Stephanie Donlan - Owner/Agent with SJL Travel Co., a Pixie Travel partner

09/08/2026

It's still hot outside with Christmas months away, but don't worry...Disney has been planning ahead. Today Walt Disney World announced the lineup for my all time favorite holiday event - the Candlelight Processional at Epcot.

In its 32nd year at EPCOT, this performance delights guests with magnificent music and a moving retelling of the Christmas story. The America Gardens Theatre ushers in the spirit of the holidays with a 51-piece orchestra, the renowned Voices of Liberty, a celebrity narrator, and a choir of more than 150 Disney cast members and community singers. And this year's list of celebrity narrators is 🔥🔥🔥

Here are the ones I am most excited about:
🎄Nov. 27 & 28 – Auli‘i Cravalho (make way make way for Moana!)
🎄Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 – Gary Sinise (Lieutenant Dan!!!!)
🎄Dec. 4 & 5 – Whoopi Goldberg (no words on this one...it isn't the Candlelight processional without her)
🎄Dec. 6 & 7 – Robin Roberts (MASSIVE Good Morning American fan)
🎄Dec. 8 & 9 – Jason Kelce (this is a new one and going to be legit...wonder if he'll practice on his podcast?)
🎄Dec. 10 – 12 – Neil Patrick Harris (also no words for this one...he takes the cake as my favorite, but steer clear of his margarita...blech)
🎄Dec. 17 – 19 – Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid in the flesh)
🎄Dec. 20 & 21 – Henry Winkler (aka The Fonz)
🎄Dec. 22 & 23 – Lacey Chabert (PS she isn't mean during this event...and heads up, she has a new Hallmark Disney Christmas movie coming out who also stars my friend's brother)
🎄Dec. 24 & 25 – Jodi Benson (how are those legs treating you, Ariel?!)
🎄Dec. 28 – 30 – Eva Longoria (she isn't desperate here...one of my favorite Desperate Housewives)

If this isn't on your list of plans for your holiday trip, then let's add it!

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09/03/2026

Fall 2027 itineraries and Winter/Spring 2028 itineraries are out! Contact me to book! [email protected]

08/18/2026

Big day!!!

08/10/2026

Did you know today is National Lazy Day? However, it's Monday, and school has started. This doesn't make it very conducive to be lazy. So in lieu of that, consider celebrating by booking your fall break trip to relax at an all inclusive or on a cruise? Contact me for some great suggestions!

07/29/2026

Are you into conservation tourism? I've got just the place! Hippo Lakes Luxury Safari Lodges

Six white rhinos are now home in the Waterberg as part of a pioneering new chapter in rhino conservation.

Bringing them to Hippo Lakes took months of planning, patient tracking, veterinary expertise, security and a team committed to giving these animals a safe new home.

One of those rhinos is Beckham, a young white rhino bull who disappeared into the Limpopo mountains after a clash with a dominant male. For months, he stayed out of reach.

When the team finally found him, they had one chance to bring him safely to Hippo Lakes. Watch Beckham's story here.

These six rhinos are among the first in the world to be protected through the Rhisotope Project. By placing small, safe isotopes in rhino horn, the project helps make illegally traded horn detectable by international nuclear security systems, creating a powerful new tool in the fight against poaching.

This is innovative conservation with one clear purpose: helping rhinos stay wild, protected and where they belong.

To see these Rhinos and cross Hippo Lakes off your list, contact me!

After months of hiding deep in the mountains following a clash with...

07/21/2026

Did you know the Ritz Carlton has a Yacht line? If you want the service you are used to at the Ritz Carlton combined with checking out a new destination at sea, let's look at the Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection. The itineries, service, food, amenities are top tier!

Contact me for more information.

Luxury cruises aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection offer a voyages of discovery in the Baltic, Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas; Northern Europe; Asia-Pacific and beyond.

07/01/2026

Christmas in July!

The 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates will run on select nights from Sunday, November 8 to Tuesday, December 22.

🎄Nov. 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29

🎄Dec. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22

Reminder: Guests can begin their holiday cheer early! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party guests can enter the park as early as 4:00 p.m. Even though the party officially starts at 7:00 p.m., guests have the option to arrive three hours earlier to kickstart their time in Magic Kingdom.

Tickets go on sale July 9 for resort guests and July 16 for other guests.

Contact me to add this party to your trip!

06/26/2026

Chaos is guaranteed when Stitch is around. In celebration of Stitch and 626 Day, guests can take advantage of a limited-time offer! For 4-days only, the discount on “Categories with Restrictions” will increase to 30% for select summer 2026 sailings from Florida. Act fast! This offer will be over before you can say 626!

This offer is ONLY bookable from June 26 through June 29 only, and is valid on select sailings from mid July through late September 2026. And this offer is valid on new bookings only and existing bookings cannot be modified into.

Contact me to see if the date you are eyeing is eligible for this promotion.

06/24/2026

I work with a lot of different properties and places, and it's so cool when my clients over and over again continue to rank one of my favorites places as top notch!

Hippo Lakes Luxury Safari Lodges is an amazing safari lodge in South Africa. It was recently recognized by this year's TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards. It ranks in the top 10% of listings worldwide, based entirely on authentic, first-hand reviews from real guests.

Don't miss out on this bucket list experience and contact me to book your trip. Then you can be one of the happy Hippo Lakes alumni guests.

06/17/2026

In case you've been living under a rock, heads up the FIFA World Cup Cup is happening all over North America. Tomorrow in Atlanta, where I'm located, has the Czechia vs. South Africa match. I'm curious - are either of these countries on your bucket list? Who do you want to win?

I'm partial to South Africa. It has a special place in my heart. I've been a couple times, and I am planning to go again and take the kids. I love South Africa for so many reasons, but among them is:
🇿🇦 the beauty it offers particularly in Cape Town (mountains and ocean in same view)
🇿🇦 W**e country in Stellenbosch, which is South Africa's most famous and historic wine-producing region
🇿🇦 Hippo Lakes Luxury Safari Lodges (the safari experience of a lifetime!!!!!)
🇿🇦 meat pies

If you'd like to cross South Africa off your bucket list, contact me! We'll put together the trip of a lifetime for you! [email protected]