{"podcast":{"title":"Disney Travel Secrets - How to do Disney","slug":"disney-travel-secrets-how-to-do-disney-1009774","podcast_index_feed_id":1009774,"rss_url":"https://disneytravelsecrets.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.disneytravelsecrets.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/8/2/c/c82c4217eff0862ae5bbc093207a2619/DTS_Podcast_NEW.png","author":"Kerri Stuart","episode_count":486,"summary":"Travel TV hosts and authors Rob & Kerri Stuart share tips, advice, and insider knowledge about everything Disney. This includes the same advice they give their travel clients who are looking for that Disney magic for their vacation. You'll learn a lot in this fun and informative show as they talk about Walt Disney World, the parks, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, DisneyLand, or Disney California Adventure and the surrounding Disney resorts and dining options, including Disney Springs and Downtown Disney. Plus the two most popular segments: Are You Serious and Rob's Rant. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any of these shows that air every Monday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disney-travel-secrets-how-to-do-disney-1009774"},"episode":{"title":"Why You Need a Travel Agent Who Actually Knows Disney","slug":"why-you-need-a-travel-agent-who-actually-knows-disney","published_at":"2026-05-11T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disney-travel-secrets-how-to-do-disney-1009774/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-who-actually-knows-disney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disney-travel-secrets-how-to-do-disney-1009774","url":"https://disneytravelsecrets.libsyn.com/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-who-actually-knows-disney","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/disneytravelsecrets/DTS_482_-_Should_You_Use_a_Travel_Agent.mp3?dest-id=491915","summary":"482 - Thinking of planning your Disney vacation on your own? Wondering why you need a Travel Agent who actually knows Disney? Join Rob and Kerri on this episode where you will learn all about the difference between someone who can book your Disney vacation and someone who can truly plan it and why it could be the difference between a stressful trip and a magical one. Work with one of our specialists to plan your Disney vacation Whether you're planning your first Walt Disney World vacation or your tenth, this episode is packed with insider knowledge on how the right travel specialist can completely transform your experience — saving you time, money, and serious stress. In this episode, you'll learn: Why there's no such thing as a \"Disney Travel Agent\" — and what to look for instead Why Disney World is one of the most logistically complex vacations on the planet The difference between being booked and being prepared — and why that gap can make or break your trip What the EarMarked by Disney Agency designation means and why it should be your first filter What the College of Disney Knowledge is and why training is just the starting point How a Disney specialist handles dining reservations, Lightning Lane strategy, resort selection, and park touring order — all tailored to your family What to do when things go wrong on vacation and why having a specialist in your corner changes everything 5 questions you must ask before hiring any travel agent who claims to specialize in Disney Why AI trip planning tools and DIY booking platforms will never replace firsthand specialist knowledge Rob & Kerri also react to a controversial Philadelphia ABC news story that encouraged viewers to use a travel agent for research — then book the trip themselves — and why that advice is both harmful…","meta_description":"482 - Thinking of planning your Disney vacation on your own? Wondering why you need a Travel Agent who actually knows Disney? Join Rob and Kerri on this e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/disney-travel-secrets-how-to-do-disney-1009774/episodes/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-who-actually-knows-disney/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disney-travel-secrets-how-to-do-disney-1009774/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-who-actually-knows-disney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}