you shop!
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Friday 1st September – OK, so in the last episode, we shared with you our ENTIRE plan for our upcoming trip, and this week, we’re switching things up a little.
We’re going to be sharing with you the 7 experiences, places, and “things” that we’re missing OUT on our upcoming trip.
These selects have been firm staples in our previous trips and you might be shocked by a couple of our choices!
As always, thank you for listening.
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it as it really helps to get the word out!
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Hello Fresh: Save 60% OFF your first box, along with 25% off of NINE boxes after that (ahem, that’s up to £315 off!!) using the code HS-JV75VZMTJ over at checkout on www.hellofresh.co.uk.
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Friday 25th August – We’re back, baby! After nearly a year-long hiatus, we’re returning to the show with a season all about our upcoming trip to Orlando, Florida!!
We’ll be there for a month (yes, a MONTH!?) and in this episode, we’re going to take you through the whollleeee plan including Halloween, Thanksgiving, and, as Disney likes to get into the holiday spirit early, CHRISTMAS!
We’re so glad to be returning to the show and we’d love to hear from you wherever you’re listening from.
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Tuesday 27th September – In this episode, Amelia and Gabriella are taking out a show or attraction from each Walt Disney World park that they’re dying to replace, and sharing WHAT they’d replace it with! Go easy on us, some of these much-loved favourites may have you fired up.
Let us know what your picks would be! We’d love to hear from you.
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Monday 5th September – Hey y’all and welcome to the first of many episodes where we’ll be joined by a special guest as they share all about their upcoming trip to Orlando! In this episode, Lisa is here to give us the details for her September 2022 adventure, along with her 5 non-negotiable must-do’s, the top things she’s most looking forward to, plus what she’ll be avoiding on her first trip back in 10 years.
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it as it really helps to get the word out!
P.S. We had a littttlleee audio challenges with this episode so apologies in advance if you hear it dip in and out! Still a fab episode for you all.
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Mentioned on the episode:
- Lisa’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thelolivant/
Monday 22nd August – In this very special episode, our dear dad is chatting all about his upcoming trip to Orlando this November. Starting in NYC and NJ to visit family, he’ll be headed to FL for two weeks.
We talk about his plans for travelling on a budget, what he’s looking forward to the most, and what he’s surprisingly NOT going to do on his first trip back since 2019.
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Mentioned on the episode:
- Disney in Detailhttps://www.youtube.com/c/DisneyinDetail
- How We Book Our Trips to Orlandohttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6hK6e1DfIsb
- Snaptravelhttps://www.snaptravel.com/
- Gordan Ramsay Hot Oneshttps://youtu.be/U9DyHthJ6LA
Monday 15th August – In this episode, you’ll join Gabriella as she shares her plans for a future trip as a single mama with her 3-year-old son.
Are you a single parent that’s travelled with their child to Orlando? We’d love to hear your experiences, tips and/or challenges!
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Mentioned on the episode:
- How We Book Our Trips To Orlandohttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4BTY3LgOusb
Monday 8th August, 2022 – In this episode, we’re diving right back into part two of everything we’d love to eat at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival. From cheesier bites to sweet delights, y’all know we just love talking about this.
We’d LOVE to hear what you’ve been snacking on at this year’s festival or festivals past – let us know what you’re lovin’!
Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show wherever you listen as it really helps to get the word out!
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Mentioned on the episode:
- All Ears Food & Wine Festival Menushttps://allears.net/2022/06/28/all-the-menus-for-the-2022-epcot-food-wine-festival/
Monday, 1st August, 2022 – In this episode, we’re talking merchandise; what we’re loving, what we’re saving for, and what we don’t quite trust yet. We’d love to hear what your favourite or traditional merch to buy is on each trip to the World! What are we missing?
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Mentioned in this episode:
- The Knightstrider vloghttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheKnightStrider
Monday 15th July, 2022 – In this episode, we’re picking up where we left off in 2021 and sharing all the dishes and drinks we’d eat at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival in 2022. As there’s over 30 booths this year (with more to be announced!), this episode is split up into two parts. If you’re an avid foodie like us, you’re doing to love this episode.
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Mentioned on the episode:
- All Ears Food & Wine Festival Menus: https://allears.net/2022/06/28/all-the-menus-for-the-2022-epcot-food-wine-festival/
- WDWNT Disney Brawl news story: https://wdwnt.com/2022/07/update-guest-involved-in-magic-kingdom-brawl-reveals-story-more-footage/
Monday, 18th July, 2022 – In this episode, we’re sharing our tools and techniques on how we are working to manifest our next trip to Orlando. Now, before you tune out, you’d be surprised at how simple it is to activating your manifesting muscle TODAY for not just your next Disney vacation, but for anything you want! We invite you to lean into what share in today’s episode, and have fun fantasising about how to take our manifesting practices and build your own for your future dream trip.
