An Ode to Disney Vacation Planning OK, I admit.  A poem might seem a little strange.  But sometimes you get a slighty strange idea after thinking too long about something, and, well, my strange idea came in the form about planning a Disney trips.   And with that, I bring you this little piece of […]

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An Ode to Disney Vacation Planning

Disney vacation planning poem

May 12, 2015

Information Overload: Why it’s ok to be overwhelmed with planning a Disney vacation   12,600,000.  That’s how many results you get when you search “how to plan a Disney World vacation” on Google. We live in an age of information at our finger tips.  Our trouble is no longer how to access information on any […]

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Information Overload: Why it’s ok to be overwhelmed with planning a Disney vacation

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May 4, 2015

5 Things To Consider When Planning a Disneyland Vacation If you’re thinking of planning a Disneyland vacation, here are 5 things to consider before you get started:  1. Whether the goal is to go fast and furious or to relax and slow down. There are many ways to do Disneyland. Before you book your trip, you […]

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5 Things To Consider When Planning a Disneyland Vacation

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April 19, 2015

Alaska Adventure with the Disney Cruise Line: Day 2 – At Sea Starting Day Two of our Disney Cruise Line Alaska Journey We woke up this morning and rather than getting all dressed and ready for our day before heading up to a buffet breakfast, we opted to order room service.  Room service is included […]

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Alaska Adventure with the Disney Cruise Line: Day 2

June 30, 2014

Is a Park Hopper Ticket at Disneyland Worth It? Short answer: yup.  And here’s why:  The merit of a Park Hopper ticket at Disney World may take a little more consideration (which I’ll lay out for you here in an upcoming post), but Disneyland is much easier to think about.  This is primarily because the […]

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Is a Park Hopper Ticket at Disneyland Worth It?

California Adventure Gates by Loren Javier

September 23, 2013

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 […]

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PhotoPass+: The Pros and Cons

June 24, 2013

Spotlight On: Restaurant Marrakesh, Epcot It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of dining in Epcot when in Disney World.  The restaurants, by far, are the most diverse and interesting to eat at.  Restaurant Marrakesh is not one of the most popular restaurants in the park, but that’s a shame.  It’s an overlooked gem that […]

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Spotlight On: Restaurant Marrakesh, Epcot

March 4, 2013

Why Taking a Vacation Without the Kids is Good for Your Marriage I know, I know, a lot of what I write about is family vacations and traveling with children.  I plan a lot of family vacations, and I fully believe in the magic of them.  BUT, that doesn’t mean I don’t know how important […]

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Why Taking a Vacation Without the Kids is Good for Your Marriage

Bungalows on Bora Bora

February 18, 2013

5 Things You May Not Have Thought of Packing for Disney World Planning your Disney World vacation?  You may have thought of all the usual items to pack, but there are a few more unusual things to consider for this vacation.  Add these 5 things to your bag before you head to Disney World and […]

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5 Things You May Not Have Thought of Packing for Disney World

Epcot Spaceship Earth

February 11, 2013

Photo credit: Tanya Saul 1. How do you get paid? The suppliers (aka hotels, cruise lines, car rental companies, etc) pay travel agents commission for bringing them business. This commission is not an extra amount that the clients pays – it’s built into the price, so every single person no matter where they book, will […]

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10 FAQs About Travel Agents

November 27, 2012