The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast is the perfect resource for anyone interested in Disney World or travel in general. Join Dan, Heather, and Jeff as they share their wealth of knowledge and passion for all things theme parks, including insider tips and stories you won’t find anywhere else. From exploring new lands to revisiting classic attractions, they take you on a journey through the magical world of Disney and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned theme park enthusiast or just starting your travel adventures, The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast has something for everyone. With a focus on Disney World, they cover everything from the newest attractions to the best places to eat and stay. But they don’t stop there - they also delve into other theme parks and travel destinations, offering valuable insights and recommendations to make your next adventure unforgettable. So tune in and join the fun! Make sure to visit our website at www.goldkeyadventurers.com for more information about the show and visit www.keytotheworldtravel.com for all your travel planning needs. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review our show on Apple Podcasts!Thanks for listening!
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Yeeeee-haw! We’re headed out to the wild wild west to explore some of the best that America’s National Parks have to offer, and we’re doing it in style as only Adventures By Disney can! But first travel news, including opening dates for Epcot’s Rat ride, Halloween Horror Nights, and Alcatraz (the park, not the prison). Saddle up old paint and grab your Stetson, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Opening Date Announced
http://bit.ly/RemRadAdventureOpen - Universal Orlando Resort announces 2021 return of Halloween Horror Nights, as well as the return of the Beetlejuice haunted house!
http://bit.ly/HHN2021Announcement - Disneyland Reopening Date Clarification
http://bit.ly/DisneylandReopeningClarification - Alaskan Senators Introduce Bill to Save Alaskan Cruise Season
http://bit.ly/SaveAlaskanTourism - Peppa Pig Theme Park Coming to Legoland Florida
http://bit.ly/PeppaPigParkLegoland - Alcatraz Reopens To Visitors
http://bit.ly/AlcatrazIslandReopens - Weird Festival-Potato Days Festival
http://bit.ly/potatodaysGKAS - Our first episode about Adventures By Disney, including more details about Heather’s Utah and Nevada itinerary
http://bit.ly/KeyToABDListen
Thank you very much to this week’s guest! Billy is an expert Travel Planner with Key to the World Travel, and are ready to help you book your next Adventure By Disney, or anywhere else around the world! Visit www.keytotheworldtravel.com for a quote, and make a note that you’d like to speak with Billy Parchman.
Billy Parchman
Facebook: facebook.com/billykttwtravel
Instagram: @disney365yall
@billykttwtravel
TikTok: @disney365yall
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Happy Birthday! We’re spending the next 18 months celebrating the Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary, and kicking it off with some weird and wonderful Disney World history. But first travel news, including Disneyland is back in business, French wine country the Tay Tay way, and a pair of B.A. women of Imagineering. Grab your ears and sprinkle some pixie dust, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Disneyland and other California theme parks could open as soon as April 2021 under new rules
http://bit.ly/DisneylandAprilReopening - French vineyard vacation inspired by Taylor Swift’s song Champagne Problems
http://bit.ly/ChampagneProblemsResort - Work resumes on Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort
http://bit.ly/EpicUniverseWorkResumes - The space hotel is coming sooner than you ever imagined
http://bit.ly/SpaceHotelUpdate - The new entrance at EPCOT is looking spiffy, especially at night
http://bit.ly/EPCOTEntranceFountainUpdates
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Say What? We’re talking about the craziest Disney parks rumors ever heard from bus drivers, cast members, and Joe Schmoe on Main Street USA. But first, travel news, including DCA Food and Wine fest deets, how to snuggle up with poultry in New Mexico, and the grumpiest festival east of the Mississippi. Grab your salt shaker and tune up your lie detector, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- DCA Food and Wine Fest, “A Touch of Disney” details
http://bit.ly/DCAFoodFestDeets - How not to get into Hawaii during a global pandemic
http://bit.ly/DontDoThisGKAS - Disneyland Grand Californian: Disney Vacation Club Opening Dates
http://bit.ly/GrandCaliDVC - Harry Potter films touring exhibit going around the world
http://bit.ly/HPTouringExhibit - Exciting new package deals at Universal Orlando Resort