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Monday, 11th July, 2022 – In this episode, we catch you up on the past year of our mini hiatus, share our future DUO plans and discuss what we’re most excited about in our most-loved vacation destination.
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It’s that time of the year again when our favourite event in Orlando descends at Walt Disney World’s Epcot, the International Food & Wine Festival.
Whilst we’re not on the ground, we’ve been drooling away at the menus for this year’s festival, and in this episode, we’re diving into the new eats that we’d love to try.
As expected, there were too many menus for us to talk about, so this episode is the first of two parts. It’s also the first episode of a Food & Wine series that we’ll be chatting about throughout the coming months.
What are you desperate to try at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
It’s been a hot minute since we sat down and recorded together and wow, does it feel good to be back!? At the time of this recording, Amelia was based in Los Angeles, meanwhile Gabriella was holding down the fort in the UK.
To say the least, syncing up times for a recording has been a bit of a nightmare! BUT, we’re making it work because we simply love speaking out into the pod-verse.
In this episode, Gabriella is interviewing Amelia on her recent (and very first) trip to Universal Studios Hollywood! It wasn’t quite the same without the rest of the family involved, but she had the most fun time – solo!
We spoke about:
- The main differences between UO and UH
- What’s good to eat
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The joys of theme park-ing solo
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More!
If you’ve visited Universal Studios Hollywood in the past or are looking to go in the future, we’d love to hear from you! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
This week we’ve got another solo episode with Gabriella as she covers her experience of travelling to Walt Disney World in 2019 with a 9-month-old!
The experience isn’t one that we ever thought we’d do after the assumption that taking a little one to the World was the last thing you’d want to do.
But alas, as always, we found a way to make it work when a spontaneous decision to head to Orlando was made!
In this episode, Gabriella covers how to prepare for long-haul flights, navigating your itinerary and the absolute basics to know when travelling to Walt Disney World with a newborn.
If you know anyone who is debating taking a newborn to Walt Disney World or would like to share your experiences, get in touch! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
In this episode, our Gabbi is flying solo as she takes you through her experience working at Walt Disney World for the Disney College Program. It’s been 10 years since she flew over for the summer of a lifetime, and she’s going to be talking all on:
- How she joined the Disney College Program
- The (unexpected) role she was assigned for the program
- Why she finished the program early
- What she would do differently
- Disney College Program vs. The Cultural Representative Program
Share any questions, comments, or experiences you had doing the Disney College Program, we’d love to hear your stories! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Mentioned in this episode:
Disney Exchange Program
It’s true. It can be done. In this episode, we are ranking the lands in Disney’s Magic Kingdom from our most-loved to least-loved.
Before you listen, please be aware that this is not a definitive ranking, and even we found ourselves at times wishing we had chosen differently! But, it was fun discussing old memories attached to each land in this historical and fantastical park, and we hope that you’ll nod and giggle along with us.
The lands in Disney’s Magic Kingdom
- Fantasyland
- Frontierland
- Adventureland
- Tomorrowland
- Liberty Square
- Main Street, U.S.A.
Let us know what your current ranking is of the lands at Disney’s Magic Kingdom as we’d love to hear! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Mentioned in this episode:
Tomorrowland (Magic Kingdom) Park Audio
Yes guys, we did an episode on our dream date in Walt Disney World. That said, if you’ve followed us from the start, you’ll know that fantasising about outings with our ~non-existant~ significant others is kind of something we tend to do.
In all seriousness, this was a really fun episode to record which had us take you through our ideal things to do, places to be, food to eat when heading on a date with someone special.
This isn’t specifically about first dates, anniversary dates, makeup dates (you know the ones), but instead, we are just keeping it to a casual date. Or not-so-casual, it depends how wild you think we’ve gone with our plans!
Let us know the Disney dates you’ve been on, or would love to go on during your next visit! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Have you ever walked past a cast member and thought, “dang, I’d love to do that”. In today’s episode, Gabbi and Papa Bux are chatting about the three jobs that they would love to have in the World!
From taking care of your trip to taking care of the animals on property, shimmying to the stage and being a part of the immersive dining experiences… We’re covering it all!
Have a listen, then share with us what Cast Member roles you would love to play in Walt Disney World! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
As Millie has jetted off to Costa Rica, we thought we’d switch out her seat this week and invite Papa Bux into the mix to join in with today’s episode.
