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       ABOUT
Welcome to the PassPorter Moms Podcast!

We bring you Disney and travel advice, tips, answers, and fun in our weekly podcast. Watch for new 30- to 45-minute episode every Wednesday!

Tip: Become an "official listener" (subcribe here) and get automatically entered to win our weekly contest, receive an optional e-mail when the podcast is posted, and get the chance to hear your celebration announced "on air!"

Happy travels,
Jennifer and Sara
The PassPorter Moms
       EPISODES
Have You Heard?

Best Viewing Tips for Parades, Shows, and Fireworks (05/15/2012)

New PhotoPass Plus at Walt Disney World (05/09/2012)

Disney Cruise Line Dining Part Deux (05/02/2012)

Our Top 5 Places for a Drink at Disney World (04/25/2012)

Child Care Options at Walt Disney World (04/18/2012)

Disney Cruise Line Dining with Disney Food Blog (04/11/2012)

Off Site Vacation Rentals with Sara Moore from All Star Vacation Homes (04/04/2012)

The Disney Fantasy (Video Available) (03/28/2012)

Safari in South Africa - Adventures by Disney (03/21/2012)

Planning for Your Disney Cruise Vacation (03/14/2012)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (03/07/2012)

Traveling with Kids (02/29/2012)

runDisney and Team AllEars (02/22/2012)

Vow Renewal Options at Walt Disney World (02/15/2012)

10 Awesome Travel Tips (02/08/2012)

Finding Disney Information Online (02/01/2012)

Our Never-Done-at-Disney List (01/25/2012)

Disneyland and Los Angeles (01/18/2012)

Jennifer and Sara's Top 5 Must Dos in 2012 (01/11/2012)

Disney Dining in 2012 (01/04/2012)

Disney Trip Planning 101 (12/28/2011)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walt Disney World with Doug Ingersoll (12/21/2011)

Our 100th Episode -- Do You Know Your PassPorter Mom Trivia? (12/14/2011)

Making the Most of the PassPorter's Club (12/07/2011)

A Brit Different Disney Chat with Craig Duncan from the Disney Brit Podcast (11/30/2011)

Thanksgiving with the PassPorter Moms (11/23/2011)

New Happenings In Orlando with Orlando Attractions Magazine (11/16/2011)

The Reluctant Mouseketeer (11/09/2011)

Holiday Dining at Disney (11/02/2011)

PassPorter's Walt Disney World Guide (10/26/2011)

Surprising Your Family With a Disney Trip! (10/19/2011)

LEGOLAND Florida (10/12/2011)

2011 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (10/05/2011)

Aulani, Disney's Newest Resort (09/28/2011)

Photography Tips with Disney Moms Panelist Marc Lorenzo (09/21/2011)

Disney Cruise Line: Choosing a Cruise (09/14/2011)

Disneyland with the Disney Moms Panel Dads (09/07/2011)

The D23 Expo in Review (08/31/2011)

Social Media Tips for Planning Trips (08/24/2011)

Just Desserts with AJ Wolfe from Disney Food Blog (08/17/2011)

Making More Magic: Special Meals at Walt Disney World (08/10/2011)

Jennifer and Sara's Favorite Resorts (08/03/2011)

Disney Speed Planning with Justine Fellows (07/27/2011)

Disney Cruise or Disney Park? Tips For Choosing (07/20/2011)

Cruising to Alaska with Disney Moms Panelist Andi Sims (07/13/2011)

Holidays Around 'The World' (07/06/2011)

Dining at Disney with Kids (06/29/2011)

Walt Disney World Questions & Answers (06/22/2011)

Disney Dream Cruising with Cheryl Pendry (06/15/2011)

How to Beat the Heat at Disney (06/08/2011)

Orlando Balloon Rides (06/01/2011)

The Importance of Community (05/25/2011)

Dining at Disney (05/18/2011)

What We Dislike About Disney (05/11/2011)

The Good Enough Mother - Rene Syler (05/04/2011)

Hidden Mickeys with Steve Barrett (04/27/2011)

When to Visit Walt Disney World (04/20/2011)

Tracie Cook, Vacation Field Guides Author (04/13/2011)

Disney Social Media Moms Celebration 2011 (04/06/2011)

Ordeal in Cairo -- Cheryl Pendry's Experiences in Egypt (03/30/2011)

PassPorter Moms Do Epcot: A Video Podcast (03/23/2011)

Living the Suite Life on the Disney Dream (03/16/2011)

Planning a Last Minute Trip to Disney! (03/09/2011)

Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (03/02/2011)

The Disney Dream - Part 2 (02/23/2011)

Backstage Magic at Disney's Animal Kingdom - The Wild Africa Trek (02/15/2011)

Disney's Earmarked Travel Advisory Board (02/09/2011)

Cruisin' on the Dream with the PassPorter Moms (02/04/2011)

Disney Dream Christening Cruise (01/26/2011)

Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions: Sticking to Your Diet at Walt Disney World! (01/19/2011)

Our First Anniversary Episode with Deb Wills from AllEars.net (01/12/2011)

Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions: Staying on Budget at Walt Disney World! (01/05/2011)

Marine Life at Walt Disney World (12/29/2010)

Bring Disney Home for the Holidays (12/22/2010)

Relaxing in the Spas at Walt Disney World (12/15/2010)

Top 5 Tips for Traveling with Tots (12/08/2010)

Walt Disney World for Military Families (12/01/2010)

Walt Disney World with Tweens and Teens (11/24/2010)