http://bit.ly/NewUORPackage - New Mexico Chicken Spa, cuddle with puppies and chickens
http://bit.ly/NMChickenSpa - Freaky Festivals:Grumpy Old Men Festival, Wabasha MN
http://bit.ly/GrumpyOldMenFest
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Ay caramba!We’ve been busy exploring all inclusive resorts south of the border, and we want to tell you why you should too! But first travel news, including Disney World’s big package surprise, a record breaking chocolate fountain, and celebrating a humongous fungus. Skip your siesta and dust off your sombrero, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Walt Disney World Resort packages now available to book through July 2022
http://bit.ly/WDWPackages2022 - United Airlines rolls out “Travel Ready Center” booking platform, allowing passengers to book flights, schedule COVID tests and upload results all in one convenient location. Also attaches relevant information to passenger’s ticket based on destination so you know what is required for entry/departure
http://bit.ly/UnitedAirTravelReadyApp - Reservations now open for Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, scheduled to open Summer 2021
http://bit.ly/WDWSwanReserve - Archaeologists discover what may be the world’s oldest brewery in Egypt, plus mummies with golden tongues
http://bit.ly/EgyptAncientBrewery - Lindt unveils the world’s largest chocolate museum in Switzerland, featuring the world’s largest chocolate fountain
http://bit.ly/LindtChocolateMuseumGKAS - Weird Festival:Humungus Fungus Fest
http://bit.ly/HumungusFungusFest
Thank you very much to this week’s guests! Both are expert Travel Planners with Key to the World Travel, and are ready to help you book your next adventure to Mexico, or anywhere else around the world! Visit www.keytotheworldtravel.com for a quote, and make a note that you’d like to speak with Billy Parchman or Brittney Hughes.
Brittney Hughes
Facebook: facebook.com/bhughestravel/
Instagram: @brittneykttwtravel
Billy Parchman
Facebook: facebook.com/billykttwtravel
Instagram: @disney365yall
@billykttwtravel
TikTok: @disney365yall
Resorts we visited in the making of this episode:Karisma Resorts, Margaritaville Island Reserve, El Dorado Maroma (including the Palafitos, over the water bungalows), Nickelodeon Riviera Maya (brand new resort coming Summer 2021), Generations Riviera Maya, El Dorado Royale, El Dorado Casitas, Azul Beach Resort
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
Show The Gold Key Adventurers some love by buying the hosts a coffee (or two or three or ten?) at https://bit.ly/KofiDonateToGKAS
Remember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adventure!
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Heigh-Hoooooo! It’s off to work we go, digging deep for those hidden gems that make your visit to Universal Orlando Resort even better. But first, travel news, including Disney California Adventure is reopening...kind of, golden towers, EPCOT Tombstones and running with the roller bulls in New Orleans. Grab your pickaxe and check on the canary, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Fest returning, courtesy of Theme Park Professor
http://bit.ly/DCAFoodFest - Paris to paint the Eiffel Tower gold as part of preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics http://bit.ly/GoldenTowers
- Leave A Legacy tombstones resurrected as a wall at EPCOT http://bit.ly/LaLisBackatEpcot
- MSC Cruise Line unveils the world’s first humanoid robotic bartender
http://bit.ly/MSCRoboBarTender - Run with the Roller Bulls in New Orleans during San Fermin Days:
http://bit.ly/NolaBulls - Learn to surf the easy way, with a goat
http://bit.ly/GoatSurfing
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
EXTREME! Is the word we’d use to describe these crazy theme park rides that make us step back and say WTF? But first travel news, including a London themed park in London, the most boring hotel in Las Vegas, and a celebration of baby food. Gather up your courage and keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Universal Orlando Resort announces reopening date for Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
http://bit.ly/VolcanoBayReopen - London themed theme park to open in London
http://bit.ly/LondonResortGKAS - Blue Man Group leaving Universal Orlando Resort
http://bit.ly/BMGLeavesUniversal - Continued Canadian Cruise Ban Endangers Alaska’s Tourist Season
http://bit.ly/CCBImpactOnAlaska - Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Galactic Trading Post Opening in Downtown Disney
http://bit.ly/StarWarsInDowntownDisney - Las Vegas’s Most Boring Hotel
http://bit.ly/LasVegasBoringHotel - Glenwood Caverns Thrill Rides:
http://bit.ly/GlenwoodCavernsThrillRides - Bollywood Park Giant Swing Dubai
