Amanda Bauner: Solo Travel Expert, Podcaster, and Blogger
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Me and the Magic provides solo travel and vacation planning tips, dining and resort reviews, and much more. Join Amanda Bauner on her travels around the United States and different parts of the world, including Disney destinations and Disney cruises.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Amanda Bonner pairs firsthand theme-park and cruise experience with candid, usable guidance about comfort, cost, accessibility, and traveling alone or together.
Me and the Magic turns vacation planning into a conversation between firsthand experience and practical detail. Amanda Bonner moves comfortably from solo days aboard a Disney cruise to group discussions of Walt Disney World attractions and Dollywood, paying attention to the…
Solo on a Disney cruise, Amanda Bonner lets you choose trivia or a book on the sundeck.
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A reflective travel conversation about how mindset shapes the way a trip feels.
Me and the Magic treats travel like a choice about how to show up, with Amanda Bonner and life coach Angie Robinson circling the simple question of how you want to feel before, during, and after a vacation.
A practical group-trip segment that makes the 2027 sailing easy to picture.
An early 2027 group trip announcement settles into a clear planning piece. Amanda Bonner keeps the sailing front and center, moving from the holiday reset into the practical side of the trip: onboard spaces, specialty dining, and entertainment.
A warm, practical take on solo time at Walt Disney World.
This episode treats Walt Disney World as a place solo travelers can actually enjoy without having to force the experience. Matt Kroll offers practical advice on how to spend time there on his own, and Amanda Bonner keeps the focus on solo travel rather than drifting into generic…
A warm Alaska cruise story about group travel, care, and the way shared trips linger.
A live recording aboard Celebrity Edge gives the episode its frame, but the real interest is how a group trip can make a cruise feel bigger than the route itself.
A clear, practical case for river cruising and the group-trip experience.
River cruising is framed as a sensible choice, not a dream, with Amanda Bonner laying out the pace of the trips, the flow of life on board, and why the 2026 Me and the Magic group trip to France holds personal weight for her.
Solo travel feels most concrete when the discussion ties Dublin to easy logistics and room to wander.
Amanda keeps the discussion centered on solo travel and community, with a short Epcot update easing into practical notes on Ireland, especially Dublin.
A warm Dollywood recap with Christmas feeling at the center.
Amanda Bonner treats a group visit to Dollywood as a grounded holiday recap, with Christmas spirit running through the whole thing. The path moves from planning into the rides and small shared moments that made the day stick, especially the night ride on Thunderhead and the…
A warm episode about solo travel, connection, and practical trip planning.
This episode keeps coming back to women traveling together, even as it starts from solo travel and the connections it can spark. The plane story lands well: two women meet, laugh, and later travel together, which gives the episode a simple, believable point about how travel can…
Weekly multi-segment travel interviews pairing European destinations with historians and explorers.
Deep Disney parks talk, right down to the signage.
Real family routes, practical travel stories.
Everyday curiosities, explained with a sideways grin.
Amanda opens in September with birthdays, fall, and the pull of the holiday season.
Me and the Magic episode launching summer road trip series.
Amanda Bonner uses Me and the Magic to map filming locations from Los Angeles and New York City to New Zealand, Scotland, and Thailand.
Amanda Bonner uses her own three-week solo road trip, running October 24 through November 14, to build a detailed road-trip planning checklist.
Amanda Bonner talks with Matt Kroll, host of the Imagination Skyway podcast and former Disney cast member, about solo time at Walt Disney World.
Amanda frames the conversation around solo travel and staying connected to community, then moves that idea into solo and group travel.
Amanda Bonner and Tim Foster count down the Walt Disney World attractions that keep bringing them back, starting with Tim's background as editor of Celebrations Magazine, co-host of the Celebrations Disney podcast, and author of Disney books.
Amanda Black, founder of the Solo Female Traveler Network, says her Facebook group grew into a global community of more than 600,000 women and eventually into sold-out group trips to Bali, South Africa, and other destinations.
When loneliness hits on day three of your solo drive, lean into it—that's where self-discovery happens.
Amanda Bonner discusses 2025 travel trends emphasizing solo travel for women, slow travel immersion, and conscious/sustainable tourism.
Amanda Bonner interviews Donnie Belau, founder of Girls Guide to the World.
Amanda Bonner opens with the holiday season and Travel Tuesday, then steers the conversation toward Alaska cruise planning and the choices that matter once a ship reaches port.
Amanda Bonner opens 2026 by welcoming listeners back from the holidays and announcing the August 2027 group trip.
Amanda Bonner records Me and the Magic live aboard Celebrity Edge as the ship sails back from Alaska to Canada.
Amanda Bonner opens by linking Me and the Magic to solo travel, community, and her own decision to speak about U.S.
Amanda Bonner uses Me and the Magic to break down five travel blind spots, starting with overpacking plans in places like London and Disneyland California.
Amanda Bonner centers Me and the Magic episode 157 on solo travel for women and frames it as a growing travel trend tied to personal growth, empowerment, and connection.
Amanda Bonner names 15 U.S.
Amanda Bonner compares the pros and cons of booking a Disney Cruise less than 130 days before sailing, using her own April 21 Disney Dream trip as the example.
Amanda Bonner welcomes life coach Angie Robinson to talk about travel mindset and why it helps to decide how you want to feel before, during, and after a vacation.
Amanda Bonner wraps up the Los Angeles leg of the Adventures by Disney trip.
Amanda Bonner welcomes listeners and shifts the conversation to river cruising and the 2026 Me and the Magic group trip.
Amanda Bonner frames this Me and the Magic episode around sailing to Alaska from Seattle on the Celebrity Edge, then brings back Grace Korba, Angela Batista, and Tim Begonia to compare what they actually did in Seattle, onboard, and in the ports.
Host Amanda Bonner of Me and the Magic podcast shares a mini-reunion recap of a November group weekend at Dollywood (Sevier County, Tennessee).
Amanda Bonner hosts a comprehensive guide to weekend getaway destinations and activities for friend groups across North America.
Amanda Bonner details her 8th Disney cruise aboard the Dream, focusing on her decision to upgrade to concierge accommodations and the resulting experience.
Amanda Bonner talks with Dawn Nebeling about planning a November 2024 Walt Disney World trip while Dawn was in active breast cancer treatment after a February 2024 diagnosis.
Host Amanda Bauner discusses solo travel tips and previews a Norwegian Cruise Line ship for an upcoming group cruise to Bermuda.
Host Amanda Bauner wishes listeners happy holidays, shares a personal note about her mom's birthday, and announces a break until January 6th, 2025.
Host Amanda Bauner discusses her experience with Hurricane Milton and previews upcoming episodes about Disney travel and solo adventures.
Host Amanda Bauner discusses solo travel tips and promotes a group cruise to Alaska in July 2025.
Host Amanda Bauner introduces the podcast, shares upcoming group trip details, and previews a discussion on the best fall travel destinations in the United States.
Host Amanda Bauner interviews disability advocate Wynne Charles about traveling with physical disabilities, offering tips and insights for accessible travel.
Host Amanda Bauner introduces the podcast's focus on solo travel and shares her excitement for fall, then previews an interview with musician and digital nomad Catherine Gaillard about connecting through travel.
Host Amanda Bauner discusses a recent community meetup at Disney Springs where they played Disney Resort Bus Roulette, and encourages listeners to subscribe to the podcast.
Host Amanda Bauner introduces a guest expert on travel and finances, shares her upcoming road trip plans, and promotes community engagement.
Host Amanda Bauner shares solo travel tips, resort reviews, and upcoming trip plans, celebrating 50,000 podcast downloads.