This Week in Travel – Episode 280


This week’s guest is Leslie Harvey. She is a family travel blogger and freelance travel writer. Her blog, Trips With Tykes, chronicles the joys and challenges of travel with young kids. Her travel passions include all things planes and air travel, Disney destinations, skiing, and national parks. Leslie co-hosts two Disney travel podcasts – Disney Deciphered and the Disneyland with Kids podcast. She also co-owns the 23,000 member Disneyland with Kids Facebook group. Leslie lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, their 12-year-old daughter, and their 7-year-old son. 

Destinations of the Week

  • Gary: Carousel of Progress at Disney World
  • Leslie: Silhouette Studio 
  • Jen: Mad Hatter in Fantasyland

Picks of the Week

  • Gary – Disney backstage tour. How they make it work. 
  • Jen –  Showcase the World
  • Leslie:  Hotel landscape has changed. JW Marriott. Raddison Blu. Do a broader search for new local hotels around Disneyland with deals.