Blog Posts on Travel

There are many wonderful aspects of a magical Disney trip. For a child, the magic and wonder of the parks is awesome to see, and often even better than imagined. Getting to meet favorite characters in real life is the highlight for many young Disney visitors. And for parents, seeing the awestruck wonder in their […]

Walt Disney World is the size of two Manhattans put together. As you might guess, there is A LOT to do, both inside and outside the parks. If you have a good amount of time to vacation, you will likely have some days that are non-park days. These include arrival day, departure day, or a […]

Do you enjoy traveling to multiple destinations but just hate the thought of having to unpack multiple times? Perhaps an ocean cruise is for you. Except for river cruises, what other type of travel allows you to visit different countries/destinations while only unpacking once?​ Unfortunately, many people will not consider an ocean cruise due to misconceptions […]

Disneyland is celebrating 100 years in BIG ways! There are new daytime and evening offerings and I wanted to give you a sneak peek of these today. Magic Happens First is the daytime parade, Magic Happens. This parade was held for a mere two weeks in 2020 prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, but it will be […]

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is a large, beautiful property. The only convention hotel in the moderate category, it offers many great amenities. Today, I am focusing on the feature pool which is really a deluxe pool at a moderate price. The entire resort pool area is called the “Dig Site.” It is a large area […]

In December, I enjoyed a long-awaited and much-needed cruise on Disney’s newest ship, the Disney Wish. I had been looking forward to this cruise for months and it was well worth the wait. This beautiful ship is truly breathtaking with so many beautiful spaces. I had the most fun and relaxing time. Today, I wanted […]

I hope you will enjoy this video clip of my oceanview stateroom with balcony. Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas now has regular departures from its brand new terminal in Galveston, Texas. Contact me if you would like a free quote.

NOTE: As of this post, these dates are currently SOLD OUT: August 26, 30; September 2, 5, 9, 13, 16, 18, 20, 30; October 2 and almost sold out is October 6 and 7. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back this year!! For people who love this annual Halloween celebration, and have been missing it […]

Memory Maker is a great feature that can be added to your Walt Disney World vacation. Purchasing it gives you the digital rights to all photos and on-ride videos during your vacation. I purchase the Memory Maker every single time I visit Walt Disney World. Looking back on my photos throughout the years brings back […]

NOTE: This post won’t apply to everyone; if it applies to you, I hope you will take it to heart. The opinions in this post represent my thoughts only and do not represent anyone else. One of my most frequenly-asked questions is, “How far out can I book a Disney trip?”. The answer to that […]