Had To Be There

Meet Sara, whose love of travel is in her DNA. Join us Sara takes us on a once-in-a-lifetime trip she accidentally manifested where she and her mother were able to travel all around the world in just 84 days. Connect with Sara: Website: superiorperformancecoaching.biz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-l-phillips/ Schedule Your FREE Consultation: https://calendly.com/saraspc Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a world tour for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Dustin, a nomadic traveler and hopeless romantic. Join us as we celebrate La Noche de San Juan on the Mediterranean shores and fall in love with a daughter of Grenada living in the coastal city of Valencia, Spain. Connect with Dustin: Website: MDY.world YouTube: @wanderwest Instagram: @wanderwest_mdy Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Spain to experience La Noche de San Juan for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Gordon, entertainment law expert and podcast coach extraordinaire! Join us as The Podcast Lawyer™ takes us back in time to a Europe trip his high school organized where things went a little off the rails (pardon the expression)! Connect with Gordon: Website: https://www.gordonfiremark.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordonfiremark/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gfiremark Twitter: https://twitter.com/gfiremark YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gfiremark Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Switzerland for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Maricia, educator and world traveler! Join us as Maricia lets us tag along on a girls trip to Italy where things did not exactly go according to plan, but as you'll learn this week, sometimes in life if you can learn to roll with the changes, the outcomes can be better than you imagined. Connect with Maricia: Website: https://thisisyourbestyear.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisyourbestyear/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisyourbestyear FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thisisyourbestyear/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCelcj2W7_O0vea-tZ9F_LCA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariciajohns Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Italy for your own friend-group getaway? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Alison, who quit her successful tech career and left the corporate world to pursue her passion! Join us as Alison takes us on a memorable hike along New Zealand's most famous Great Walk and hear about the challenges she faced and the new friends who helped her through. Connect with Alison: Website: iDare2be.com Dare 2 Be More?: iDare2bemore.com Alison's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-arnoff/ Dare2Be's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-acceleration-coaching/ Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to New Zealand for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Rob, meteorologist by day and psychic medium by night! Join us as Rob share with us some of the haunting haunted moments he has experienced along his travels. Don't forget to check out our BONUS episode over on YouTube for even more ghost stories from Rob: https://youtu.be/UPI7sgmCwfA Connect with Rob: Website: www.robgutro.com  or www.petspirits.com     Amazon Author Page: https://amazon.com/author/robgutro  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobGutroAuthorMedium  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robgutro_author/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-gutro-531a311b5/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobGutroAuthor Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to England for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Linda, the Smart Travelista! Join us as Linda takes us to Austria for the famous Sound of Music tour where we'll visit the settings for the movie's most iconic scenes. Connect with Linda: Website: https://www.thesmarttravelista.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_travelista Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartravelista Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thesmartravelista Connect with Had To Be There: Website: hadtobethere.net Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Austria for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Keith, a traveler who seeks out non-touristy moments even in the most tourist-heavy destinations! Join us as Keith shares about uncovering family secrets and a magical Had To Be There moment he shared with his wife in Hawaii. Connect with Keith: Website: www.pleasestandupmason.com Book: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/please-stand-up1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keith.mason.357284/ Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Hawaii for yourself? Good news - I am an official Hawaiʻi Destination Specialist! Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Rick - musician, composer, and founder of Jazz for Peace. Join us as Rick talks about his mission to promote unity and peace across cultures through the performance of music and shares a Had To Be There moment he recently experienced in Nigeria. Connect with Rick: Rick's Website: https://rickdellaratta.com Jazz for Peace: https://jazzforpeace.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-dellaratta-08199818/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JazzforPeaceGrant Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Africa (or anywhere else in the world) for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Melissa, the Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist! Join us as Dr. Melissa lets us tag along on a race she ran along the Great Wall of China - just ONE of the marathons she participated in as part of the Seven Continents Club. Connect with Melissa: Website:   https://www.epiclifeactually.com   Book: https://www.epiclifeactually.com/runningtheworld Instagram: @melissacorleycarter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissacorleycarter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacorleycarter Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to China for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Blake, a Titanium Certified Abundance Coach. Join us as Blake takes us along on his first visit to One Happy Island, and hear about how that 3-week stay on Aruba changed everything. Connect with Blake: Website: https://lifecoach483.wixsite.com/blakemilescoaching Facebook: ARUBAbundance Instagram: @blakemilescoaching Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Aruba for yourself? Good news - Kelly is an ACE (Aruba Certified Expert)! Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote.

