Tara Thornton-Travel Planner, affiliated with MEI & MouseFan Travel

27/08/2024

Let’s talk about Alaska..whether you are considering visiting Alaska as a couple, solo, with friends or as a family..it is a destination that everyone will enjoy! The cruise season to Alaska runs May - September. I had clients enjoy sailing Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas in late May from Seattle to Alaska. They loved everything about it and highly recommend visiting if you can! They shared some photos from their trip with me - they even saw a whale from their cabin balcony!! Thank you to Penny, Chris & Gloria Jones for sharing their photos and trusting me for their travel plans!!

If Alaska is on your bucket list - let me help you fulfill it! Now is a great time to book for the upcoming season! Reach out to me today to learn more !!

19/08/2024

My honeymoon clients recently spent a week at Riu Antillas, an adult only all- inclusive in Aruba. They loved Aruba and said, “The trip was amazing! Our view from our room was beautiful. The resort was beautiful and definitely lots to do and easy to manage. We didn’t do any extra activities, we were content with just relaxing. We would definitely come back to this resort in the future!”

Aruba is a beautiful destination, with the most beautiful beaches and sunsets! If you are looking for a Caribbean vacation it’s a great option for both adults and families ( other resort options for families )!

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Mazzoli🤍and thank you for choosing me to help make your honeymoon plans!

15/08/2024

Punta Cana was a popular destination for my clients this year !! This family chose Punta Cana for their family vacation this summer and we chose the beautiful Hard Rock Resort ! They loved everything about the trip! The resort was amazing as well as the food & entertainment! They said “we love it here”.

It truly makes me so happy when my clients love their vacation and share photos of them having fun! They enjoyed some excursions as well as the resort. They chose a Buggy tour through the jungle right into a lagoon. They said it was a great day exploring the roots of the Dominican Republic! They also enjoyed a snorkeling cruise and said it was an awesome time swimming, snorkeling, drinking and dinner at a local Dominican restaurant.

Thank you Mettinger family for choosing me again and again to help plan your vacations! ☀️🏝️🩵

Let’s start planning your next vacation!! Email me [email protected] to get started today !!

12/08/2024

So many new and exciting things in store for Disney!! Let me help get you there!🤩

09/08/2024

My clients recently returned from from a 7 night Bahama sailing aboard the Symphony of the Seas from New Jersey. The family of 4 with two teen boys embarked on their very first cruise as a graduation celebration!! Jennifer shares some photos with me and stated, “Tara you’re amazing, I just want you to know this was the best vacation we have ever taken. It was our first cruise. It was a delightful dream, to just pack and go!!!!!” Jennifer loved all the shows onboard- there was always something to do! Also how relaxing it was for everyone - even Mom!!! They enjoyed a dolphin and beach excursion in Nassau at Blue Lagoon that she highly recommend for families!🐬🏝️

Thank you to the Carter Family for using my travel services and I can’t wait to plan the next one! Now is a great time to plan next summers vacation - for all my local clients - it’s so easy to cruise out of New Jersey! 🛳️
Let’s get started on your next trip -just reach out to me for a quote.
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17/07/2024

Had clients recently return from a 5 night family vacation at Dreams Flora in Punta Cana where they stayed in a Family suite. They shared some photos of their family and the following comments. ”We had a great time. I think 5 days was the perfect amount of time for us. The adjoining rooms gave us plenty of space to spread out. Your tip to rent a beach cabana was key – we did this twice. So worth it!!!”

Thank you to the Patterson family for using my travel services, and I love seeing the beautiful photos they shared ! And thank you to Allison Brazill Ricco for the referral of your friends!!!

I have sent a lot of families to this resort this year with a lot of positive feedback! If you’re looking to take a vacation and considering Punta Cana - let’s talk about Dreams Flora! 🌸☀️

22/05/2024

I love receiving happy texts and beautiful photos from clients during travel! Nicole and Dan are honeymooning this week in St.Thomas at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, a small all-inclusive resort! So far they have enjoyed everything the resort has to offer along with a catamaran excursion to Honeymoon Beach and a ferry ride to the beautiful island of St.John. They stated both were “purely amazing”. Nicole also said, “The resort is great, views are awesome, totally love that it’s small and family owned, staff are very nice & food is crazy!! So yum and it’s insane how much you get !! It makes me so happy to hear we chose an option that is a perfect fit for these clients and that they choose me as their travel advisor!!

If you are looking for an island getaway with no passport needed - St. Thomas is a great option. Reach out to me to help get you there!!☀️🌊🥂🤍

16/05/2024

My clients enjoying this wonderful cabana and view today!

