Shelley Avila, Independent Travel Planner with Dreaming of the Mouse

09/13/2026

A little bit of paradise. A little bit of magic. 🌈🪄

09/10/2026

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝙣𝙤𝙬!

Newly released special offers for spring 2027 are available to book starting today! ✨

There are multiple offers to consider, and 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀.

That’s where I can help! I will compare the options to help you choose the one that offers the best overall value for 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 plans.

𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.

📩 If spring break at Disney is on your radar, send me a message and let’s start planning!

09/06/2026

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘰 ✈️✨

08/25/2026

Disney Cruise Line just shared coordinates hinting at what’s coming next... and NEW YORK CITY is one of them! 🗽🚢✨

We’ll learn more TOMORROW, but for now I need to know...

Who’s IN for a Disney Cruise out of Manhattan?! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Drop a 🚢 below if you want to sail Disney without having to fly to Florida first!

07/30/2026

Think we only book Disney? Think again! 😉

Whether you're dreaming of Epic Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Islands of Adventure, or Universal Studios Florida, we'd love to help.

✔️ Full vacation packages with just a deposit to get started
✔️ Standalone park tickets
✔️ Expert advice every step of the way

Ready to plan a little mischief? Let's start counting down to your next adventure!

07/12/2026

The most tragic of moments, the most cherished of memories 🫣🤣

I have a feeling Mom had this moment planned perfectly.

Matching shirts. ✔️
Cinderella Castle. ✔️
Great lighting. ✔️

And then... kids happened. 😂

Disney has a funny way of reminding us that the most magical moments aren't always the ones we planned.

The best vacations aren't built around a rigid itinerary. They're built around knowing when to pivot.

Sometimes that means taking a midday break.

Sometimes it means grabbing a Mickey bar before lunch.

Sometimes it means skipping the photo and trying again later.

And sometimes? The meltdown becomes the family story everyone laughs about years later.

That's why planning a Disney vacation is about so much more than booking a hotel and buying park tickets.

Because your vacation deserves more than a reservation. 💙

📸 Thanks to Shelley Avila, Independent Travel Planner with Dreaming of the Mouse for sharing this perfectly imperfect Disney moment.

06/03/2026

I think every New Englander can relate to these first two pictures.

One day it’s hoodie weather.
The next it’s t-shirts and

After the “spring” we’ve had, I’m thrilled that some warmer weather has arrived.
But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that winter always comes back around faster than we think.

Consider this your sign to get a warm destination on your calendar before the cold returns! ☀️

And right now, many 2027 vacations are already available to book.

So whether you’re dreaming of sandy beaches, magical family moments, or perhaps you’ve found yourself suddenly humming 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘰 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 all day…
now is a great time to start thinking about what you’d like next year to hold.

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱.

Ready to start dreaming?
Let’s chat! 🫶🏻

06/02/2026

Your choice of a resort can completely shape your trip.

And the tricky part? There isn’t one “best” resort.

𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦!

That’s why choosing the right one isn’t about randomly picking or going with what looks nicest online;
𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩.

If a Universal resort stay is on your list, I’d love to help you narrow it down!

06/01/2026

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. 💙

Today I’m celebrating five years as a Travel Planner with Dreaming of the Mouse, and as I reflect on this journey, I am so grateful. 🫶🏻

Grateful for every client who has trusted me with your family vacations, celebrations, anniversaries, reunions, and memory-making moments.

Grateful also for those who have referred friends and family, shared my posts, recommended my services, engaged with my content, and cheered me on along the way. Even if we’ve never planned a trip together, your support has played a part in helping this business grow.

And especially grateful to Sara & the team at Dreaming of the Mouse. The training, resources, and ongoing support I’ve received has equipped me to continue learning, growing, and providing the highest level of service to my clients.

Over these five years, this work has become more than a profession; it has been a meaningful way to put my skills, knowledge, and interests into practice. It has given me the gift of continual learning, the joy of serving others well, and the deep fulfillment that comes from helping families create lasting memories, all while remaining present at home with my family and continuing to homeschool our boys.
𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 for being part of this journey; whether you’ve planned travel with me, referred someone who has, or simply supported and encouraged me along the way. I’m grateful for every piece of it, and I look forward to many more years of helping families make memories that matter.

05/22/2026

Still not over getting to experience Universal Epic Universe during its opening year… today is the park’s first anniversary, the perfect time to relive the fun! ✨🌎🎢

And yes, hitting the gold block in Super Nintendo World was absolutely as fun as it looks 😆🍄✨

With immersive lands and unforgettable attractions, Epic Universe has quickly become a must-do for theme park fans and family vacations alike.

If it’s on your travel wishlist, now is a great time to start planning your adventure! ✨