Planning a Group Trip to Disney (11/17/2010)

Things to Do Without Park Admission (11/10/2010)

Favorite Resorts at Walt Disney World (11/03/2010)

Signature Dining at Walt Disney World (10/27/2010)

Holidays Around the World (10/20/2010)

Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups (10/13/2010)

Alexander & Ryan's Top 10 Rides for Kids (10/06/2010)

Former Disney Moms Panel Member Jackie Stevens (09/29/2010)

Working at Walt Disney World (09/22/2010)

Long Haul Disney Cruises -- When a 7-night Cruise Just Won't Do! (09/15/2010)

Get Your Disney Groove On with Sorcerer Radio (09/08/2010)

Flying Safe with CARES Creator Louise Stoll (09/01/2010)

The Disney Moms Panel Dads (08/25/2010)

Our Top 10 Favorite Snacks (08/18/2010)

Taking a Town Car to Walt Disney World (08/11/2010)

Top 10 Meals at Walt Disney World (08/04/2010)

Owner's Locker (07/28/2010)

Scrapbooking Your Disney Vacation (07/21/2010)

Keeping Kids Safe While Traveling (07/14/2010)

Top 10 Must-See Attractions (07/07/2010)

Visting Disneyland in Fabulous Sunny California (06/30/2010)

Walt Disney World with Special Needs (06/23/2010)

Feasting and Snacking Around The World (06/16/2010)

What's New in Orlando with Orlando Attractions Magazine (06/09/2010)

Finding Buried Treasure: Geocaching at Disney (06/02/2010)

Disney Vacation Club Membership Reselling and Renting (05/26/2010)

Interview with Former Cast Member Mike Demopoulos (05/18/2010)

Planning for a Summer Trip to Walt Disney World (05/13/2010)

Traveling the World (05/04/2010)

Interview with Lou Mongello of WDW Radio (04/27/2010)

Knoebels Amusement Park in Pennsylvania (04/20/2010)

The Art of Disney Podcasting (04/13/2010)

Disney Dreamin' - Preview of the New Disney Cruise Ship (04/06/2010)

To Rent or Not to Rent ... a Stroller! (03/30/2010)

Renting a Vacation Home (03/23/2010)

Deb Wills of AllEars.net (03/16/2010)

The Dish on Disney's Latest News (03/10/2010)

The School That Walt Built! (03/02/2010)

Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World (02/23/2010)

Disney Weddings & Honeymoons (02/16/2010)

Solo and So-Loving It! (02/09/2010)

More Days to Play! (02/02/2010)

A Tale of Two Moms: Why We Love Disney! (01/28/2010)

PassPorter Moms Podcast: Disney and Beyond!

Grab your mug and listen to tips, advice, and chat from PassPorter's Jennifer and Sara -- and their friends and guests -- about Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and general travel. We are the PassPorter Moms!

A weekly podcast for all travelers, with or without kids!

Listen to Our Latest Episode:

Best Viewing Tips for Parades, Shows, and Fireworks (Episode #122 - 05/15/2012)

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Description: Join Jennifer and Sara as they discuss the PassPorter and Disney news this week, and share their tips for the best spots to see parades, shows, and fireworks.
Questions/topics we discuss in this podcast:
Emma (disneybarbie) from England writes: I had a couple of questions for you about our upcoming trip with my husband's family this August.. there will be eight of us and we're staying offsite in a vacation home at Windsor Hills. We have a breakfast reservation at Tusker House on our first morning at 8am, but Animal Kingdom doesn't open until 9am... we'd like to get to the park nice and early (which will be easy with the 5 hour jet lag!) so that we can pick up our tickets from guest relations.  So my questions are..

1. What time does the parking lot open at Animal Kingdom?  (I'm worried if we get there for 7.30am it won't be open yet!)

2. Will it be possible to rent a stroller from Garden Gate Gifts at that time in the morning (before park opening)?  I'd also like to upgrade the Photopass pre-order CD I have bought to the Photopass Plus option - before we get to Tusker House and have photos taken there.

Thank you so much for the podcast, I listen every week on my way to work and really enjoy it.


Connie writes: Myself and some members of our family were recently picked for the parade in the Animal Kingdom. We were coming from the Safari ride about 1 hour before the scheduled time of the parade right by the fast pass machines.  We were approached by a cast member in casual clothes not a costume. He asked us if we were going to stay and watch the parade.  I felt we were the correct number of people and we were in the right place at the right time  My 5 year old granddaughter was with us and 5 adults. We rode on the float with Mickey at the end of the parade. It was a highlight of our vacation!  There are a few floats with guests in this parade so there is a greater opportunity to be chosen!

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       PRAISE
"Two moms, Jennifer and Sara, share tips and chat with friends and guests about Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and general travel. So go get some coffee and listen to some of the best advice out there" -- The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World With Kids 2011 by Bob Sehlinger, Liliane J. Opsomer, and Len Testa
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       WHO ARE WE

Jennifer Marx is the author of dozens of PassPorter guidebooks, as well as webmistress of PassPorter.com. She is mom to 7-year-old Alexander, who has been to Disney World, Disneyland, and on the Disney Cruise so many times we've all lost count.


Sara Varney is the editor of PassPorter News and manager of the PassPorter's Club. She is also a travel planner for Mouse Fan Travel. Most importantly, she is Mom to her 7-year-old son Ryan, an experienced Disney traveler in his own right.

Together we're the 'PassPorter Moms,' sharing our experiences, dispensing travel advice, and reminding you to eat your veggies before you devour that Dole Whip.

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