Wonder With Pat

Wonder With Pat ✨ Your go-to travel planner for Disney, Cruises & beyond ✈️
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05/29/2026

Two years ago I was managing a retail store in Vancouver. Good job, stable income, zero complaints on paper.

But I kept coming back to the same thought: I want to help people actually experience the world, not just scroll through it.

So I left. Took the training, got certified, and built Wonder With Pat from scratch.

Nobody tells you how disorienting that first chapter feels. Or how fast the clarity comes after.

If you’re on a similar path, or just want to see where this one goes, follow for the journey. 🙌

You're thinking about taking the family on a trip.Not someday. Actually thinking about it. You've had a few conversation...
05/28/2026

You're thinking about taking the family on a trip.

Not someday. Actually thinking about it. You've had a few conversations with your partner. Maybe you've looked at a few resorts online. Maybe you googled "best all-inclusive for families" at 11pm and ended up more confused than when you started.

Here's what I know about where you are right now.

You want it to feel easy. You want the kids to have a great time and you want to actually relax, not just supervise a vacation.

You're not sure if the resort you're looking at is actually good or if it just has good photos.

You're wondering if it's worth booking now or if you should wait and see.

That's exactly where most families are when they find me. And that's exactly what I'm here to help with.

The planning, the research, the "is this resort actually right for us" conversation. That's my job, so you don't have to figure it out alone.

The number one mistake families make when planning Japan is trying to see too much of it.The itinerary grows until every...
05/27/2026

The number one mistake families make when planning Japan is trying to see too much of it.

The itinerary grows until every day is packed and nobody is actually enjoying it. I see it every time.

The rule I give every family: two activities per day. One in the morning when everyone is fresh. One in the afternoon before the energy drops. Everything else is margin.

Your kids won't tell you they're overtired. They'll just stop cooperating.

Build in unscheduled time on purpose. A park bench. A convenience store snack. Watching trains go by. Some of the best moments in Japan happen when you stop planning them.

Getting the pacing right, the hotels, the bookings that sell out weeks ahead. That's what I handle.

If you're planning a Tokyo Disneyland trip with the kids, add one more stop.Most families do the parks, see a bit of the...
05/26/2026

If you're planning a Tokyo Disneyland trip with the kids, add one more stop.

Most families do the parks, see a bit of the city, and head home. That's a great trip. But there's one addition that consistently makes a Japan itinerary better for families, and most people don't think to include it.

Swipe through to see why.

05/24/2026

A client I sent on an Alaska cruise came back and told me he saw the northern lights on the ship.

No alert from the cruise line. I caught it and messaged him directly so he wouldn't miss it.
That's the kind of thing that doesn't show up in a brochure.

That's the kind of thing that doesn't show up in a brochure. 🌌

05/23/2026

Here’s something nobody tells you about travel. 🗺️

The best moments aren’t the ones on the itinerary. They’re the ones you didn’t plan. The late night that surprised you. The conversation that came out of nowhere. The drink that hit just right at hour three somewhere you’d never been before.

That’s what I help people actually get to. Not just a booking. A trip that feels like something. ✨

Three families. Three completely different trips. All of them right.Family one wanted total relaxation. Kids happy, adul...
05/22/2026

Three families. Three completely different trips. All of them right.

Family one wanted total relaxation. Kids happy, adults fully checked out, no decisions after 10am. Beachfront all-inclusive in the Riviera Maya. They ate at the same restaurant three nights in a row because they loved it. Never left the property. Perfect trip.

Family two wanted their kids to actually experience something. Culture, food, a bit of adventure. They went to Japan. Tokyo, a day trip to Nara, a night in a ryokan. Their 9-year-old still talks about the bullet train.

Family three wanted the trip to feel made for their kids. The magic, the characters, the whole thing. Disney Cruise Line. Nassau, Castaway Cay, and a dinner with Cinderella their 6-year-old still brings up.

None of these is better than the others. The right trip is just the one that fits your family right now.
That's what I help you figure out.

05/20/2026

You've been thinking about a fall trip.

Maybe it's a resort in Mexico. Maybe somewhere in the Caribbean. Somewhere warm, somewhere the kids can actually run free, and you and your partner can finally exhale.

Fall is genuinely one of the best times to go. The summer rush is over. The prices are better. The resorts feel more spacious. And October and November light at a Caribbean beach is something else.

Here's the thing: the families who get the best rooms and the dates they actually want book in spring. Not because the good resorts sell out completely, but because the best rooms at the right properties do.

If you've been thinking about it, now is the time to actually plan it.

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