Meet Harker, a #1 Amazon best-selling author, member of the LA Drama Critics Circle, Broadway World contributing writer, and Mensa member. Join us as Harker whisks us away to a charming Sicilian wedding. Connect with Harker: Until September: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V46MPBT IG: https://www.instagram.com/harker_j/  Twitter: @harkerjones  FB: https://www.facebook.com/UntilSeptemberBook Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Sicily for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Julie, a writer and publisher retired from a long career with the U.S. Foreign Service. Join us as Julie shares her experience from her FIRST trek along the Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage leading to Galicia, Spain. Connect with Julie: Website: https://www.JulieConnorAuthor.com Bayou City Press: https://www.BayouCityPress.com  Facebook: JulieConnorAuthor Instagram: JulieConnorAuthor LinkedIn: JulieConnor Twitter: @JulConnorAuth Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Spain for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Karen, a native New Yorker and "Travel Mania" author. Join us as Karen dispenses some of her favorite travel tips and shares a special chance encounter she experienced in Yogyakarta! Connect with Karen: Website: karengershowitz.com  Facebook: Karen-Gershowitz-Travel-Writer  Twitter: @KarenGershowitz  LinkedIn: Karen Gershowitz Instagram: @karengershowitz Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Indonesia for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Cathy, an avid composter and laughter yoga leader. Join us as Cathy takes us along on her adventures traveling from Uganda to Kenya in the 80s and shares why it's always important to be mindful while visiting foreign countries! Connect with Cathy: Website: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/ Cathy's Chuckle Club: http://www.cathysclub.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CathysCrawlyComposters YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhgn2112 Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Africa for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Chris and Melissa, a husband and wife team embracing the midlife and crusading against boring times. Join us as this dynamic duo takes us to one of the stops along their "12 cities in 12 months" adventure and shares the exciting experience they had there! Connect with Chris + Melissa: YouTube: Chris + Melissa Instagram: @chrisplusmelissa Facebook: Chris + Melissa Twitter: @chrisplusmel Website: chrisplusmelissa.com Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to Whistler or the British Columbia area for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Dylan, an award-winning author and gifted storyteller. Join us as Dylan takes us on an adventure hutting through the Austrian Alps and how this seemingly harmless "hütte crawl" took a bit of a turn! Connect with Dylan: Website: djqfiction.com TikTok: @author_dylanjamesquarles Facebook: Dylan James Quarles  Instagram: rainier_augusta_indie_pub Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a visit to the Austrian Alps for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Samantha, a lifelong Disney fan and former WDW cast member. Join us as she recounts the "Had To Be There" details of her own Disney Fairytale Wedding. Connect with Samantha: Instagram: @daley_disney Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in a Disney Fairytale Wedding of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to get started!

Meet Callan J. Mulligan, a best-selling author with a penchant for travel. Join us as Cal takes us on an adventure from Thailand to Cambodia and shares the Had To Be There moments he experienced along the way. Connect with Cal: Website: callanjmulligan.com Instagram: @callanjmulligan Twitter: @callanjmulligan Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Southeast Asia adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Joe LeValley, a crime reporter turned award-winning author. Join us as Joe takes us to Venice, Italy and shares a remarkable Had To Be There moment they experienced thanks to a second-generation watertaxi driver! Connect with Joe: Website: josephlevalley.com Facebook: facebook.com/joe.levalley Instagram: @josephlevalley Twitter: @josephlevalley Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Venice adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Chris, a professional speaker and luxury travel coach. Join us as Chris shares some of the things he loves most about his favorite vacation destination, Vail, CO - while sprinkling in a few cost-saving travel tips along the way! Connect with Chris: Schedule a Coaching Call: coachchrisspeaks.com Phone: 561-386-2986 Email: lifetimeleisure@bellsouth.net Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Colorado ski vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Lauren, Daynalee, and Kelsey, three more of my fellow Academy Travel affiliates. Join us as they recap the special events they were treated to by Academy Travel and the Walt Disney World Resort at the recent Agent Education Program! Connect with your favorite Academy Travel affiliates: Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/lstaniszewskitravel/ Daynalee: https://www.instagram.com/daynaleeferg/ Kelsey: https://www.instagram.com/kelseykvacations/ Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/vacationsby_kelly Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Walt Disney World vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly (or any of this week's guests) to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Amanda and Eva, two of my fellow Academy Travel affiliates. Join us as they recap the week we spent learning and exploring the Walt Disney World Resort at the recent Agent Education Program! Connect with your favorite Academy Travel affiliates: Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/readingmama.amanda/ Eva: https://www.instagram.com/evaweitzeltravel/ Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/vacationsby_kelly Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Walt Disney World vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly (or any of this week's guests) to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Amy, a mother of three and fellow Disney travel planner. Join us as she shares the "Had To Be There" moment she got to experience as a mom, after growing up a Disney kid herself! Connect with Amy: Instagram: @wishesplanningservices  Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Walt Disney World vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Hinesh, a London native who enjoys exploring new countries and cultures as a solo traveler. Join us as he takes us to the city of Guatapé in Colombia and shares the Had To Be There moment he experienced after climbing a rock nearly 700 feet tall! Connect with Hinesh: Instagram: @hin101 Twitter: @hin101 Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a national park adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!