Leading on from our last conversation, Gabbi and Papa Bux are chatting all about his top five favourite things to do/eat/see/experience in Orlando! He was so excited to get in on this chat, and you’re gonna love his choices.
Have a listen, then share with us your top five as we seriously love hearing about your special selects! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
It’s been one year since we started The DUO Podcast and we can’t quite believe it. We decided to do this show as a way to help us get through the stress of the pandemic, by reminding ourselves that there were brighter days ahead.
Since then, we have had thousands of listens, built a lovely community on social media, and made some awesome friends out of it. Whether you’ve listened to us since the start, in the past 6 months, or even just the last two episodes, we couldn’t be more grateful that you have joined us for the ride and supported us along the way.
Here’s to open that next year’s anniversary will see us planning our next trip or discussing a recent one… Either way, the World is in our sight for as soon as possible!
In this episode, we are ranking each of our top five favourite things to experience in Orlando. These are our non-negotiables, our must-dos, our can’t-enjoy-Orlando-without-‘em essential moments.
Have a listen, then share with us your top five as we seriously love hearing about your special selects! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and here’s to another 1 year of talking DUO together!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Despicable Three
Oh yeah, we made an episode about Disney Transportation, and we are PROOOUUDD of it! We’ve been visiting the World since 2004, and have watched the many magical forms of transportation evolve and expand over the years, and in this episode, we’re ranking our most loved to least loved ways to get around Walt Disney World.
In this conversation, we mention travelling by foot, bus, monorail, boat and Skyliner, and briefly touch on the option to travel by Minnievan, although we’ve not used this yet.
Let us know what your most-loved and least loved modes of WDW transport are, as well as the memories attached to them, via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
Ok so, the sun is out in the UK and that can only mean one thing – Disney daydreaming vibes are in full swing. At this time of year, we usually crank up the Epcot Master Mix (search for that on YouTube!) to set the mood and transport us to World Showcase whilst we work in the day, and help us to wind down in the evening.
It had us thinking and chatting about World Showcase with a focus on ranking the pavilions from our favourite to least favourite.
We based our decision on Entertainment, Attractions, Food & Drink, Shopping, and Cultural Aesthetics! Please note that we by no means believe that there is a pavilion that’s the “worst”, as a lot of our lower choices have been at the top at some point, and we fully expect our higher choices to change over time!
Let us know your ranking and why via the comments! And, if you feel that we were totally WRONG on our choices, tell us why and change our minds. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
This episode is inspired by a recent conversation on the Best & Worst podcast, where The DIS team spoke on all the things they didn't appreciate enough in Walt Disney World before the pandemic. For this discussion, we reflected on the simple delights, unique features, and experiential moments that they wish they'd given more love and attention to both before the pandemic and back to their earlier trips to Walt Disney World.
We loved talking about this and offering ourselves little glimmers of hope that we will see much of what we mentioned return to the World in its full form one day! Let us know what you took for granted in Walt Disney World and if any of our choices resonated with your trips. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
Image credit: Best of Orlando
Relax? In Walt Disney World? Yes, it really is possible.
Here’s an episode to listen to when you need a lil kickback. We recorded this when we were feeling particularly frazzled with life and wanted to remember more peaceful times.
We’re taking you inside the theme parks, around our fave Disney resorts, and over to some chilled snacking spots where we love to sit and take it all in.
Let us know where your fave spots to relax in Walt Disney World are (if you’re happy to let us in on those secret spots)! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
It’s true, we haven’t done EVERYTHING, but that’s all the more reason to go back! In this episode, we’re talking about all the rides and attractions we are yet to ride across Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.
… And, P.S., they’re not all the ones you’d think!
Let us know which rides and attractions are on your list of yet-to-be-experienced and the ones on ours that had you shocked! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
So our prime minister announces that things may finally be getting back to normal… and we get a little over-excited and start thinking about shopping.
In today’s episode, we’re gonna be talking about our much-loved shopping spots in Orlando!
Between the both of us, we’re totally different shoppers; Amelia prefers a quieter, slower pace, whereas Gabbi is a real unit when it comes to hunting down the best bargains. Together, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite locations to head to depending on what kind of shopper you are!
Let us know where your go-to shop-til-ya-drop locations are and the ones we need to add to our list! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
An episode not about Disney? Let’s be honest, it was long overdue! Today we’re talking all about the restaurants in Orlando that we have at the top of our list of new places to try when we head back to our second home.