http://bit.ly/BollywoodParkGiantSwingDubai - Insane New 155 MPH Rollercoaster
http://bit.ly/CrazyFastRollercoaster - Extreme Rides Popular Mechanics
http://bit.ly/ExtremeRidesPopularMechanics - Zero Gravity Thrill Park TX
- http://bit.ly/ZeroGravityThrillParkTX
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Dig it! We’re planning pilgrimages to destinations inspired by our hobbies and interests. But first, travel news, including thrilling updates to Disney’s Jungle Cruise, how to get to Jamaica in the time of COVID, and a waterlogged music festival. Get your motor running and head out on the highway, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Jungle Cruise at Disneyland and Walt Disney world to receive major story update
http://bit.ly/JungleCruiseUpdate - Mara Quick Service at Animal Kingdom Lodge reopens for breakfast only
http://bit.ly/MaraAKLReopens - Walt Disney World Updates Mask Policy to allow cloth masks with solid clear plastic panel over mouth to help with communication. Also ask that groups of more than 10 people split into smaller groups around parks, restaurants and resorts to allow for better social distancing.
http://bit.ly/WDWMaskPolicyUpdate - The Rivers of America at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom have been refilled with water after being drained in October for regular maintenance to the waterway and steamship tracks
http://bit.ly/RiversOfAmericaRefilled - Universal Orlando Resort Announces new Military Freedom Pass for 2021
https://www.insideuniversal.net/2021/01/universal-orlando-resort-offers-new-military-freedom-pass-for-military-members-families/ - Wacky Festival: Looe Key Underwater Music Festival
http://bit.ly/UnderwaterMusicFest
https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/florida-keys/florida-keys-underwater-music-festival.html
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
In order to form a more perfect theme park, we the adventurers must make some tough choices when it comes to the future of theme park thrills. But first, travel news, including the return of live entertainment to Walt Disney World, blimps are coming back in a huge way, and the perils of living in an airport terminal. Hand over the nuclear football and watch out for hanging chads, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
Links:
- Festival of the Lion King returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
http://bit.ly/FotLKReturn - Testing & quarantine required for international travel
http://bit.ly/TestingQuarantingIntlTravel - British company has big plans for blimps to make a comeback for luxury travel and commuting to remote locations
http://bit.ly/BlimpsComeback - Disney Cruise Line announces 2 day Canadian cruise starting July 2021
http://bit.ly/DL2Day - Squatter lives for months in O’Hare airport terminal to hide from COVID-19
http://bit.ly/OhareSquatter - Disneyland Paris pushes back its reopening date
http://bit.ly/DLPOpeningDate - Unique Festivals:Twins Days, Twinsburg Ohio
https://twinsdays.org/twins-days-events/twins-days-contests/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twins_Days
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
We’re back from a trip to this year's EPCOT Arts festival, and we want to tell you about everything we saw and tasted! But first, travel news, including Disney does Antarctica, a visit with some Scottish cows, and the week in Disney parks history. Load up your palette and grab your brushes, it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
News:
- Disneyland announces that park will “sunset” its Annual Pass program
http://bit.ly/DLRCancelsAP - Adventures By Disney announces its first destination cruise itineraries, including Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands
http://bit.ly/ABDAdventureCruises - Tiki Hut Pirate Caught in Florida Waters
http://bit.ly/TikiHutPirate - Mardi Gras celebrations return to Universal Orlando Resort, with some modifications for health and safety
http://bit.ly/UORMardiGrasGKAS - Virtual visits with Scotish highland cows
http://bit.ly/ScottishCowCam - Jazz exhibit inspired by Pixar’s Soul coming to EPCOT’s American Adventure pavilion
http://bit.ly/EPCOTSoul
Theme Park Professor Coverage of the the 2021 Taste of EPCOT:International Festival of the Arts:
http://bit.ly/TPPEpcotArtFest
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
The rest of the gang went and left me to my own devices, so I’m going to take you on a whirlwind tour of the week’s travel news, including big changes at Walt Disney World,Paris plans to become even more beautiful, and China becomes the land of Ice And snow for a big winter festival. Get ready for the news and bring your own punchlines,it’s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!
