Adventures of Two Grey Mice

Bucket Lists, National Parks & Heritage Trips: The Travel Dreams I Am Finally Chasing

This week on Adventures of Two Grey Mice, Meg shares the travel experiences sitting at the very top of her bucket list and why this stage of life changes the way we think about travel. From the National Parks of the American West to river cruises through Europe, Christmas markets, Ireland, Alaska, and heritage travel, this episode is part inspiration, part dreaming out loud, and part reminder that travel does not have to stop when the kids grow up. Meg talks about the National Parks she most wants to visit, why Alaska keeps calling her back, the appeal of luxury river cruises through Europe, and the emotional connection behind tracing family roots through Ireland and France. It’s a quieter, thoughtful episode about curiosity, adventure, and finally taking the trips you’ve always imagined.

EP 43: Dining Our Way Through Alaska: Every Restaurant on Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady

We're officially under 60 days from our Alaska sailing aboard The Brilliant Lady, which means it's time to talk about one of the biggest reasons we booked Virgin Voyages in the first place: the food. In this episode, we break down every dining venue on board, including The Wake, Extra Virgin, Pink Agave, Gunbae, Test Kitchen, Rojo by Razzle Dazzle, the Galley, and even room service. We explain how Virgin's restaurant system works, when reservations open, and why you don't need to panic-book the second they become available. Along the way, we share our favorite meals from previous sailings, why Gunbae might be the most fun dinner at sea, what makes Pink Agave so memorable, and why we're excited to finally try Test Kitchen. We also talk about how Alaska's excursions, long daylight hours, and new Alaska-themed programming could affect our dining plans. If you're curious about Virgin Voyages, planning an Alaska cruise, or simply wondering if the food really lives up to the hype, this episode is for you.

EP 42 Disney at 59: Why We Still Go (and How We Actually Do It Now)

You know those trips where you're racing to rope drop, sprinting for FastPass, and basically project-managing a holiday that's supposed to be fun? Yeah. We've done all of that. And we're done with it. In this episode, Meg talks about what Disney actually feels like at 59, and why it's honestly better now than it ever was. She gets into how she and Rob travel completely differently than they did when the kids were little, why the shift happened, and what changed the moment they started going just the two of them. She also talks about the rebrand from Meg and the Mouse to Grey Mice Travel, what that name change actually means, and why it better reflects the kind of travel advisor she's become someone who helps people like her make real memories without all the stress of figuring it out alone. This one's for every Disney adult who's ever felt they had to justify loving it, and for every couple who's due a trip that's actually planned around them for once.

EP 41 Seattle vs Disneyland: The Pre-Cruise Debate That Nearly Broke Us

You've got a cruise booked. You've got a couple of days spare before you board. Easy, right? Not when you can't decide between heading to Disneyland or spending those days exploring Seattle for the first time. In this episode, Meg and Rob are deep in trip-planning mode, weighing up the pull of a beloved favorite against the lure of a city they've never actually given a proper chance. Disneyland is calling with its 70th anniversary celebrations, a newly running Monorail and train, the Tapestry of Happiness projection show, and all those things they regret missing last time (we're looking at you, Haunted Mansion). But Seattle is doing a pretty convincing pitch of its own, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, Pike Place Market, the Underground Tour, and enough local street art and craft breweries to fill a whole trip on their own. There's real back-and-forth here: logistics, costs, City Pass math, public transport options, and the age-old tension between nostalgia and the urge to do something new. In the end they land on Seattle and honestly, it sounds like the right call. If you've ever agonized over your pre-cruise days (or just can't decide between two very different trips), this one's for you.

EP 40 Travel Insurance: The Thing You Hope You Never Need (But Absolutely Should Have)

Let's talk about the thing most travelers skip, and the thing that can save them thousands. In this episode, Meg breaks down travel insurance in a way that actually makes sense. No jargon, no scare tactics. Just straight talk about why it matters, what it actually covers, and how to choose the right policy for your trip. Meg covers the difference between third-party insurance and what airlines or cruise lines offer (spoiler: they're not the same thing), walks through real scenarios from missed flights to medical emergencies abroad, and shares personal stories from her years as both a travel advisor and a licensed insurance agent. Whether you're booking a cruise, heading overseas, or sending your kid to study abroad, this one's for you.