From Universal eats to I-Drive streets, there’s so much variety of goodness that we cannot wait to tuck into for the first time. This was such a fun episode to record and a word of warning; make sure you’ve already eaten before listening or you’ll be drooling all over the shop!
Let us know if you’ve sampled any of the places we mention or have some other spots you’d love to recommend to us! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
We continue our “Disney park snack series” by heading over to Amelia’s favourite spot, Epcot! We’re used to eating so much during the food festivals in this park, and thought we might struggle for ideas for this one, but once we got going… There was no stopping us!
Have a listen to see if your much-loved treat is mentioned and if not, let us know what we just have to eat! You'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show.
In this episode, we’re gonna be shutting down the common assumptions you’re likely to hear (or maybe think!) about Walt Disney World vacations.
We definitely think this will work out as a two-parter as there are so many WDW myths to bust! In the meantime, let us know yours via our Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPO or Facebook @theduopo! Thanks and enjoy the show!
There are those special songs that immediately transport you back to the Happiest Place On Earth, no matter where in the world you are. In this episode, we’re talking about our favourite ones – FYI: they’re not all that you think!
Listen in to hear if you can spot the tracks we love to hear inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom with more than a few background favourites…
If you haven’t heard our Magic Kingdom edition, listen to it here: https://spoti.fi/2Y46IcB
We’d love to know what your much-loved sounds from DAK are, so be sure to reach out and tell us via @TheDUOPo on Twitter and Facebook and @the.duopodcast on Instagram.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
It’s a new year and a new episode of The DUO Podcast!
We can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since we launched this show after the world was hit with the pandemic. But you know what? This podcast is definitely one of the best things to come out of the year for us, so we stand grateful for it and for you, our lovely listeners, every day.
In this episode, we’re taking you through our plans for a 2021 trip to Orlando (yes, you read that right). We’ll be discussing how our trip will be different this time around, and sharing our hopes for the World in 2021.
Do you have a trip planned this year? Let us know via Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo, or Facebook @theduopo. We really love to hear from you so be sure to reach out if you feel called to!
Lots of love, G & A x
It’s Christmastime and we have got an episode that’s not gonna keep you dwelling on the fact you’re not in Walt Disney World, but motivate you to find ways to bring this festive magic into your own home.
Ya know we love food and recreating our fave Disney dishes at home. So, in today’s episode, we’re talking about all the food we’re going to be cooking over Christmas, in the hopes we can somewhat match the deliciousness of WDW’s most iconic dishes.
Do you prepare Disney-inspired food at home? What will you be doing for Christmas to bring the World into your festive season? Let us know on Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo or Facebook @theduopo. Enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
- All Ears.net
- Disney Food Blog
- Cheers Ears
To our friendly folks in the States, Happy Thanksgiving! Even though we aren’t American, our family loves to take advantage of a holiday that gives us an opportunity to sit in gratitude. So, we will be having our annual Buxton Thanksgiving feast to celebrate!
In this episode, we’ll be chatting all about our experience in Orlando last year for Thanksgiving, along with what we’d do differently next time.
Be sure to let us know if you’ve been in Orlando for Thanksgiving or what you’d love to do to celebrate via Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo and Facebook @theduopo.
Mentioned in this episode
Summer Bay Orlando by Exploria Resorts
Amplehills Creamery
You may remember back to episode 20 of the podcast when we spoke all about our favourite snacks in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and today, we’re continuing that mini-series. This time, our feasting faves take us over to Magic Kingdom, home to some of the sweetest snacks we’ve ever tried!
Have a listen to see if your much-loved treat is mentioned and if not, let us know what we just have to eat! You'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and as always, be sure to write a review if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your pals as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show!
Mentioned in the show:
- Cheshire Cat Tail from The Cheshire Cafe
- LeFou’s Brew and Giant Cinnamon Roll from Gaston’s Tavern
- Candied Bacon from Liberty Square Market
- Peter Pan Float from Storybook Treats
- Loaded Buffalo Chicken Tots at Friar’s Nook
- Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
- Corn Dog Nuggets from Casey’s Corner
- I Lava You from Sunshine Tree Terrace
This is an episode that Gabbi’s been wanting to record for so long because it touches on a topic that she knows all too well – Disney during pregnancy!
As some of you may know, Gabbi is a mama to 19-month-old Walter. But what you may not have known, is that she became unexpectedly pregnant some months before we’d had a big trip to Orlando booked! Did that stop us? Heck no!
Listen to all the ways that Gabbi was able to make her trip just as enjoyable (if not more so than normal) whilst carrying a little human inside her belly.
Let us know if you’ve ever been pregnant in Disney, your partner or a close relative has, or even if you’re looking to be in the future and are unsure if travelling to the place Where Dreams Come True is the best thing. You can find us on Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo, and Facebook @theduopo.
