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Different types of Beaches

Different Types of Beaches

One of the most common requests in the agency is “I want a Beach Vacation”. This leads us to ask what type of beach vacation. I wanted to share some of the most common beach vacations we book.  All-Inclusive Beach Vacations  In Mexico and the Caribbean, sometimes the Maldives. There are other exotic destinations with […] Read more…

Super Nintendo World

Let’s go! Time to enter Super Nintendo World at Universal Hollywood! First Things First The first thing to do is get your Power Up Bands. These let you play the games within the land as well as gather coins from the coin blocks. Power Up Bands can be purchased at one of the stores near […] Read more…

Disney Wonder

Disney Wonder

Disney Cruise Line is known for its magical experiences on board their ships, and my recent cruise on the Disney Wonder did not disappoint. This was not my first time on the Wonder, but it was my first time sailing out of San Diego, and the port was a breeze to navigate. It was easy […] Read more…

Happy New Year - What’s trending for 2023

Happy New Year – What’s trending for 2023

As we ring in a new year, we look ahead to travel trends. Travelers are doing things a little differently this coming year. Whether it stemmed from more countries opening and lifting their COVID restrictions or prices shifting on certain types of travel, people are getting out and traveling!  Record number of trips have been […] Read more…

D23 Part 2

D23 Expo – Part 2

Welcome to Day 2 of my experience at the D23 Expo! I did not attend the Expo on Saturday. I know there was a lot of great content with movie studios panels and more! So here we are on Sunday, day 3 of the Expo. The last day of the Expo is often a bit […] Read more…

Fall at Disneyland Resort

Fall can be such a fun time at the Disneyland Resort! I recently visited for a day during the D23 Expo weekend (check out my blog at day 1 of D23) and there were so many fun experiences and yummy treats! Spooky Treats There is a lot of special food to enjoy so if you […] Read more…

Halloween at Disneyland

Halloween at Disneyland

Do you like Disney and Halloween? Are you a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas? A trip to Disneyland in California during their Halloween season would be perfect for you!  My daughter, Allie, and I spent four nights at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in early September to celebrate her birthday. I love this […] Read more…

Disney's D23 Expo Day 1

Disney’s D23 Expo Day 1

Have you heard of D23? D23 is “the official Disney fan club celebrating the wonder and excitement of Disney’s stories, characters, songs, and experiences.” It’s completely free to join and you get lots of fun insider information as well as access to fun events like Destination D23 at Walt Disney World and the D23 Expo […] Read more…

Disneyland, California.. The OG!!!

Disneyland, California The OG!!!

Disneyland is the “Original” and I believe you can feel that the moment you step onto the property. For this self professed “East Coast Girl”, there is something truly “magical” about walking into the park that started it all!  I’ve been to Walt Disney World in Florida close to 20 times in my life, but […] Read more…

Central California… A Welcomed Escape!

Central California… A Welcomed Escape!

I was born and raised in Central Illinois, surrounded by corn fields outside our “city” of Bloomington/Normal. Vacationing always seemed to take us east or south of Illinois, never west.  In 2017, we moved to Mesa, AZ and are having fun exploring the west coast now! In late April, my husband and I flew to […] Read more…

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