News:
- Disney’s Magical Express and Extra Magic Hours at Walt Disney World Resort to be retired
http://bit.ly/EMHRetired
http://bit.ly/DMERetire2022 - Paris to become even more beautiful with Champs Elysees refurb
http://bit.ly/ChampsElyseesRefurb - Harbin, China Ice and Snow Festival
http://bit.ly/HarbinSnowFestChina - Great Boston Molasses Flood, Courtesy of Atlas Obscura
http://bit.ly/MolassesAO - Coober Pedy, Australia’s underground opal mining town, courtesy of Atlas Obscura
http://bit.ly/CooberPedyAO
- That’s right Dan. Courtesy of ThemeParkProfessor.com, first we have a report that Disney’s Magical Express shuttle service will be retired starting January 1, 2022. Here’s Disney’s official statement:
““Vacationers have more options to choose from than ever for transportation, including ride-share services that save time and offer more flexibility to go where they want, when they want. In light of this shift, when Disney Resort hotel bookings open for stays in 2022, we will no longer offer Disney’s Magical Express service for airport transportation, starting with arrivals Jan. 1, 2022. We will continue to operate the service for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.”- Disney Parks”
Roger Chapin, a spokesperson for Mears transportation, the company that provides the buses for Disney’s Magical Express told Orlando’s Spectrum News that ““Walt Disney made us aware of their decision. While we are disappointed Disney will no longer offer this service, we intend to continue offering transportation services between the airport and all area theme parks and hotels to meet the demand of our visitors now and in the future.”
In other Walt Disney World news, Extra Magic Hours have officially been retired at the Florida theme parks. In a statement, Disney reps said “Disney Resort hotel guests and guests of other select hotels will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to ANY theme park, EVERY day. It’ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day! he new early theme park entry benefit helps us better spread visitation across all four theme parks, while providing added flexibility by giving guests extra early park time on each day of their vacation and in the park of their choosing. Please note that guests need valid admission and a park reservation made via the Disney Park Pass system to enter a theme park.”
While it sounds like these are monumental losses to the Disney experience, it’s really not all that bad, and there’s still a world of reasons why staying on site at a Disney resort hotel is a great value. There’s a lot to be said for staying inside the “Disney bubble”, where you don’t have to leave the magic when you’re done playing in the parks. Transportation between hotels and the theme parks is much more convenient with Disney’s complimentary internal transportation system, and makes it easy to take a mid day break when the sun is hottest and the parks are most crowded. The resort hotels themselves have a ton of great options for dining and activities to keep you busy and entertained, including biking,fishing,great pools, kids activities,painting and craft opportunities,tours,movies under the stars and in the pools,world class food and beverage options, you get the point.
While Disney’s Magical Express will be missed for its value and convenience, there’s still great options for getting to your hotel if you don’t want to rent a car. While there’s not a lot of details yet, as I mentioned Mears appears to be planning some sort of shuttle service to the resorts. You can also get a lyft or uber from the airport for a reasonable rate. The Brightline Rail system connecting Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs is still slated to open in 2023. Better yet, you can let someone else worry about transportation for you- your friendly travel planner at Key to the World Travel can help book a car service to and from the airport for you to make sure that you don’t miss any details and everything goes smoothly.
As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!
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.
The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com
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!