04/09/2024
What amazing memories on our Ama River cruise! Take us back…
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What amazing memories on our Ama River cruise! Take us back…
Excited to invite you to follow along...Mary Elizabeth and Neal will be leaving for Italy in a couple weeks and exploring the country for 18 days! They will be doing a combo escorted tour/on-their-own vacation (with intention to check on their semester-abroad son in Rome too 😉). Look for posts/updates here and on IG 🇮🇹
Spending a Friday evening designing a client's September Rome itinerary...what are you up to??
I got to attend a training session with Kensington today (along with another Small World Big Fun travel agent colleague)…love putting supplier faces with names and exchanging information so they are ready to assist our clients when needed ❤️
✨Just booked!✨
A sweet couple came to us wanting a stress-free getaway to Italy (for this year to beat the 2025 Jubilee crowds)...we found them a couple spots on an escorted tour from Rome to Venice with a pre-tour add on in Sorrento and a post-tour day trip to Milan. Talk about ending 2024 with a bang 💥
It's not too late to book international travel for 2024 (in fact, we are seeing some great deals with European river cruising, escorted touring, etc). Have flexibility to travel in the next 5 months and the travel bug?? We can help! 🧳
Well, we have been off the grid for a bit this summer...between our own travels (photo taken on a recent girls' trip to Chicago) and booking LOTS of diverse vacations for clients (from a group Celebrity cruise to Alaska to a last-minute trip to Disney World--including a VIP tour at an AMAZING price!--to a Christmastime trip to Italy), we've been busy! Where in the world can we send you??
At a giant educational travel agent convention networking with suppliers, learning about & meeting new travel partners, and collaborating with fellow Small World Big Fun agents all against the backdrop of the lovely Potomac River in Washington DC.
🐊Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens June 28 at Disney World
🐊Let’s get those summer trips booked!
Well, it's been a minute since we've posted, but we have been busy lately! Some recent activities have included...
🛳 Booking excursions for an epic Alaskan cruise
🦥 Starting the research process for a family interested in Costa Rica
🏰 Equipping our clients with detailed knowledge for magical Disney World vacations
🏖 Making a final payment on a graduation celebration trip to Jamaica
And SO much more from researching tour options in Italy to tying the loose ends up on a Harry Potter-filled Universal vacation to hearing all about many wonderful memories of spring break trips from clients returning home. We would love to talk with you about your summer, fall, & winter travel wishes and even 2025 dream destinations! ❤️
We hope that it's not a secret...we LOVE AmaWaterways river cruises! Whether you would like to explore along The Rhone River walking the footsteps of Van Gogh or to take an exotic journey down the Mekong past ancient temples & misty mountains or to experience the culture & castles of Germany on The Rhine, we can help make that happen. So excited for R & B to celebrate their 25th anniversary next summer with AmaWaterways! 🥂
Good morning from Disneyland ✨
We have checked in to where it all began—The Disneyland Hotel! We are exploring museums off property today, but enjoying the resort last night and this morning already ❤️🖤💛
San Diego is such a great city for a family vacation!
Joshua Tree did not disappoint—what part of the world would you like to explore with your kids?
Adventure fuel 😉
Well, it’s been almost 5 years since our first visit to Disneyland, but next week Mary Elizabeth and her family will be going back!
We invite you to follow along our Southern California adventures…Joshua Tree National Park, the San Diego area, and then wrapping up in Anaheim/LA.
Have questions? Please message us or post below.
Ready to put some ✨magic✨ on your calendar??
You can now book Disney World packages through October 2025! Ready to initiate a countdown? Let’s chat about getting your Disney vacation reserved today ♥️💛🖤
We are busy preparing our spring breakers for vacations to Jamaica, Mexico, and Disney World & Universal. It's always exciting to see the finishing touches added to itineraries that we have been working on for months (and sometimes whipping up a last-minute trip too!). Where would you like to go in 2024?
✨ We LOVE hearing back from happy clients! This review is from a couple of friends who are currently in Belize for a combo trip of celebration/relaxation and working with a ministry there.
🌎 The world isn't one size fits all--let us help you find YOUR perfect paradise 🌴
Today, I had the opportunity to join with other local travel agents in downtown Nashville to learn about a company that specializes in Caribbean luxury yacht charters! Y'ALL...these look AMAZING! ⛵️
They also manage a gorgeous resort property in St. Croix (so no passport needed 🏖). The session was led by the delightful Kay Kitchens.
If this is on your family's bucket list, let's talk--also would be an awesome way to celebrate a milestone birthday with friends 💕
“Epic Universe” news from Universal Orlando 🎢
Five immersive worlds, one theme park 🌍
✨ The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
🐉 How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
⚰️ Dark Universe
💫 Celestial Park
⭐️ Super Nintendo World
Opening 2025
✨Just Booked✨
This gorgeous, beachfront paradise just north of Cancun, Mexico!
