Steve Cantafio - Travel Planner affiliated with MEI-Travel

08/20/2024

08/20/2024

08/17/2024

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach & Golf Resort are welcoming the B Family now that Ernesto has departed! Passports are not required to visit Puerto Rico and discount airfare from the Northeast can be found via Avelo. Off resort property they’ll explore El Yunque Rainforest with a Waterslides and Beach Tour with Transport courtesy of Viator.

08/16/2024

Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom is now reopened with an updated Native American scene.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/peter-pans-flight/news/16aug2024-peter-pans-flight-reopens-with-updated-native-american-village-scene-at-magic-kingdom.htm

08/15/2024

Universal Orlando now offering up to a $1,000 Dining Card Included in Select Hotel and Ticket Packages!

Staying at a Universal Orlando hotel comes with exclusive theme park benefits – and now it comes with a whole lot of food! Guests can use the Food and Beverage Card (also known as the dining card) across the parks, hotels, and Universal CityWalk. Restrictions Apply.

Valid for stays 11/7/24-12/19/24 and 1/5/25-4/10/25. Minimum 4-night stay and minimum 4-day promo ticket required. Food and Beverage Card value varies based on hotel and length of stay.

08/13/2024

Every time I go on vacation and someone asks where I’m from!

08/12/2024

Deal of the day from !

All-Inclusive Stays With Up To 35% Off

Experience unparalleled luxury and tranquility at the Adults Only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort in St. Maarten. With their exclusive “Suntans Included” offer, you’ll enjoy pristine beaches, modern amenities, and lavish accommodations. Book now to secure your dream Caribbean escape, promising golden memories and a radiant glow.

08/12/2024

This is the moment you’ve been waiting for! (See what I did there???? 😉)

The Greatest Showman is coming to Broadway! Probably my favorite news coming out of this weekend’s D23 event.

https://people.com/the-greatest-showman-is-being-adapted-as-a-new-broadway-stage-musical-8693576

08/11/2024

08/09/2024

My son Carter is corresponding for us this week chronicling his college move into Embrdy-Riddle in Daytona, FL! He left home in Massachusetts and drove to Lorton, VA to board the Amtrak Auto Train! The Holiday Inn Express is clean, comfortable, and less than a mile from the train station. Their private quarters for the 16 hour trip converted into a pair of beds. And the food doesn’t look too shabby!

08/08/2024

When you travel with Micato you will luxuriate in experiences not offered by other safari providers such as valet laundry service, a highly credentialed Safari Director, all meals including hot spots, and at no point do you have to tip. On the Micato Grand Safari not only will you set out to find the Big Five Animals but you will also enjoy tree-top canopy walks in the Ngare Ndare Forest, savor an al fresco breakfast while gracefully hot air ballooning over the Maasai Mara and taking a Samburu-led camel ride through the plains.

08/08/2024

The L Family are off to Walt Disney World for a late summer getaway! Stormalong Bay at Beach Club is the perfect amenity for the water loving kids. The Quick-Service Dining Plan will keep them nourished. And they’ll be at the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the season!

08/06/2024

Pro Tip! Not all lands and attractions are open during Walt Disney World Early Entry Hours. Be sure to check availability before you make your way to the parks. Here’s a peak at the current offerings: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/early-entry/

08/04/2024

Great news for Southern New England Caribbean lovers with direct daily service beginning this fall! And don’t forget, passports aren’t required for travel to Puerto Rico!

08/04/2024

The D Family just got back from their first visit to Walt Disney World staying in a Theme Park View Room at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! All their dietary restrictions were handled and direct service on Avelo out of New Haven made travel a breeze!

08/03/2024

Tag a friend who’d be on the first flight with me! 🦖🦕

07/30/2024

Good morning from Key West! 🐚

07/28/2024

You never know when YOU become part of the show! Don’t sleep on Feathered Friends in Flight! 🦅🦜🦉

07/27/2024

Trying out a new restaurant! 🤠

07/27/2024

Interrogation didn’t go so well…..

07/27/2024

Thanks to our friends at Where In The Park, standing in line has never been so fun! Found our first scavenger hunt item during Early Entry Hours.

07/26/2024

Frozen Viking Coffee to kick off our tour of World Showcase! 🇳🇴

07/25/2024

Pretty much rope dropping Magic Kingdom’s newest attraction!

07/24/2024

If your room isn’t ready when you arrive, explore your resort! Plenty of Daily Adventures to enjoy at Animal Kingdom Lodge. And completing Savanna Guide Activities earn you charms for a DIY bracelet.

07/24/2024

Jambo! Stay tuned for some first hand reports from our family’s trip! 🦁🦒🦓

07/22/2024

Crystal clear oceans deserve a repeat. Save big at Sandals Saint Vincent, Sandals Royal Curaçao, Sandals Grande Antigua and Sandals Grande Saint Lucian!

Book 5 nights or longer and receive $175 resort credit.

Book 7 nights or longer and receive $1,000 airfare credit.

07/22/2024

Tips for traveling friends, you ask??? While spending away time with buddies is fabulous, keep in mind some of the advice listed in the link below.

https://carlyahill.com/tips-on-traveling-with-friends/

07/21/2024

Did you know Disney Visa Cardmembers get a promotional 0% APR for six months on select Disney vacation packages along with numerous other perks including exclusive character meet and greets like this one in Disney California Adventure?

07/19/2024

Don’t do it!!! It’s days like today that reconfirms why you should arrive in your embarkation city at least one day early. Trust me, the ship won’t wait for you!