Punta Cana is a popular destination for All- inclusive vacations. This is a newer resort that I highly recommend to clients traveling with family- and the feedback from today was “This place is gorgeous”

Thank you to the Hankins, Grosso, & Hibbs families for using my travel services and hope you enjoy every single moment of your trip! ☀️

10/05/2024

Today is National Small Business Day! I want to thank all of you for supporting my small business! Building lasting relationships with my clients is so important to me - I love being your travel advisor and helping you make lifelong memories! 🫶🏻

09/05/2024

Thinking about a cruise this year? I have an exclusive offer for you! If you book a Royal Caribbean cruise with me in a balcony or suite , you will receive a Specialty Dining Experience for Two!

🔹Booking Window: May 1st – May 31st

🔹Sailing Window: July 1 – December 31, 2024

🔹Eligible Products : Balcony/Suite on 7-Night or longer Alaska, Bahamas, Caribbean, or Europe sailings

Reach out to me today for your quote!
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24/04/2024

Let me know what destination is on your bucket list! I would love to help make your dreams a reality !

Today is ! Don't put off what you can make plans for today! And we can help you make those plans worry-free AND as a fee-free agency, our advisors will take care of all the planning at no additional cost to you. Let's check some dreams off your list! Let us know your bucket list travel plans in the comments below!

10/04/2024

I definitely try to do this! Where do you want to go next ? I can help you plan!

We can take you there. What’s next on your dream travel list?

14/03/2024

2025 summer sailings itineraries are out now!

Booking Timeline:

Pearl Castaway Club: March 18
Platinum Castaway Club / Golden Oak Residents: March 19
Gold Castaway Club: March 20
Silver Castaway Club: March 21
Disney Vacation Club / Adventure Insiders: March 21
General Public: March 22

Reach out to get started on your fee-free no-commitment planning today! Never too early to start planning!!! I can’t wait to help make your vacation dreams a reality!

30/01/2024

Get ready to book your next adventure! Today is National Plan for Vacation Day!

From Disney Destinations around the world to phenomenal cruise lines & all-inclusive resorts, let’s get started planning today!

19/01/2024

Love seeing my clients happy in paradise!!! These two are celebrating 30 years of marriage and I couldn’t be happier for them!! ♥️

17/01/2024

We are so honored to be named a Universal Parks and Resorts Vacations Platinum U-Preferred Partner!

I look forward to helping you plan YOUR Universal Parks vacation in 2024!

Contact me Today for your quote! Now is a great time to plan this year’s vacation!

15/01/2024

My clients are enjoying sunny skies and 85 degree weather today in Punta Cana while it’s 25 degrees at home! They sure did pick a wonderful week to vacation! Who wants a view like this? Don’t be left in the cold…Contact me today to help plan your 2024 vacation!!

11/01/2024

Did someone say Free Dining ? This offer is valid for arrivals most nights July 1 through Sept. 30, 2024 with a minimum of 4 night stays. Some exclusions apply. Let me know if you want a quote! Remember my planning services are FREE!

10/01/2024

She arrived in Miami today and she is Iconic!!

The most anticipated cruise ship in over a decade has arrived home. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas sailed into Miami in the early hours of Wednesday...

26/12/2023

11/10/2023

If we are planning your visit to Disney World after January 8th, you’ll be a let to HOP all day!!!

All-day Park Hopper access returns to Walt Disney World starting Jan. 9, 2024, for all guests with a Park Hopper ticket or an Annual Pass. The final day with "Park Hopper hours" at Walt Disney World will be on Jan. 8, 2024 🥳

14/09/2023

Take a look at the new adults only area coming to Coco Cay in 2024!! Just another great option to enjoy while cruising with Royal & Celebrity☀️

Royal Caribbean's new adults-only beach at its private island in The Bahamas looks to create the ultimate kid-free escape. Hideaway Beach will be...

15/08/2023

Sneak peek at Icon of the Seas!

13/06/2023

Cruising is a great way to see new destinations, multiple destinations, or your favorite destinations!! 🚢☀️🏝️

Recently Karen and her husband Christopher sailed round trip to Bermuda from Cape Liberty, NJ. They enjoyed a 7 night cruise aboard the Celebrity Summit.

Here’s what they had to say, “We had the best time onboard Celebrity Summit for our honeymoon. We loved the fact that we were docked in Bermuda for 3 days! The staff on the ship were phenomenal along with the food and service. The food was amazing! My husband is a picky eater and he was very pleased with the variety, I’ve never seen him finish so many plates of food during the cruise. The servers and waiters also made the experience that much better. We felt like royalty. We spent a lot of our time in the rendezvous lounge where there was no shortage of incredible live singers and performers. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and can’t wait to book our future cruise with you! We are so happy that we would book the same exact ship and itinerary! “

So happy for Karen & Chris who finally celebrated a long awaited honeymoon after waiting almost 4 years !!!

