Pre-Trip Report: Heather & Mike’s Universally Magical Vacation (April 2026)

About this episode

Heather and Mike share their plans for a magical family vacation to Universal Studios and Disney World.

Heather and Mike, longtime Disney enthusiasts, are driving to Orlando from North Carolina for a spring break vacation with their daughter Autumn (12). Before heading over to the Yacht Club, they will be visiting the three Universal Studios parks for the first time with a stay at Endless Summer! They will be planning to enjoy the Mardi Gras offerings while at Universal and the Flower & Garden Festival during their Epcot time. Of course, since they have decided to stay at Yacht Club, they will have to dip their toes in Stormalong Bay at some point. Trip Dates: April 2-13, 2026 Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 3/29/26 Episode Specific Links: Follow Heather and Mike’s page - @disneymountaineers Endless Summer Resort Drury Hotel in Pooler, GA Video - GEO-82 (Adults Only Bar at Epcot) People mentioned in this episode: Jeanette - @pixiejeanette Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share? Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest. Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com. Follow: Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Virginia

Guests: Heather, Mike, Heather & Mike

Topics covered

• Disney vacation
• Universal Studios
• family travel
• spring break
• trip planning

Keywords

• Disney
• Universal Studios
• family vacation
• trip report
• spring break
• Epcot
• Mardi Gras
• Flower & Garden Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Endless Summer, Disney, Epcot

Books & works: GEO-82 (Adults Only Bar at Epcot)

Places: Orlando, North Carolina, Yacht Club, Stormalong Bay

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