Disney World And Beyond - Summer Vacation Ideas 2023

Summer Vacation Ideas 2023

05/13/23 • 32 min

The school year is winding down, and we’re all getting antsy for summer vacation! The good news is, there’s still plenty of time to plan a sunny getaway. This week, we’re going to talk about some ideas for beating the crowds, heat, and expensive airfare so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying that perfect summer vacation.

Discussion topics include:

Road trips
Domestic destinations-popular spots, off the beaten path, and beaches (especially alternatives to the mainstream, popular locations)
Last minute cruise deals
Amusement parks
Pick a theme-history, food, bourbon, whatever your interest, and develop a trip to a city or region around it.
Flightless tourism - trains are hot this year!
Set-Jetting:Travel inspired by locations on your favorite TV series or movies.
Adventures by Disney has just announced a set-jetting trip to Colombia inspired by the sights, sounds, and tastes of Encanto:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/adventures-by-disney-new-encanto-trip-7487617

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Summer Vacation Ideas 2023

Discussion topics include:

Road trips
Domestic destinations-popular spots, off the beaten path, and beaches (especially alternatives to the mainstream, popular locations)
Last minute cruise deals
Amusement parks
Pick a theme-history, food, bourbon, whatever your interest, and develop a trip to a city or region around it.
Flightless tourism - trains are hot this year!
Set-Jetting:Travel inspired by locations on your favorite TV series or movies.
Adventures by Disney has just announced a set-jetting trip to Colombia inspired by the sights, sounds, and tastes of Encanto:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/adventures-by-disney-new-encanto-trip-7487617

Proud to be a Feedspot Top 100 Disney Podcast! https://bit.ly/GKASFeedSpotDisney

Thanks to Outer Vibe for the use of their song Hoka Hey off of the album Hoka Hey as the intro and outro of our show. For tour dates, merch, music and more, check them out at www.outervibe.com.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss a single week of adventure. While you're at it, how about leaving us a rating and review?

Word of mouth is the best way for us to grow our society of intrepid adventurers-if you have a friend or two who might enjoy our particular brand of adventure and silliness, send them our way.

Show The Gold Key Adventurers some love by buying the hosts a coffee (or two or ten?) at https://bit.ly/KofiDonateToGKAS

Remember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adventure!

Previous Episode

Disney World/Travel News April 2023

Disney World/Travel News Roundup - April 2023

It’s been a long time since we had a good old fashioned news roundup! Strap in, it’s time to take a look at all the latest, greatest, and weirdest stuff that’s been going on in the world of travel and theme parks, then laugh as I fumble to improvise a decent segue between stories! Our first story is comin’ in hot!

Dragon at Disneyland's Fantasmic! destroyed by massive fire
The next hot story that we very well might have to cut by the time this episode releases, Walt Disney World Annual Passes went back on sale April 20, and shockingly all 4 passes remain available for sale
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/ticket-annual-pass---disney-incredi-pass/news/22apr2023-virtual-queue-removed-from-walt-disney-world-annual-pass-website-and-update-on-pass-availability.htm
It’s officially half way to Halloween, and Disney is full of news, including tickets for this year’s Not So Scary Halloween Party go on sale May 2!
https://www.keytotheworldtravel.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-2023-update/
And they also teased (again) the arrival of the Hatbox Ghost at Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion later this year!
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/haunted-mansion/news/21apr2023-disney-teases-the-hatbox-ghost-materializing-later-this-year-at-walt-disney-worlds-haunted-mansion.htm
Harmonious barges are not only being removed, but scrapped with a vengeance on WDW property:
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/harmonious/news/21apr2023-latest-aerial-photos-show-harmonious-being-scarapped-backstage-at-epcot.htm
Disneyland’s Splash Mountain to close in late May
https://www.wdwmagic.com/wdwmagic-plus/disneyland-resort/news/12apr2023-disneylands-splash-mountain-to-close-in-late-may-to-begin-the-transformation-into-tianas-bayou-adventure.htm
Lucky guests on the July 10-19 Adventures by Disney expedition to the Arctic Circle will be joined by former Imagineer Joe Rohde
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/adventures-by-disney/news/12apr2023-join-former-disney-imagineer-and-creator-of-disneys-animal-kingdom-joe-rohde-on-an-adventures-by-disney-expedition-to-the-artic.htm
Capture Your Moment photo sessions in Magic Kingdom expand to include locations around Fantasyland
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/photopass/news/11apr2023-capture-your-moment-photo-sessions-expand-to-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom.htm
Delta says International flights are already 75% booked for the summer
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-summer-flights-international-booked/amp/
Virgin Voyages’ third ship, the Resilient Lady, launches in May! The “Mermaiden” Voyage launches May 15 from Athens. Its maiden season will feature two round trip itineraries- , then in October she heads to Australia and New Zealand for her regular route, after stopping in Cairo, Dubai, Bali, Mumbai, Phuket, and Singapore during her repositioning journey
https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/virgin-voyages-welcomes-resilient-lady-its-fleet
This Ohio City Will Have a Perfect View of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, and is giving away a trip to see it!
www.travelandleisure.com/cleveland-free-trip-see-2024-total-solar-eclipse-7483311
WizzAir now offering flight subscript...

Next Episode

Universal Orlando Resort Extras

Universal Orlando+

We can’t let Disney World have all the fun! This week we’re taking a look at Universal Orlando Resort, to find all the ways you can “plus” your stay and make sure you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck! “Plussing” is a term used by Walt Disney and his Imagineers to describe the process of taking something that’s already great, and making it even better. The concept can be applied to your vacation as well, and we know all the best ways to have the best stay possible, no matter the size of your budget.Topics we cover include:

Hotels- which from each price category gives most “plus” feel? Sapphire Falls, Premier hotelsfor free Express Pass, kid suites, upgraded room categories,Spa at Portofino.
Outside the theme parks, including Volcano Bay, experiences at City Walk, etc.
Experiences inside the theme parks- VIP tours, Harry Potter package, HHN VIP experience, Express Pass

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Thanks to Outer Vibe for the use of their song Hoka Hey off of the album Hoka Hey as the intro and outro of our show. For tour dates, merch, music and more, check them out at www.outervibe.com.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss a single week of adventure. While you're at it, how about leaving us a rating and review?

Word of mouth is the best way for us to grow our society of intrepid adventurers-if you have a friend or two who might enjoy our particular brand of adventure and silliness, send them our way.

Show The Gold Key Adventurers some love by buying the hosts a coffee (or two or ten?) at https://bit.ly/KofiDonateToGKAS

Remember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adventure!