P.S. Follow Gabbi’s journey as a single mama at @singlemamasshine! We hear she’s written a book too, and it’s pretty bloody fabulous…
Welcome to episode 25 of the podcast! What a ride it’s been and what a lovely conversation to have which is really an ode to everyone that has listened thus far, the vlogs we have followed, the tips we have learned, and the many other ways in which the most magical place on earth made these past several months a lot more bearable…
Listen in as we reflect on the five main ways in which Walt Disney World saved our lockdown experience, and how it’ll continue to help during this one, too!
We hope you’re all hanging in there okay and as always, would love to hear from you. Reach out via Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo, and Facebook @theduopo.
Sending lots of love and laughs from our family to yours!
Hello, lovelies! It’s the spookiest time of the year so of course, we were gonna do an episode all about Halloween!
Today we’re chatting about 5 awesome ways to spend Halloween in Orlando.
As always, be sure to let us know if we missed anything out or what you’ll be adding to your list of must-dos on your next trip via Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo, or Facebook @theduopo!
Guys, we hear you. So many of you have had your trips booked and cancelled for autumn of this year due to the pandemic.
BUT, we are here not to dwell on the sad reality, but to celebrate the joyous fantastical occasion of visiting Orlando in the autumn! We’ve been visiting Orlando mostly in October and November over the last ten years or so and in this episode, we’re gonna tell you why.
From the amazing value for money to the exciting events, the outstanding seasonal decor and unbeatable bargains, we’re talking about it all whilst taking note for our future trips.
Let us know if it’s also your favourite time of year to visit via Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo and Facebook @theduopo. As always, please do review this podcast where you can and share with your fellow Orlando-loving pals. Thanks, and enjoy the show!
After hearing the very sad news that nearly 30,000 Cast Members had received the dreaded call about their jobs, we chose to dedicate this episode to those that make Walt Disney World the magical place it is.
Listen in as we reminisce on our favourite Cast Member-ies, the moments where they made bad experiences great and those outside of WDW who are experiencing similar heartbreak.
Be sure to let us know your favourite memories and general love for the employees in Walt Disney World and beyond via Instagram @the.duopodcast, Twitter @TheDUOPo and Facebook @theduopo!
As always, please do review and rate this podcast wherever you can and share it with your lovely Disney, Universal, Orlando-loving pals. Thanks, and enjoy the show!
Let’s be honest, we’ve all had those moments of utter shock at Walt Disney World changing a much-loved ride, restaurant or entertainment location. Whether it be the ending of Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba or more recently, the classic ride Splash Mountain, over the years we have had to say an abrupt farewell to some of our favourite things. Most have been easy to move past, whilst some have been hard…
We agree that change is necessary and shifts in a positive direction as a result, but on today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 6 things we absolutely, categorically DO NOT want Disney to change.
Hence, HANDS OFF DISNEY!
Let us know what you want to stay the same in Walt Disney World on Twitter @TheDUOPo and Instagram @the.duopodcast. Thanks guys and enjoy the show!
P.S. Have you reviewed our show on Apple Podcasts yet? It’d mean the world if you could spare a minute to leave us some friendly words so we can get our low-key Disney obsession to the masses! X
Ok guys, you know we love talking about food and this week we’re taking you to our favourite park to talk about what we love to SNACK ON.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is definitely our happy place and the top five snacks we’re talking about are what makes us feast around for more.
PLUS, we’ll be mentioning a few other treats that we’re yet to try and have at the top of our list for our next visit.
What are your favourite snacks at DAK? Let us know on Instagram @the.duopodcast or Twitter @TheDUOPo. We love to hear from you so please reach out!
As always, be sure to leave a nice review anywhere you can if you like what you’re listening to as it really helps to get the word out.
Thanks, and enjoy the show!
If you tuned into the show a few episodes we go, we reminisced about the things we missed in Walt Disney World that are no longer there.
We couldn’t have just covered WDW! Especially when, there are so many memories attached to our earlier trips and earlier experiences over at Universal Orlando. SO, we’ve put together our top five much-missed things across Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
We’d seriously LOVE to hear your choices as we know we aren’t as savvy with all things UO as a lot of you so be sure to let us know over on @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter.
Please do review this podcast wherever you can as it really helps to get the word out. A & G x
We are so excited to bring you another episode which many of you had lots of input on beforehand! Today we’re taking you through our favourite feelings we get in Orlando.
From turning the corner and seeing the Tree of Life on that first park day to driving along the highway from the airport and seeing that first theme park billboard… We’ll be revealing both our personal favourites and the ones you sent in too!
