Andrea Swift-Hanlon-An Affiliate of Academy Travel

02/07/2025

I am ready to blow this popsicle stand called the Midwest and head to my favorite place. I need a WDW break! Who’s with me?!? Who wants to book a WDW getaway?

02/06/2025

💎ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW FROM VERY HAPPY CLIENTS!💎
When I tell you that I truly love what I do, and I love helping families experience the ✨MAGIC✨ of a Disney vacation, I mean it! I am so appreciative when my clients reward me with a review for the planning and commitment I made to them. I know your time and money is important, and I do my best to take great care in planning your vacations. The ✨MAGIC✨ truly lies in the details! That is why having a Travel Planner who specializes in Disney Destinations is pivotal! Thank you, Stargell family, for trusting me with your Walt Disney World 🏰vacation. I can't wait to plan the next one with you. Until then, See you real soon! 🌟

02/03/2025

Talk about up close and personal! On our trek through Kilimanjaro Safari’s at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we came to a full stop and were instructed to be silent. We had a Rhino crossing! 🤩 He just waltzed on past and we went on! What a memory and adventure for our vacation! Are you ready to experience the adventures and magic at Walt Disney World?! Let’s get your vacation booked!

01/29/2025

🎮 Epic Universal FANFEST Experience Unveiled! 🌟
Universal Studios Hollywood is revolutionizing fandom with their groundbreaking after-hours event! Running select nights from April 25th through May 18th, 2025, Universal FANFEST Nights promises unforgettable experiences:
Star Trek: Red Alert - Board the USS Enterprise for an immersive mission in the year 2403
Back to the Future: Destination Hill Valley - Time travel to 1955 with exclusive backlot access
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Secrets of Waterdeep - Join the Harpers in an epic quest featuring animatronics by Jim Henson's Creature Shop
One Piece: Grand Pirate Gathering - Meet the Straw Hat Crew in an interactive adventure
Jujutsu Kaisen: Hunger of the Cursed - Step into the world of curses and sorcery
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Experience new magical creature encounters and spectacular light shows
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD: Let's Go, Yoshi - Join an exclusive egg hunt with everyone's favorite dinosaur
⚡️ WARNING: Tickets are vanishing faster than a Niffler can sn**ch treasure! Don't miss this revolutionary celebration of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime. Reserve your spot in fandom history before it's too late! 🎟️

01/28/2025

It's National Plan Your Vacation Day! Now is a great time to get a vacation booked and on the calendar because this time of year is when many destinations offer some of the best deals for future travel. Lots of promotions and packages are ready for you to scoop up and reserve. If you book through me, my planning services are 100% FREE. Reach out to me today, and let's get your dream vacation planned.

01/24/2025

Even Travel Expert, Mark Ellwood, says you should be using a Travel Agent to plan your cruise! Why? Because we have relationships with the cruise companies to help you find the best deals, and we know the ins and outs of the industry to help plan the BEST vacations! Click the link below from one of the segments of the Today show this week to find out more!

Let’s plan your cruise vacation today! Reach out to me today! My services are 100% FREE!

Cruise travel is on the rise and there’s a boatload of deals you can score during what the industry calls "wave season" so travel expert Mark Ellwood joins TODAY with tips to get discounts and promotions.

01/15/2025

Just booked an incredible Harry Potter package with a 7 night resort stay at Universal's Dockside Inn and Suites with 5 day tickets to 2 parks (Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure), with Park to Park availability! Meaning they can go between both parks each day!

This is an adult trip for two sisters celebrating one of the sister's birthdays! ✨WOWZA!✨ What a way to celebrate! They are going to have a BLAST with all the fun Universal Orlando Resorts have to offer!

I am having so much fun planning this trip for them!

Let's book your next trip today! My planning services are 100% FREE when you book your trip through me! I am a certified Universal Resorts Vacation planner with a
💎Diamond💎 U-Preferred agency!

01/13/2025

I am so excited for this family of 6 to go on their first cruise! They have a great itinerary, beautiful staterooms next door to each other, a ship with all kinds of fun and amenities for all ages. They are set to sail on Spring Break!

Cruising is a wonderful way to see the world, try new things, meet new people, and give your family a travel experience that they will never forget.

Cruising provides something for everyone: relaxation, sports, entertainment, exploration, good food, games, fun in the sun, culture, and so much more.

Reach out to me today to book your Cruise vacation.

Where do you want to go?

01/08/2025

I am so proud of our team! I am so proud to be a 💎!

A note from our Founder & President Lisa Federico:

✨🎉 Cheers to an Unforgettable 2024, and 2025 as a Disney EarMarked DIAMOND Level Agency once again! 🎉✨

🎈 In 2024 we celebrated our incredible 25th Anniversary at the most Magical Place on Earth, Walt Disney World, surrounded by the magic that inspired it all.

🌟 As we celebrate another year as a Disney Diamond Earmarked Travel Agency, we proudly continue to create enchanting experiences for our dear clients worldwide. 🏰✨

💖 From honoring the incredible Travel Planners who have been with us since the beginning, to warmly welcoming new faces to our elite team, our success is a true testament to the dedication of our incredible Agents. 🙌 I would not be where I am today without my incredible team, our amazing travel agents, and our devoted and loyal clients.

💫 Academy Travel is honored to once again to have achieved the designation of a Disney EarMarked DIAMOND Level Producing Agency. Here’s to making 2025 even more magical, adventurous, and full of dreams coming true!

Thank you all for being a part of our journey. 🥂

01/07/2025

Where are my Harry Potter Fans?
Have you made Spring Break plans? There is still time to plan an amazing Spring Break trip to Universal Orlando Resort for a mystical and magical trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Check out this vacation package! For more information, reach out to me today! Let's get your Spring Break booked and let me do the planning! My services are 100% FREE when you book your trip through me!

