We just hit 100 episodes! To celebrate, we're sharing our favorite things at Walt Disney World!

We start by ranking all four parks, and Chip and I don't agree. Then we share our top three hotels, plus the budget resorts we'd pick in each category. From there we get into the best ride queues, the resort smells we can't forget, our go-to Disney Springs stops, and the quick service meals we'd eat today if we could. We keep it honest, because a favorite isn't always the right pick for every family. My favorite resort is Riviera, but it's not where I usually stay with my kids, and I explain why. You'll also hear which queue we'd skip every time and the resort scents we can't stop thinking about.

We wrap up with a Santa dinner at The Cake Bake Shop that costs a family of four over $900, plus our favorite character meals and the surprise character meets we love most.

Chapters

01:15 Looking back at 100 episodes and our guests

02:07 How a paralyzed vocal cord almost stopped the show

04:35 Why these are our favorites, not your rankings

05:03 Ranking the four Walt Disney World parks

06:54 The Animal Kingdom coffee that almost made me miss my flight

09:01 Chip's top three favorite hotels

11:25 My top three favorite hotels

14:50 Our favorite hotels on a budget

16:50 How I pick budget resorts for clients

19:00 Top three ride queues and the worst queue at Disney World

22:36 Tower of Terror, Haunted Mansion, and Pirates queues

24:11 Honorable mentions: Tiana's and Tron

25:12 Our favorite Walt Disney World smells

29:33 Top three Disney Springs stops

34:51 Top three quick service meals

37:15 The most overrated snacks and meals

41:10 Hyped up things that are worth it

44:39 The $900 Santa dinner at The Cake Bake Shop

45:33 Favorite character meets and meals

49:20 Thank you for 100 episodes

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