Meet Lexi! A travel consultant new to the world of Disney vacation planning, Lexi is taking us on a journey to a number of non-Disney destinations - a collection of memories from the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Zion National Park. Connect with Lexi: Instagram: @magictravelbylexi TikTok: @magictravelbylexi Facebook: Magic Travel by Lexi Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a national park adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Welcome back Brook! Our guest from Episode 4 is back to talk about the Most Magical Place on Earth and will be sharing some of her favorite Disney memories, what's on her Disney bucket list, and what are her favorite WDW vegan menu items! Connect with Brook: Instagram: @roseriotphotography Website: Rose Riot Photography Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Walt Disney World adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Morgan and April, two of my fellow Academy Travel affiliates. Join us as we recap the week we spent learning and exploring Universal Orlando Resort! Connect with your favorite Academy Travel affiliates: Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/mamawiththemagic/ April: https://www.instagram.com/aprilwarnerphoto/ Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/vacationsby_kelly Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Universal Orlando vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly (or any of this week's guests) to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Ngina, a Kenyan native currently living her life of positivity in Doha (the capital city of Qatar). Join us as she takes us to one of her favorite parts from her homeland: Nairobi National Park! Connect with Ngina: Website: https://nginakieti.weebly.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kietingina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCerKpamOuQ49sZmkhj-V8g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngina_kieti Email Your Dating Stories: kietingina777@gmail.com Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking an African excursion of your own to visit Nairobi National Park? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Marques! After retiring from professional football, Marques has gone on to find a series of successes and failures in his life. Join us as he shares his favorite Had To Be There moments from his family's recent Disney Cruise and learn how he has taken his failures and turned them into teachable moments for others. Connect with Marques: Website: https://marquesogden.com/ The Lev & Marques Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xNWP0jfb4YAiZsUO9Mglh The Success Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Cycle-Achieving-Goals-Business/dp/1642931748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marquesogden/ Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Disney Cruise Line vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Jump back in with Debora and Jack, as they share even more Had To Be There moments from their spontaneous elopement adventure in Costa Rica. ¡Pura vida! Connect with Debora and Jack: Website: MakeThemAllTripsOfALifetime.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makethemalltripsofalifetime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makethemalltripsofalifetime Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThemTrips Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Costa Rican excursion of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Debora and Jack, who cite traveling as their first shared passion and the cornerstone to their relationship. Join us for our first two-part episode as the pair recount their spontaneous nuptials in Costa Rica! Connect with Debora and Jack: Website: MakeThemAllTripsOfALifetime.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makethemalltripsofalifetime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makethemalltripsofalifetime Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThemTrips Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Costa Rican excursion of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Did you hear the news? The Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue is returning to Walt Disney World! In honor of this news and in celebration of our TENTH episode, join me as I share one of my own personal Had To Be There moments. Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a WDW vacation of your own to see the Hoop Dee Doo Revue for yourself? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Nick, who has had the privilege of visiting all seven continents and over 50 countries! Join us as Nick takes us along with him to Antarctica for his unforgettable Had To Be There moment. Connect with Nick: Global League Shop: GlobalLeagueShop.