PhotoPass+: The Pros and Cons Who doesn’t want awesome pictures of their family vacation?  You’ve probably packed a camera, plus you’ve got your phone camera, maybe your spouse has one, too.  You’ll snap shots as you go, recording memories.  But sometimes you’ll forget to capture that iconic shot you meant to get.  Or yours will […]

Disney World, Disneyland, Uncategorized

PhotoPass+: The Pros and Cons

June 24, 2013

Why Do I Need Travel Insurance? You’ve just put down a big chunk o’ money on your next big trip, when your travel consultant asks you if you’d like to purchase travel insurance.  More money??  After all that money you just paid?  Well, that’s exactly the point, actually.  How much did you just invest in […]

Tips and Tricks, Travel Agent

Why Do I Need Travel Insurance?

Why you need travel insurance

June 10, 2013

Polynesian Resort Review The Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World sits in the Deluxe category and is what many refer to as one of the “Monorail Resorts.”   The resort is spread out among several buildings, and the center focus is the beloved Volcano pool.  But what sets this resort apart is it’s extreme convenience, especially […]

Disney World, Family vacations, Review

Polynesian Resort Review – Walt Disney World

Lobby of the Polynesian Resort

June 3, 2013

Blue Bayou Review – Disneyland   Blue Bayou is quite possibly the most famous restaurant in Disneyland.  If you’ve ever ridden the Pirates of the Caribbean, you’ve seen it as you glide through the first part of the ride.  I’ve heard many people remark that they’d love to eat there someday, and I’m here to […]

Disneyland, Family vacations, Review

Blue Bayou Review – Disneyland

Monte Cristo at Blue Bayou

May 27, 2013

The Disneyland Hotel Review Last week, I took the family to Disneyland, and I chose to stay at the Disneyland Hotel for the first time.  We loved it!  The Disneyland Hotel is the perfect accompaniment to a Disneyland Resort experience.  It’s quintessential Disney in so many ways, and it keeps you in the magic your […]

Disneyland, Family vacations, Review

Disneyland Hotel Review

Disneyland Hotel

May 20, 2013

2013 Disney World Free Dining Offer YES!  It’s back, everyone’s favorite Disney World discount.   Free dining is being offered for Sept. 2 – 25, 2013 when you book a 5 night, 6 day Magic Your Way room and ticket package.  Why is this such a popular deal?  Well, let’s not kid ourselves – Disney restaurants […]

Deals, Disney World, Family vacations

2013 Disney World Free Dining Offer

May 13, 2013

Keeping Up with the Travel Industry   See this?  Travel consultants, as far as the eye can see!  All of these people are planning amazing trips for their clients – if you aren’t using one, you are missing out!  This photo is from a Home Based Travel Agent Forum in Las Vegas this past week. […]

Travel Agent

Keeping Up with the Travel Industry

Travel agent conference

May 6, 2013

The Changing Role of a Travel Agent What’s that?  You thought travel agents went extinct?  That’s ok, I don’t blame you.  We all heard about how once the online vacation booking sites came alive, travel agents suffered.   What once kept them so busy – taking orders for vacation bookings – could now be done online.  […]

Travel Agent

The Changing Role of a Travel Agent

using a travel agent - passport

April 15, 2013

Spotlight on: Whispering Canyon Café There are what can seem like endless dining options in Walt Disney World.  But often, new visitors focus on restaurants inside the parks, forgetting about or not realizing there are some awesome options at the resorts themselves.  Got kids?  My kids absolutely adored Whispering Canyon Café at the Wilderness Lodge.  […]

Disney World

Spotlight On: Whispering Canyon Cafe

Whispering Canyon Cafe

April 8, 2013

Disney World Planning: Why The Early Bird Gets the Worm You want to experience Disney World to fullest, skip the crowds, avoid lines, skip the cranky children and have an all around wonderful time.  Yet, you hear people complain about how long they had to wait, impatient children and meltdowns, and you’re worried about how […]

Disney World, Family vacations, Tips and Tricks

Disney World Planning: Why The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Crowds at Disney World

April 1, 2013