Get involved in the conversation at @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter and as always, please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
If you’re like us, you’ve probably been bingeing on Disney+ since it was released to the UK on March 26th, 2020. We’ve loved getting stuck into some old Disney Channel classics, rewatching our favourite films and also learning about all the behind the scenes magic inside Walt Disney World.
That said, our nerdy selves have also been wondering what we would love to see on Disney+ that gives even more BTS action of all the happenings inside the World.
This episode is all about the TV shows we know would be crowd-pleasers on the streaming service and would love for this to be a PSA to The Walt Disney Company to make them happen!
Let us know what shows you’d love to see land on Disney+ over on Twitter (@TheDUOPo) and Instagram (@the.duopodcast) and if you like what you’re hearing, please do review this podcast wherever you can to spread the word. Thanks team and enjoy the show!
If you listened to last week’s episode then you know the score, but just in case you need a ‘lil reminder…
We’re talking about the things we miss in #WaltDisneyWorld that no longer exist! To help segment the episode, we put our choices into six categories:
- Attractions/Rides - whatever begins and ends in the same place in the theme parks
- Daytime Entertainment - seasonal shows, parades, street-oosphere performers etc!
- Nighttime Spectaculars - fireworks, evening shows
- Disney Springs - anything at WDW’s popular shopping and entertainment locations
- Items of Food and Drink/Restaurants
- Extras - a free for all of any miscellaneous thing you miss that doesn’t fall into the above categories! We got some awesome ideas from you for this.
We hope you enjoy today's show and as always, reach out and tell us YOUR choices via @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter and remember to like and review this podcast anywhere you can as it really helps to get the word out!
Photo by Disney Parks.
Oooo we love a good throwback, don’t we? In today’s episode, we’re covering all the things we miss in Walt Disney World that are no more.
Once we got into this episode, we realised that it would be AT LEAST a two-parter and one that would suit as a Universal Orlando edition too!
We’re talking you through rides, restaurants, experiences, shows and more that we were sad to see go, but do you agree with our choices?
This episode is a fun opportunity for you to chat with your family about the things you miss in the World that are no longer there and we’d love to hear about the memories that surround them so be sure to get in touch with us @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter.
As always, please do like and review this podcast wherever you can and share it with your pals if you like what you’re hearing as it really helps to get the word out! Enjoy the show!
There are those special songs that immediately transport you back to the Happiest Place On Earth, no matter where in the world you are. On this episode, we’re talking about our favourite ones – FYI: they’re not all that you think!
Listen in to hear if you can spot which tracks we’re talking about with a few background teasers here and there…
We’d love to know what your favourite Magic Kingdom attraction songs are, so be sure to reach out and tell us via @TheDUOPo on Twitter and @the.duopodcast on Instagram.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
We’re back, baby! After a mini two-week break to prep some fun and fresh episodes for you, we’re back with a conversation we’ve been desperate to talk about.
Food & Wine Festival over at EPCOT has become a firm favourite event for us to add to our Orlando vacation due to its absolutely spectacular range of flavours and dishes you can get from around the world.
In this episode, we’re taking you through alllll the memorable eats we’ve been lucky enough to gobble down over the years, along with some stand-out moments of the festival.
We’d love to know what your favourite dish or drink has been at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival so be sure to reach our @DUOPo on Twitter and @the.duopodcast on Instagram. Happy drooling!
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
Throughout the years, we have trialled various tips and tricks, worked through many obstacles and jumped through a lot of hoops to help establish how we could get the most of our Walt Disney World vacation. Today, we’ll be taking you through our 10 Must Dont’s On Your Disney Vacation having done them ourselves, made the mistakes and got the t-shirts.
We would love to hear your Must Dont’s that you often tell first-time visitors or pass onto your fellow Disney fanatics so be sure to reach out at @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter!
Also, we're now on YouTube! We wanted to offer another platform to listen to our episodes on and would love it if you went and subscribed to our channel.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
We know that there are many of you out there who may have had trips booked to Orlando right now and our hearts are with you on that! Even so, we want to help you escape all the drama that may be occurring and step into a Dream Day which takes both of us through our ideal 4th of July celebrations.
If you've been to Orlando during the 4th of July or were planning to be there for it this year, let us know what your plans would be via @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter! Just remember that if you're not able to visit in 2020, everything happens for a reason and we are confident that it's absolutely for the best. So use today's episode as a pick-me-up to get you excited for your next trip to the best vacation destination.