Reach out to me today to help plan your Next Cruise!! [email protected]

08/06/2023

Angelina and her mom Fay recently returned from a trip to Secrets Cap Cana in Punta Cana. Secrets isn’t just a couples resort , it’s an adults only resort. This mom and daughter duo loved the resort and had nothing but fantastic things to say!

“This trip was amazing!!! Absolutely beautiful! We had a great time and can't wait to go back. The people were so nice and the cleanliness was excellent. I don't have anything negative to say about the trip at all!”

They enjoyed the resort and took dune buggies on an excursion and visited Scape Park!

I appreciate the photos and feedback from my clients and love sharing with others! Where do you want to go on your next vacation ? Reach out to me to help plan !!

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30/05/2023

Another wonderful trip to One happy island… Aruba!! This honeymoon couple gave me a full review on their trip! They came to me asking for an all-inclusive, but didn’t want a big, busy mainstream resort .

Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa in Aruba delivered exactly what they were looking for. It’s known for its spa and smaller boutique style resort with an all-inclusive option!

“Manchebo was amazing! From the minute we got to the resort we were greeted with matching honeymoon shirts and freshly made mojitos. Our room had a perfect garden view and when we left the room every day we had a perfect view of the ocean. Reservations for the restaurants was recommended so each morning we would choose where to eat that night. Breakfast was great each morning with the option to get a healthy smoothie as well. Lunch was a definite favorite (we ordered the shrimp quesadillas every day). It was nice to have the option to have lunch by the pool, at the tiki hut, or on the beach. Definitely recommend getting whatever drink of the day but the drink list was full of tasty options! Each night for dinner we did a different place. Our favorite was Ike’s Bistro. They all had different specials every night for food and drinks. The chop house and sushi were also great options. Every waiter and bartender were so friendly and a fun time. One afternoon we went to the spa for a couples massage with the ocean view. We had friends recommend the spa that stayed at other resorts and went to Manchebo specifically for the spa and it was 100% worth it. We made the reservations as soon as we got there because of outside guests being able to enjoy as well. When we spoke with Tara we wanted all inclusive and not as mainstream. Manchebo checked both boxes because there was never a wait to get a beach chair or even a pool chair. The beach staff was great with bringing towels and as soon as you put up your flag they would come over to take your food and drink order. We went outside of the resort the first night to go downtown and the front desk got us a taxi extremely quick and only $10 each way. We also went snorkeling which the front desk also scheduled for us and made it easy to get to.

Overall, it was a great trip and Tara made it so easy to plan when we were stressing over wedding details. We can’t wait to go back for our first anniversary !”

Thank you Chrissy & Kyle for a wonderful review of the resort and my services! Love seeing happy clients!! Also Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs.!!!!

If you are thinking of planning a trip - reach out and let me help and take the stress away!

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24/05/2023

Just had clients return from Aruba and sent me these beautiful photos! They had nothing but great things to say about Aruba and the all-inclusive resort Barcelo!

“We had a fabulous time - the resort was beautiful, I highly recommend Aruba to anyone, we're actually thinking about going back next year! It was gorgeous and so much fun! The people were so nice and we made so many friends! The food was great! It was literally 4 hours to paradise! Thank you for everything you did for us!”

Love hearing when my clients have a great vacation experience!!! Thank you to Brenda & Dan for always using my travel services!

Who wants to head to Aruba now? Reach out and I can help plan your next vacation!!

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08/05/2023

Exciting Disney news for 2024!!!
Contact me and we can start planning your 2024 vacation! Booking begins May 31! ✨

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10/04/2023

Had such a great time planning this fabulous Disney trip for a group of High School Senior boys and their MOMS to celebrate graduation! What wonderful memories for all of them! I loved helping them plan such a memorable trip! They provided wonderful feedback about my services and I am grateful for such great clients! These may be the best photos I’ve ever received from clients!!!

“Can’t thank you enough for all of your help with the trip. Exactly what we wanted. Fabulous trip! Couldn’t have asked for anything more or better from you!”

“The trip was wonderful and all thanks to Tara! Her planning crested a wonderful vacation and many memories for us!”

“This was my first time to Disney, and I had an absolutely amazing time. The trip exceeded my expectations. We had a large group and were all linked together, and the trip was more or less seemless and loads of fun. Thank you Tara for all of your assistance!”

“We had a wonderful, amazing, awesome trip! Thank you for all of your help! This was my first time to Disney, and my son and I had so much fun! Doing a high school graduation trip with him and all of his friends and their Moms was the best idea, and even though the parks were crowded and the weather was hot, we still had an absolute blast.”

06/04/2023

Look what’s new on Disney Cruise Line!!!