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalLeagueShop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalleagueshop/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/GlobalLeague/_shop/ Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking an Antarctic excursion of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Nikky, an insanely talented artist and fan of all things Disney, horror, and gaming. Join us to learn more about Nikky's creations and hear her Had To Be There moment experiencing WDW with her abuelita. Connect with Nikky: Etsy Shop: ANerdyQuirk TikTok: @anerdyquirk Instagram: @anerdyquirk Pinterest: @ANerdyQuirk Tumblr: ANerdyQuirk Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Walt Disney World family vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Tammy, an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, actress, podcaster, and singer. As host of "The Tammy Tuckey Show," she invites actors, composers, and cast members to talk about working in Disney films, television shows, and theme park attractions. Join us as we talk to Tammy about her favorite WDW memories, former interviews, and her bucket list guests and destinations! Connect with Tammy: Facebook: www.facebook.com/singertammytuckey Twitter: www.twitter.com/TammyTuckey Instagram: www.instagram.com/TammyTuckey Website: www.tammytuckey.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/tammytuckey Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a WDW vacation of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

This week we welcome back Liz, our resident Disney Cruise Line expert! As a former DCL cast member (which is what Disney calls their employees), she has sailed over 500 cruises. In her second HTBT appearance, Liz takes us on a Mediterranean sailing where she was able to cross a major destination off her bucket list.  Connect with Liz:  Instagram: @cruisingthemagicalseas  TikTok: @cruisingthemagicalseas  Twitch: Cruising The Magical Seas  Connect with Had To Be There:  Instagram: @hadtobethere203  Facebook: Had To Be There  Twitter: @hadtobethere203  Interested in booking a Mediterranean Disney Cruise of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote!  The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Kelly, a fellow travel professional and Disney fan with a GREAT name - if I do say so myself. Join Kelly 1 and Kelly 2 as we talk all things Disneyland and hear Kelly 2's Had To Be There moments she experienced attending the D23 Expo!  Connect with Kelly: karma&kismet: @karmankismet Kelly's Magical Vacations: @kellysmagicalvacations Website: karma&kismet design studio Pat's Rollercoaster Reviews: @rollercoasterreviewguy Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a Mediterranean Disney Cruise of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Brook, a photographer with an adventurous spirit. Join us as Brook recounts a road trip she and her husband took from their home outside of Atlanta, Georgia to White Sands, New Mexico and the Had To Be There moment that she calls "life changing."  Connect with Brook: Instagram: @roseriotphotography Website: Rose Riot Photography Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a New Mexico or road tripping adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Stan, a tour guide with a wealth of knowledge. Join us as we explore the upstate region of New York State to hear Stan's Had To Be There Moment, and stay to hear the journey that led him to become a licensed tour guide in New York City! Connect with Stan: Twitter: @Tourguidestan Instagram: @Isleofnewyorktoursllc Facebook: Isle Of New York Tours, LLC YouTube: Isle Of New York Tours Website: IsleOfNewYorkTours.com Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking a New York adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Juan Sebastian, a tourism expert with Quito Travels in Ecuador. Join us as we explore this beautiful country and hear Juan Sebastian's harrowing Had To Be There moment. As a fellow travel professional, I'm sure he agrees this story may be a lesson to us all on the importance of using a travel agent! Connect with Juan Sebastian: Instagram: @quitotravels.ec Facebook: Quito Travels Website: QuitoTravels.com Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking an Ecuadorian adventure of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Meet Liz! As a former Disney Cruise Line cast member (which is what Disney calls their employees), she has sailed over 500 cruises. As our first guest, Liz takes us to ICELAND, shares a few tales from her travels, and talks about what makes a Disney Cruise so special. Connect with Liz: Instagram: @cruisingthemagicalseas TikTok: @cruisingthemagicalseas Twitch: Cruising The Magical Seas Connect with Had To Be There: Instagram: @hadtobethere203 Facebook: Had To Be There Twitter: @hadtobethere203 Interested in booking an Icelandic Disney Cruise of your own? Contact Vacations By Kelly to request your free quote! The best way to show your support is to leave a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and follow along on social media. Have a "Had To Be There" story of your own to share? I'd love to hear it! Click the Be A Guest link at www.hadtobethere.net to get started!

Your host, Kelly Acevedo, introduces herself and shares her hopes for the Had To Be There podcast. Have a fun vacation memory and interested in being a guest? Click the "Be A Guest" link on our website: hadtobethere.net Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow Had To Be There on social media @hadtobethere203 on most platforms!