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The Planning Lounge
Welcome to The Planning Lounge! Join Lindsay (@MermaidandtheMouse) and Brian (@Brianplansthemagic) as we talk Disney destinations, cruises, Universal, travel tips, planning strategies, and the latest theme park news. Whether it’s your first trip or your fiftieth, pull up a chair, grab a drink, and let’s make your next adventure even more magical.
Episodes
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Disney Christmas Magic 🎄 | Holidays at Walt Disney World, Disneyland & Disney Cruise Line
🎄✨ Christmas at Disney? Yes, please! The holiday season is one of the most magical times to visit Disney destinations, and this week on The Planning Lounge…
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Disney Dining Plans, Character Meals & College Program Stories!
✨ Welcome back to The Planning Lounge! ✨ This week, Lindsay and Brian are joined by a special guest, fellow travel planner Sarah from A Kind of Magic Travel! 🏰…
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Disney Believe Cruise Ship News & Holiday Magic at Walt Disney World
🚢✨ A new Disney cruise ship AND holiday magic at Walt Disney World? We’ve got plenty to talk about! This week on The Planning Lounge, Lindsay and Brian are…
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Keith Coogan: 45 Years of The Fox and the Hound + His Disney Parks & Cruise Favorites
🎙️ Keith Coogan joins The Planning Lounge! This week, actor Keith Coogan joins Lindsay and Brian to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Disney’s The Fox and the…
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55 Years of Magic Kingdom: Disney Memories, Missing Attractions & THAT Cake Castle
Magic Kingdom is turning 55! 🏰✨ In this episode of The Planning Lounge, Lindsay and Brian are taking a trip down memory lane to celebrate 55 years of Magic…
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Lindsay's Choice - Build Your Perfect Disney Day… But There Are Rules!
It was Lindsay’s turn to pick the topic this week — and Brian had absolutely no idea what she had planned. 😂 The challenge: Build your perfect Disney World…
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Disney Hot Takes: Overrated Rides, Resort Debates & Unpopular Opinions
You gave us your Disney hot takes…and we have THOUGHTS. 😂 This week on The Planning Lounge, we’re taking your unpopular Disney opinions and putting them up for…
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🚗🐾 Road Tripping to Walt Disney World…with your DOG?!
This week in The Planning Lounge, we’re hitting the road to Walt Disney World! We’re talking everything you need to know about driving to Disney — especially…
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EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2026: What We’re Eating & Drinking 🍷🍴
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2026: What We’re Eating & Drinking 🍷🍴 It’s Food & Wine season at EPCOT! 🌐🍷 This week, Lindsay and Brian are talking all things 2026…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Wine & Dine Medals + HUGE Disney Cruise Line News! 🚢🏅
SPECIAL EPISODE: Wine & Dine Medals + HUGE Disney Cruise Line News! 🚢🏅 Disney dropped a LOT of news, so obviously we needed an emergency trip to The Planning…
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Episode 4 | D23 Reactions — Villains Land, Tropical Americas & Dreamfinder
We’re breaking down the Disney news from D23! 🎉 This week in The Planning Lounge, we’re talking Villains Land, Piston Peak National Park, and some of the…
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Episode 3: Disney Halloween Parties 🎃 MNSSHP, Oogie Boogie Bash & Halloween Horror Nights
Spooky season has entered The Planning Lounge! 🎃👻 This week, Lindsay and Brian are talking all things Halloween—from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at…
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Lightning Lanes Explained: Multipass, Single Pass & How to Save Time at Disney World
In Episode 2 of The Planning Lounge, Lindsay and Brian break down everything you need to know about Disney World’s Lightning Lane system. We explain the…
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Episode 1 | Disney’s 4th of July, Fireworks, and Our Disney Stories
Welcome to the very first episode of The Planning Lounge, presented by A Kind of Magic Travel! In this episode, Lindsay and Brian chat about their experiences…