Also, we're now on YouTube! We wanted to offer another platform to listen to our episodes on and would love it if you went and subscribed to our channel.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
With vacations being cancelled or postponed, masks being required in theme parks and shopping areas, social distancing being enforced across the board and more unprecedented happenings in our favourite locations destination, there is a lot of uncertainty over how to enjoy our future trips to Orlando.
Whilst we don't have all the answers on how to enjoy your next trip with these new (or hopefully temporary) guidelines in place, we have been talking at home about how we would consider enjoying Orlando minus the parks, if it was necessary to do so ('cause, we don't know about you, but wearing a mask in 35-degree heat on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is NOT our idea of fun)... Over the past 16 years of us travelling there, we have been able to seek out some of the hidden gems that Orlando has to offer; from farmers markets to lakeside walks, vibrant sports bars to American classics. Today, we're going to tell you all about them!
For this episode, we welcomed back our lovely Dad to take us through a weekend of off-property activities and it's one of the most fun we've recorded! Let us know on social media if you have any off-property locations you think we should add into our future plans or if you've visited some of the spots mentioned during the discussion.
Connect with us at @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter!
Also, we're now on YouTube! We wanted to offer another platform to listen to our episodes on and would love it if you went and subscribed to our channel.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
Over 16 years our opinions on restaurants in WDW have fluctuated. Some have remained firm favourites, a lot we have grown to love over the years, and sadly, others that have let us down on the occasion. In this episode, we're talking about the five eateries in Walt Disney World that were so surprisingly tasty and the ones that left us with a sour taste (pardon the pun).
Do you agree with our choices? Let us know at @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter!
Also, we're now on YouTube! We wanted to offer another platform to listen to our episodes on and would love it if you went and subscribed to our channel.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
Today we have been joined by another amazing guest, one who we have been listening to for years and feel it's more than fair to say is one of the OG's if not THE OG of Disney podcasters.
Lou Mongello is an author, speaker, Disney expert and host of the 17-year old podcast WDW Radio which has been awarded Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years and is the show you want to direct yourselves to if you're interested in the detailed and amazing history of Disney, ultimate top 10-themed episodes and a really loveable, friendly and passionate delivery from Lou as a host.
As I said, we've been listening to Lou's show for a while and our dad has for even longer, so it was a pretty fun, fangirl, and all-round amazing experience for us to chat to him and learn what a genuine person he is.
Gabbi and I were talking for a while about what topic would be best to explore and arrived at the decision to just talk to Lou about his journey with Disney as a whole. From humble beginnings as one of the first people to enjoy Walt Disney World in 1971, to now becoming one of the most renowned individuals that people turn to for travel tips, trivia and ideas to make your vacation THE best it can be, Gabbi and I feel so lucky to have had this time to talk.
This episode is wonderful, motivational and very much like a warm hug and we can't wait for you to hear it. We know right now there is a lot going on in the world that a lot of people are struggling with so we hope we can offer you a mini escape for an hour or so and appreciate every single one of your for listening and supporting us. Remember to please rate this podcast where you can as it really helps us get the word out.
Podcast: WDW Radio | Facebook: @wdwradio | Instagram: @ loumongello | Twitter: @LouMongello | YouTube: WDW Radio
In this episode, we chat about our favourite rides at both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. From golden classics to thrilling newbies, we take you through some of our first memories of stepping on these rides on our first trip in 2004 until today.
What are your top five favourite rides across both parks? Let us know at @the.duopodcast on Instagram and @TheDUOPo on Twitter!
Also, we're now on YouTube! We wanted to offer another platform to listen to our episodes on and would love it if you went and subscribed to our channel.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
Today on the show we are joined by an extra special guest - our dad, Richard! He’s the man who has booked our trips to Orlando over the past 16 years and we chose to pick his brain on today’s episode to learn about how he did it.
We will be talking about the reasons behind always booking our trips independently, tips to how we may have scored the best deals and ways we have found it easier to navigate our favourite destination.
As we mention in the episode, these are just our experiences and our way that we like to book our holidays, this is no way means that there is a wrong or right way to do it. We do our trips quite differently to most and that is only because it has evolved over time with our ages, interests and energies.
Let us know how you tend to book your trips by getting in touch on Instagram (@the.duopodcast) or on Twitter (@TheDUOPo)! Also, we're now on YouTube! We wanted to offer another platform to listen to our episodes on and would love it if you went and subscribed to our channel.
Please do like and review this podcast where you can as it really supports us. Thanks and enjoy the show!
