My guest this week is Kelsie (great name!) from Texas, who decided to turn a work trip into a special one-on-one mother-son getaway with her son, Jett!
They spent three nights in Orlando, staying at three different resorts, including Universal’s Cabana Bay, Loews Royal Pacific, and Disney’s Polynesian! They explored BOTH Universal parks with a mission to experience ALL things Harry Potter—from Hogwarts Castle and Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure to Butterbeer, wands, Diagon Alley, and the Hogwarts Express!
Then it was off to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, complete with trick-or-treating, fireworks, and some surprisingly short ride wait times!
We’re talking Universal Express Pass tips, resort pools, traveling on points, Halloween festivities, and why these special one-on-one trips with our kids can be so memorable.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Flying standby with American Airlines Buddy Passes
- Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort – Pools, Lazy River, Volcano Bay Views
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort – Universal Express Unlimited Passes, Water Taxi, Pool
- Universal Orlando Resort – Park-to-Park Tickets, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley
- Harry Potter Rides – Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
- Hogwarts Express – King's Cross Station, Platform 9¾
- Harry Potter Experiences – Butterbeer, Ollivanders Wand Shop, Interactive Wands, Spells
- Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
- Universal Dining – Three Broomsticks, Royal Pacific Sushi Restaurant
- Disney Springs – The Polite Pig BBQ, LEGO Store
- Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Island Tower Duo Studio, Lava Pool
- Wailulu Bar & Grill – Ahi Tuna Wontons, Smash Burger
- Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Magic Kingdom, Trick-or-Treating, Halloween Fireworks, Character Meet & Greets
- Magic Kingdom Rides – Tiana's Bayou Adventure, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Disney Lightning Lane Tips & Halloween Party Strategy
- 'Ohana Character Breakfast at Disney's Polynesian
Kelsie & Jett's Travel Adventures – Instagram @JettBound
Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and National Parks like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Yosemite. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.