01/03/2025

Now is great time to book your Walt Disney World vacation for late Spring and Early Summer because 2025 has some great cost saving offers. Reach out to me today to get your vacation booked with just a $200 deposit!

My planning services are 100% FREE when you book your vacation through me.

Let's plan your ✨MAGICAL✨ vacation!

01/01/2025

I hope you have a beautiful 2025 full of love, laughter, good food, making memories, and travel!

What are you looking forward to most in 2025?

I am looking forward to traveling to Playa Del Carmen in June with my family and closest friends.

Enjoy a restful day today. I am out of the office today, but will return tomorrow.

01/01/2025

2024 has been an incredible year. It came with some lows but mostly highs. If you would have told me 5 years ago I would be traveling the world and helping people plan their dream vacations, I would have laughed in your face. This career path was never on my bingo card, but some things have an amazing way of finding you at just the right time. I’m just so glad that I can help people make memories and I can also feed my family’s love of travel too. Thank you to all my clients, friends, family and community. You helped make this happen! Happy New Year!

12/31/2024

Ready to start planning your 2025 trip to Walt Disney World? I'm here to help!📝

Here are the BEST times to attend Walt Disney World in 2025! I want to provide you with all of the information so you can have the BEST vacation experience at Disney World! 🏰
Reach out to me to start planning your Walt Disney World Vacation! My planning services are 💯FREE when your book your vacation through me! I am a certified Disney Vacation Planner, with a Diamond Earmarked Producer Company, Academy Travel. That means we are the BEST in the business!

Let me help you plan your ✨MAGICAL✨ vacation!

12/31/2024

Did you know Disney has their very own resort in the nestled in heart and culture on the beautiful beaches of Ko Olina on the leeward coast of O‘ahu?🌴

Looking for the ultimate vacation with relaxation, activities that are family centric, but are immersed in the culture and history of Hawaii? Maybe with some Disney flare?

Walt Disney Imagineers worked together with local artisans and cultural experts to create Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Inspired by the natural wonders and rich traditions of Hawaii, Aulani Resort is the ultimate family getaway—celebrating the beauty, history and welcoming spirit of the island.

For more information on Disney's Aulani Resort and to book your MAGICAL vacation to Hawaii, contact me today! My planning services are 💯FREE when you book your vacation through me! Let's kick on 2025 with your DREAM vacation!
📸Kara Kreft

12/30/2024

2024 has been an incredible year for me as a small business owner and as a Proud Affiliate of Academy Travel which celebrated their 25th year in the travel industry this year! We are a 💎Diamond💎 Earmarked Producing Agency for Disney Destinations and 💎Diamond💎 U-Preferred Agency for Universal Destinations and Theme Parks. That means we are one of the ELITE few to be in this company of DIAMOND agencies. That means our training, certifications, and planning services are top tier, and we are recognized as one of the leading travel companies in the industry.

My services are 💯FREE to my clients, and I work on a commission-based system. When you book your vacation with me, I am paid through the suppliers and you get all my travel services which include detailed planning and reservation scheduling, plus one on one interaction with me to ensure you have the best laid plans for your trip.

Travel planning is in my blood. I grew up in a tourist destination, so I know the importance of well-executed, hospitable programming to ensure a great vacation. I have years of experience in entertainment, hospitality, and customer service industries. I have traveled the world, so I know firsthand where some of the best places are to travel. I am certified in many destinations to give you the most up to date travel information.

Disney has been my gateway into the travel industry and is my first love. It truly is the most magical place on earth, and I love planning Disney destinations as well!
Whether it is a Disney or Universal destination, a cruise, an all-inclusive resort vacation, a European vacation, or a trip to Gatlinburg, TN, I can help you plan your next adventure!

Have questions about your next vacation? Let's plan it together! My services are 💯FREE! 🌴🛳🏰

12/30/2024

Now is a great time to book your Disney Cruise Vacation because Disney+ Subscribers can take advantage of a new offer with Disney Cruise Line! For sailings Jan. 3 through June 13, 2025, third and fourth Guests 17 and younger can sail for half price with 2 full-fare Guests in the same stateroom during select cruises on the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, and Disney Wish.

The Disney+ offer is available on:

⚓Select 3-, 4- and 5-Night Cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to The Bahamas and Caribbean on the Disney Dream—featuring stops at one or both Disney island destinations, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay
⚓Select 3- and 4-Night Cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida to The Bahamas on the Disney Wish, featuring a visit to Disney Castaway Cay
⚓Select 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruises from Melbourne, Australia
🛳Want to take advantage of this offer? Contact me today, to get your Disney Cruise Line vacation booked and let me help you plan your MAGICAL vacation.

My planning services are 💯FREE when you book your vacation through me! Reach out to me today!

📸Academy Travel

12/28/2024

🚨THIS IS NOT A DRILL!🚨

I know many of you have been asking and waiting. . .I know my family has been wanting this for a LONG TIME!🤩🤩

Disney Experiences has just announced that Bluey will join Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on land and Disney Cruise Line at Sea!

The producers of “Bluey,” the multiple Emmy Award-winning Ludo Studio, are working closely alongside BBC Studios and Disney on a number of special activations for fans to enjoy. Details about how guests can meet Bluey and her family at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will be shared in the months ahead.

January 2025 onboard Disney Cruise Line voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand, families can interact with Bluey and her sister, Bingo, like never before. From special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party featuring Bluey’s signature moves, families in the region can embark on a magical holiday with their favorite blue heeler.

I will keep you up to date on the latest information about the Heeler family and when they will be making their appearances at the Happiest and Magical places on Earth!
📸Disney