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Sharing my personal and professional Disney and Universal experiences with you! This includes my family as well!

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".

17/01/2025

Happy Friday! Here's a peak of what I've been working on to help the family count down to our Disney vacation.

How do you count down to your trip?

15/01/2025

Another family favorite is LeCellier...you feel like you're in a wine cellar and enjoying some very tasty food!

If it's not in the 90's, try the cheddar cheese soup, it's devine.

11/01/2025

Cheers to Friday and to some of our favorites to dine at in Disney Springs!

🦆First, he Boathouse has great food with an even better view!
🍺 Next is Jack Hangar bar, great for Indiana Jones fans with fun drinks and tasty treats! We sit outside and enjoy the view.

So try to plan a visit to Disney Springs, you won't regret it.

08/01/2025

If you're like me and need your cup of ☕️ then you may want to grab a cold Brew at Kat Saka's in Batuu. The cold Brew is not sweet with some sweet cream and coco puffs on top.

🍿 Also grab some unique popcorn flavors for a sweet treat!

06/01/2025

One of our all time favorites, Chefs de France! My husband insists we eat here evey time we go to WDW...the food is wonderful and the service is awesome 👌

04/01/2025

I get a lot of questions about the WDW dining plan, so here are a few helpful pics.

Stay tuned for some of my families favorite places to eat and grab a quick bite at Walt Disney World.

02/01/2025

💫 FREE Dining is back at Walt Disney World!

Dreaming of Disney vacay? NOW is the time to book! From Jan.2 - Feb.10 2025 book a 3 night, 3 day or longer, WDW travel package that includes:

🛏 Stay at a participating Disney resort hotel
🎫 A park hopper theme park ticket
🍽 And get a FREE Dining plan

🌟 This Magical Offer is available for most stays from May 27 - June 26 and from July 7 - Aug.6 2025.

So take the trip and make those memories!!!

25/12/2024

Happy Holidays! Wishing you all an amazing 2025 with many travel adventures and remembering those memories from 2024 🗺🛩🚢🚗🚞

❤️

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.

14/11/2024

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

12/11/2024

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

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.
🍽🥢🍻🥣🐀🌐

06/11/2024

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

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

05/11/2024

Wonder what Wendy and Peter are looking at?

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃

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.

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?

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.

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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.”