In this episode Kelsey shares everything you need to know about planning a family stay at Opryland Hotel - including all there is to know about Soundwaves Waterpark and how to make Opryland Hotel your home bass for a family trip to Nashville, TN.

Also - a helpful hack for free parking at the hotel!

Kelsey shares about other family-friendly things to do in Nashville including: the Nashville Zoo, the Adventure Science Center, and Fifth + Broadway.

Also discussed are the details about Opryland's A Country Christmas and ICE exhibit.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conference Center
• Soundwaves Waterpark
• Opryland Hotel Offers & Savings Page
• Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card 60,000 Bonus Points Offer
• Nashville Zoo
• Adventure Science Center
• Fifth + Broadway Shopping & Dining (and Parking)

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In this episode host Kelsey interviews Laura about her family's stay at Disney World's Wilderness Lodge in both January 2020 and April 2023. Despite traveling with a 2 and 5 year old, Laura describes their stay at Wilderness Lodge as a peaceful respite from the sensory overload of the Disney parks.

If you love the Pacific Northwest or visiting National Parks - this is the Disney Resort for you!

This this episode we discuss:

• Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• Wilderness Lodge DVC Boulder Ridge Villas
• Staying in Disney Vacation Club rooms by purchasing DVC points through a 3rd party like David's Vacation Club Rentals
• An overview of Disney's Deluxe Resorts specifically discussing The Polynesian, Boardwalk Inn, and The Contemporary.
• Wilderness Lodge dining including: Story Book Dining at Artist's Point with Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (Dopey & Grumpy) and the Evil Queen, Whispering Canyon Cafe skillets, Geyser Point.
• AddMoreMagic.com for securing coveted reservations
• Disney World rides including: Flight of Passage, Navi River Journey, Peter Pan, Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania.
• Former cast member Facebook group: Ear for Each Other
• Fort Wilderness, Tri-Circle-D Ranch, and Chip 'n' Dale's Campfire Sing-A-Long

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Did you know that the iconic family-friendly JW Marriott Marco Island Resort has an adults-only side called Paradise by Sirene?

Listen in as Kelsey's shares about her and her husband's stay on the adults-only side of this beautiful resort.

In this epsiode:

• JW Marriott Marco Island Adults-Only Paradise by Sirene Suites
• Dedicated adults-only beach area
• Adults-only infinity pool on the 5th floor
• Adults-only dining (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at Tesoro
• Complimentary breakfast at Tesoro for Paradise by Sirene guests
• The Spa at the JW Marriott Marco Island
• The history of the Chickee Huts at the JW Marriott Marco Island
• Restaurants: Ario, Tesoro, Korals Sushi, Quinn's

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