Ep. 544 - Live Bonus Show - They Won the Disney Trip of a Lifetime: A Costa Rican ABD FTW

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9 • 575 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

They Won a Free Adventures by Disney Trip to Costa Rica What would you do if Disney called to tell you that you’d won a free vacation? Our guests, Haley and Drew, lived that dream. In this episode, they’re sharing all the details from their incredible Adventures by Disney trip to Costa Rica—an experience they won through a Disney contest. From zip-lining through lush rainforests and spotting crocodiles on river tours to hiking volcanoes and soaking in natural hot springs, their itinerary was packed with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. But Haley and Drew didn’t just get a free vacation—they got an inside look at what makes Adventures by Disney a premium group travel option for families, couples, and anyone looking for a high-touch, guided Disney experience beyond the parks and ships. We’re diving into what surprised them most, what sets ABD apart from other travel offerings, how the group dynamics worked, and whether they’d consider booking another trip. If you’ve been curious about Costa Rica, Adventures by Disney, or just want to hear what it’s like to travel the world with Mickey behind the scenes, this episode is a must-listen. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube Plan Your Next Disney Cruise Line Vacation Book with our show sponsor My Path Unwinding Travel DCL Magazine – Your Ultimate Guide to Disney Cruise Line Tips & Tricks Get your copy today and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at DCL Magazine Stay Connected with the DCL Duo Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We’re listed alongside other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts | Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Adventures by Disney, Disney Cruise Line, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

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0:00.0	Can you go to Costa Rica on your own and whitewater raft or zip line or whatever?
0:04.4	Sure.
0:05.1	Can you book a wildlife cruise?
0:06.4	Sure.
0:07.1	But I think going with a wildlife expert like Brian and what is really unique and different is just the level of knowledge that he brings to the table and his passion for it because like I didn't know anything about these birds but
0:21.6	he got me really excited.
0:34.9	Welcome back everybody. This week's live episode of the DCL Duo podcast brought to you by my path unwinding travel
0:41.0	and also our good friends over at DCL magazine.
0:44.1	If you have not headed over there and gotten your copy of the float test edition of WDW
0:50.3	Magazine's All Disney Cruise Line Edition, the DCL magazine.
0:53.3	Head over there now, DCL-magizine.com, sign up.
0:57.5	Get your edition of the DCL magazine coming to mailboxes now today.
1:01.6	We already have like five copies in our house.
1:03.5	So if you're ever over, we'll be happy to give you one.
1:06.6	But with that, we bring in my lovely co-host, Sam, here.
1:11.0	Fair warning. Fair warning.
1:12.2	Fair warning.
1:13.4	We are hoping that this does not end in disaster as last week's live stream did.
1:18.8	We got it up and running.
1:21.0	We did a test on Friday evening with our good friend CT from tinfoil mouse ears.
1:25.7	Things seem to be stable and working. My MacBook is over here rebuilding itself right now, so hopefully that will also become a home for this platform once that finishes up. But we're hoping that everything's going to work out tonight. We're going to have a fun show and a fun topic, and we will be back to our regular schedule. Please do bear with us as we work out some of the kinks on this new platform. So, you know, apologies actually to our show sponsor, Karen. I had the wrong intro reel loaded in, so we did not get your fabulous My Path unwinding stuff in there. But we're going to be working on this, evolving it. I got to build templates for it because it's all custom. So I got to build a whole bunch of stuff over the next coming weeks. But anyway, we're excited for the show. Yes. And assuming everything goes well tonight,
2:06.0	we're actually going to have Gina come back since she was supposed to come on last Monday.
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