Today on the show we were joined by another four super special guests to us. As you may have listened to our previous episode with the Despicable Three, it was by watching some awesome vlogs that we felt really encouraged to go for it with starting our podcast and another vlogging family that we thank for that are Cheers Ears!
The Cheers Ears family is made up of Daisy, Luke, Tracey and Keith and they have been visiting Orlando for the past 15 years or so and vlogging about their adventures since 2018. Gabbi and I felt like we really connected with them through their funny-not-funny dad jokes, relatable references and just a lot of good clean fun.
We had a few episodes in mind to do with them and arrived at the decision to lead with a family-like theme of discussing each other's guilty pleasures and are so happy that all 10 were completely different to one another.
These guys are a beautiful family inside and out (as you’ll probably hear us gushing about in the episode) and we’re really grateful that they made the time to chat to us all together on a Sunday morning.
I’ll leave all their links below on how you can follow and binge-watch their vlogs, so go subscribe to their channel and support them with lots of love. As always please do give this podcast a nice rating or review wherever you can!
I want to mention that there was a moment or two where the sound dropped a little bit on our conversation but it only lasts a few seconds or so.
Thank you guys for listening and supporting and we really hope that you enjoy this episode!
YouTube: Cheers Ears | Instagram: @cheersears_ | Twitter: @ears_cheers
Random traditions; every Orlando visitor has 'em. Whether it be sitting in the lobby of your favourite resort to people watch, buying and downing a Butterbeer upon entering Hogsmeade in Universal Studios, visiting your favourite local market around the city... What are the things, activities and experiences that you must do without fail in order to mark the occasion with your loved ones?
These are ours! Some have developed over time, others are things we have done since our very first trip, but at the heart and soul of each one is the essence of good clean fun in our favourite vacation destination.
We would love to hear what your random Orlando traditions are, so make sure to let us know via @the.duopodcast on Instagram or @TheDUOPo on Twitter.
As always, we would massively appreciate it if you could give our podcast a friendly rating if you're listening on Apple Podcasts and please do reach out to let us know you're enjoying it - it'll make our day!
Happy listening, x
Today on the show we were joined by three very special guests; Steph, Jim and Jimmy that make up the Despicable Three!
The Despicable Three are a vlogging trio who have been broadcasting their Orlando adventures to their 8,000+ subscribers over the past 3 years.
We really wanted them on the show because, although we had the idea to start the podcast years ago, it was really after watching the Despicable Three’s videos during the UK Coronovirus lockdown that really encouraged us to go for it. Their videos are super relatable, they really have fun with what they doing and they just want to spread good vibes to their audience.
I’ll leave all their links below for you to go and binge-out on all of their videos and follow them on social media as we have, but I hope you enjoy this episode today where we chat all about the 3 best and worst changes or updates that have been made in Orlando.
Thank you to the Despicable Three for being so supportive and keen to be a guest on the show and thank you guys for listening!
YouTube: The Despicable Three | Instagram: @thedespicable3 | Twitter: @TheDespicable3
A podcast presented by two sisters who are not so secretly obsessed with all things Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Orlando as a whole.
We’re going to be chatting about our favourite attractions, our much-loved places to eat, how we plan our trips and our most memorable experiences at our number one vacation destination.
Plus we’re going to have a few special guests weaving their way in and out of the episodes so please do listen in, get involved through social media and enjoy the ride!
Instagram: @the.duopodcast
Twitter: @TheDUOPo
Jingle made with Kevin Macleod's "Life Of Riley"
Don't pretend you've not thought about it. "Where would we marry?" "Who would be the special guest?" "What time of day would it be?" "Would Mickey & Minnie make an appearance?"...
This episode was inspired by our collective (un)healthy obsession with Disney+'s Disney Fairytale Weddings that we have been watching since the streaming service launched in the U.K. on March 24th.
The show takes you on a journey of couples who are getting married in one of the many U.S. Disney locations or those that are planning magical surprise proposals for their partner. It's truly wonderful! (Amelia isn't a crier, but she's been tearing up at nearly every episode)
In today's show, Amelia and Gabriella talk about their dream fairytale wedding's in the World. From ceremonies at dusk to beachside barbecue's, rustic theming and Happily Ever After endings... Let us know if our dream celebrations are similar to yours or if you think we are totally bonkers. Or both.
Welcome to our first episode of The DUO Podcast!
Today, we're chatting all about how our experiences have changed over the years from our first visit to Orlando in 2003 to our most recent journey out there in 2019. Reminiscing about our earliest memories and fantasising about our future plans, we hope that this gives you an opportunity to reflect on your past adventures to Orlando and connect with ours.
Let us know on social media what your earliest memories are and how your trips have changed over the years!