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Travel Chats with Lara Sharing my personal and professional Disney and Universal experiences with you! This includes my family as well!
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I've been helping people plan their trips to the most "magical" places for over 12 years and have enjoyed all of the fun friends I've made along the way. I started planning trips to Walt Disney World and Disneyland as a fun thing to do from home because I was a stay at home mom. This grew quickly to include Disney Cruises, Universal Resorts and even Hawaii at Disney's Aulani resort. For so many fa

milies, visiting Disney World or Disneyland is a right of passage...they went when they were children and want to experience that with their children and grandchildren. I was born in California and loved going to Disneyland with my family. When we moved to the Chicago area, I continued to fly to California to see family which always included a trip to Disneyland. Now you may ask, what about Disney World in Orlando?Can you believe that I never went to Disney World until I was 30? I met my husband a year later and he proposed at the Magic Kingdom behind Cinderella's castle. We took my daughter for her first trip when she was 2 and go back every year. We have also sailed on Disney Cruise line and have been to Universal Studios in Orlando many times too. We have plans to take our first Adventures by Disney trip this June to Europe. Think of me as your vacation "guru", I'll educate you on the things you need to know and will take care of everything else for you. I'd like to quote Walt Disney, who said "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever".

Disneyland will be celebrating its 70th next year with new shows, parades, food and more! So it's the perfect time to pl...
06/12/2024

Disneyland will be celebrating its 70th next year with new shows, parades, food and more! So it's the perfect time to plan that special trip with those you love...whether it's a girl's getaway, a family celebration or just reconnecting with friends, now's the time to book the trip.

Disneyland has a special offer that can save you up to 30% when you stay at a Disney hotel. Dates are from May 16 - September 26, 2025.

Contact me for a free quote and more information.

If you can, ride Tron at night...so cool all lit up!
14/11/2024

If you can, ride Tron at night...so cool all lit up!

Can't wait to visit the bayou again! Have you visited the bayou yet? 👍👎
12/11/2024

Can't wait to visit the bayou again! Have you visited the bayou yet? 👍👎

We found Remy! There's still time to enjoy Epcot's Food & Wine festival and look for the hidden Remy's throughout the pa...
08/11/2024

We found Remy! There's still time to enjoy Epcot's Food & Wine festival and look for the hidden Remy's throughout the park. Don't forget to stop by the food booths and grab some tasty treats.
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Only this face could make me ride the teacups 😵‍💫☕️🐰🐀🎩What ride do you go on just for that special person??? ...
06/11/2024

Only this face could make me ride the teacups 😵‍💫☕️🐰🐀🎩

What ride do you go on just for that special person???

Wonder what Wendy and Peter are looking at?
05/11/2024

Wonder what Wendy and Peter are looking at?

Happy Halloween 🎃
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃

Space mountain is one of my daughter's favorite rides. We got the chance to see it with the lights on while riding the P...
30/10/2024

Space mountain is one of my daughter's favorite rides. We got the chance to see it with the lights on while riding the People Mover...very cool to see the construction aspect.

Good morning from the Magic Kingdom!!! I 🧡 fall and these adorable Mickey pumpkins that adorable Main Street.Did you kno...
29/10/2024

Good morning from the Magic Kingdom!!! I 🧡 fall and these adorable Mickey pumpkins that adorable Main Street.

Did you know that the Magic Kingdom park is the only park they decorate for Halloween at WDW?

Found this fun photo op near Dumbo...really miss Mr.Toad's Wild Ride at WDW. I love finding cute things like this throug...
26/10/2024

Found this fun photo op near Dumbo...really miss Mr.Toad's Wild Ride at WDW. I love finding cute things like this throughout the parks.

Tip: stop and look around, you never know what you'll find, especially at a Disney Park.

Since this was an impromptu trip we stayed at a good neighbor hotel in Disney Springs...which means you have 2 ways of g...
24/10/2024

Since this was an impromptu trip we stayed at a good neighbor hotel in Disney Springs...which means you have 2 ways of getting to the Magic Kingdom. By boat 🚢 or monorail 🚝.

The monorail lines can get really long so we opted for the quick 5 minute boat trip.

It was the perfect way to start the day!

Smellephants on parade...we found all of these fun smellephants near Dumbo's circus. They do really smell, can you guess...
23/10/2024

Smellephants on parade...we found all of these fun smellephants near Dumbo's circus. They do really smell, can you guess what they smell like? Hint: just look at their "costumes" for clues.

Most people don't even realize they smell and it can be a fun game for your kids.

Keeping with the bayou theme, we stopped for a quick and tasty breakfast. Got some beignets and Hot honey chicken with o...
22/10/2024

Keeping with the bayou theme, we stopped for a quick and tasty breakfast. Got some beignets and Hot honey chicken with olive relish and sweet potato fries.

The beignets are drizzled in honey with powdered sugar...we both thought these could lose the honey and come in a bag so you can shake the powdered sugar evenly. They are good but the ones at Port Orleans French Quarter are better.

The surprise was the Hot honey chicken...while not spicy it was tasty and the olive relish was a great compliment. The sweet potato fries were seasoned well and everything was served warm.

Find these at the Golden Oak Outpost near Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Before Tiana's and after! 💧🌊💧🌊💧🌊💧🌊💧We got soaked...It maybe my imagination but I think they added more drops and a much ...
21/10/2024

Before Tiana's and after!
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We got soaked...It maybe my imagination but I think they added more drops and a much bigger splash on the 50ft plunge.

Anyone else agree?

Still such a fun renovation of Splash Mountain and we love visiting the "bayou"!


Universal Epic Universe, the fourth amazing theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, officially opens May 22, 2025!!!On O...
17/10/2024

Universal Epic Universe, the fourth amazing theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, officially opens May 22, 2025!!!

On October 22, select multi-day tickets and packages will go on sale. Additional ticket products will be available at a later date.

Also, the Helios Grand Hotel will start taking reservations on October 22, 2024.

Are you as excited as we are for this park opening!?!

Which themed area are you the most excited to experience?

Things you find while walking your dog...P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.Found the mask from Nemo 😆
17/10/2024

Things you find while walking your dog...P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.

Found the mask from Nemo 😆


Magical mornings start like this...and end like that ✨️ Making memories while we can, it's the best! Recently dropped of...
17/09/2024

Magical mornings start like this...and end like that ✨️

Making memories while we can, it's the best! Recently dropped off our girl at college and looking back at one of our most recent family vacations...this is what keeps me going while she's away.

Sunsets in September... #
14/09/2024

Sunsets in September...

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Splashing into Tiana's Bayou Adventure...the best way to start the morning! #tianasbayouadventure #travelchatswithlara

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Stopped on the side of the road to catch this brave soul gliding over the Sequatchie valley. #familyroadtrip #travelplanner #enjoytheride #travelchatswithlara

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A little about me...

I’ve been helping people plan their trips to the most “magical” places since 2009 and have enjoyed all of the fun “friends” I’ve made along the way. I started planning trips to Walt Disney World and Disneyland as a fun thing to do from home because I wanted to stay home and raise my daughter. This grew quickly to include Universal Studios, cruises and many other destinations. After so many years, I’ve decided to go back to my passion for Disney parks and Universal and just assist with those special vacations. For so many, visiting Disney World or Disneyland is a right of passage for their families...they went when they were children and want to experience that with their children and grandchildren. Think of me as your vacation “tutor”, I’ll educate you on the things you need to know and even do your homework for you.

So to quote Walt Disney, “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.”