Mary Elizabeth had the opportunity to tour it last year, and from the exceptional service to the generous room size to the quality of the food to the beautiful property itself, this resort is all top-notch! We are so excited for our clients to celebrate their 20th anniversary here in March 🥂
🎉 We can take your dreams 🏝️🏔️🎢 and place them on your calendar 🗓️
⏳ Now is the perfect time to be booking spring break, summer, fall break, and holiday plans for 2024…let’s chat!
We don't post often about this, but we are passionate about AmaWaterways river cruises! River cruising is a FABULOUS way to see a country. Always wanting to learn more, we both attended a webinar today; however, we've also sailed with AmaWaterways on both the Rhone River and the Rhine River, so we have personal experience ❤️
Some exciting specials AmaWaterways is offering now on select sailings...
✈️ Competitive fixed air rates when you package airfare in with your river cruise
🤩 Complimentary pre- or post-cruise land package in such cities as Lisbon, Lucerne, and Lake Como.
💥 The best news--you can apply BOTH offers to select cruises!
We would LOVE to have a conversation with you (or your friends/family members) if you are interested in learning more about river cruising in Europe. These offers are for bookings through March 31, 2024 and are valid on select 2024 or 2025 sailings. Let's chat!
✨What we've been booking lately...
Who else plans their trips to Disney World around the festivals at Epcot🙋♀️ Here’s a cheat sheet for the upcoming dates in 2024. My favorite festivals are Flower and Garden followed by Festival of the Holidays!!
Disney+ Subscribers: We have some BIG FUN news for those wanting to travel to Walt Disney World this summer!!
Starting tomorrow, January 3rd, Disney+ subscribers can get a FREE dining plan when purchasing a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and theme park tickets with a Park Hopper option. This offer is valid for arrivals most nights July 1-September 30, 2024.
We are so excited about this offer! If you are interested, let’s talk!!
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Happy 6th Anniversary to us! We've recently celebrated six years in the travel agent industry--and it's been quite the ride! A HUGE thanks to all our clients who've entrusted their vacations to us...y'all are the best! Looking forward to planning many more.
Today I had the opportunity to explore multiple resort properties. I was able to meet with folks from 5 different resorts (both adult-only and family-friendly)…this is just a small sample of what I experienced. From elegant, sleek, and modern to fun and playful—there’s a perfect match for any vacation taste here ♥️🇲🇽✨
Have you ever experienced Disney World at Christmas time? Each park has a variety of fun Christmas festivities and treats. The celebration starts in November 🎄
I love the views from a river cruise…that tree line😍#amawaterways #amawaterwaysrivercruise #rhinerivercruise
Continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, Hors-D’Oeuvres, and Cordials/desserts, and alcoholic beverages are included when staying club level. We arrived early on our check in day to enjoy the breakfast before hitting the parks. The avocado toast, bread pudding , and fruit was amazing 😋 They even brought me almond milk when I asked for it since don’t do dairy!!
Did you know there is a place in Epcot to get free Coke products? Club Cool is located in the new World Celebration section in Epcot and you can sample different Cokes from around the world. Beware of the Beverly, but the rest are really good. #clubcool #thebeverly #epcot #epmycot
Have questions about what Disney cruises are like right now?? We can answer them. Here's a short montage of the cruise that Neal and I went on a couple weeks ago ❤️
Y’all the Velocicoaster is legit!! I am experiencing it for the first time and it’s so fun 🦖 Are you brave enough to ride?
Au revoir, Paris 💙🤍❤️ Today, we’re heading out to Lyon via train to board the AmaKristina with AmaWaterways and starting our Rhône river cruise. So exited 🎉
Check out Space 220 at Epcot a new out of this world restaurant 🌎🧑🚀🚀. We will get up early for you on your dining day to get this reservation for you!!
As promised, Neal's thoughts of our Disney cruise from last week (i.e. Confessions of a Disney-disliker on his first Disney Cruise)... MaryE: Describe your Disney Cruise in one word. Neal: Relaxing MaryE: What was your favorite thing about the cruise? Neal: (*Unable to pick just one thing 😉) I loved Palo (adults-only upscale restaurant), the "nooks and crannies" all over the ship to relax in, and the AquaDuck (awesome on-board water coaster) MaryE: Would you go again? Neal: Yes (🤩) MaryE: What would you say to others who are hesitant about trying a Disney cruise? Neal: Even though I don't love Disney World, I really enjoyed Disney Cruise. There you have it folks...we truly had a wonderful time together. Right now, the ships are at a greatly-reduced capacity. It felt very VIP. Contact us today, and we'll get you set up on your own Disney Cruise adventure ❤🛳
Staying at the Hyatt in the Orlando airport makes getting to your Disney cruise so convenient. My flight got in a 10pm last night and I just walked to my room. Then this morning I picked up my Starbucks and walked to the Disney Cruise transfer bus. And they pick up your bags at the Hyatt and you don’t have to deal with them. Super easy!! We will set up and arrange all this for you.
There are many reasons to get to the parks early, but sometimes you get a touch of Disney magic when you do. At Frozen Ever After in Norway we got to “open up the gates” and my nieces it 🥰
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