Show Notes
This episode started out as a rundown of the things we were most excited about for 2026, but we soon realized that there were also some things that folks should avoid as they plan their trips to see those exciting new offerings. In this episode, we'll take you month-by-month and share some reasons you might want to plan a Disney trip, as well as some things that may make you want to hold off until later.
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