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Amy Groat - Happily Ever After Travel Wife, Mom of 4, Animal Lover, Volunteer, lover of all things Disney, and Travel Agent. I exist in organized chaos and love almost every minute of it.

Travel Advisor | Fort Worth, TX
Full-service travel advisor passionate about crafting vacations that create memories to last a lifetime! ✨

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https://linktr.ee/amygroattravel I'm excited to meet you and take the stress of vacation planning off your plate, at NO COST to you! I specialize in Disney and Universal vacations, but can help plan vacations to any destination.

10/15/2026

THIS is why you should visit Disneyland in the fall.

The Nightmare Before Christmas overlay on Haunted Mansion is next level and I’m obsessed.

I recently spent 3 nights aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, and this ship has a little something for everyon...
10/13/2026

I recently spent 3 nights aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, and this ship has a little something for everyone!

Part of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class, Ovation of the Seas offers a great mix of adventure, entertainment, dining, and relaxation. Whether you’re traveling with kids, as a couple, or with a group of friends, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained.

Some of the highlights include:

🚢 North Star – A glass observation capsule that takes you high above the ship for incredible ocean views.

🌊 FlowRider & RipCord by iFLY – Yes, you can surf AND experience indoor skydiving while at sea!

🎡 SeaPlex – An indoor activity space featuring bumper cars, sports, and more.

🍽️ Dining & Entertainment – A variety of restaurants, bars, live music, and impressive shows, including the unique Two70 entertainment venue.

☀️ Pools & Relaxation – Plenty of places to soak up the sun, plus an adults-only Solarium when you’re ready for a little peace and quiet.

One of the things I love about cruising is that you can make your vacation as adventurous or relaxing as you want. And with a ship like Ovation, you definitely won’t run out of things to do!

Curious if Royal Caribbean is a good fit for your next vacation? I’d love to help you find the right ship and itinerary!

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10/12/2026

My first Disneyland VIP Tour!
Here’s my (long-winded) recount of a day I’ll never forget.

📍Pixar Place Hotel - DisneylandIf Disney Pixar movies are your jam, then this might be the Disneyland hotel for you!Form...
10/10/2026

📍Pixar Place Hotel - Disneyland

If Disney Pixar movies are your jam, then this might be the Disneyland hotel for you!

Formerly Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel completed a full renovation in 2024 debuting a complete rebrand centered around beloved Pixar films.

As with all 3 Disneyland Resorts, Pixar Place is just a 10 minute walk to the park entrances, but requires crossing a major street and cutting through Disney’s Grand Californian hotel where you’ll have entry into Downtown Disney and Directly into California Adventure.

The lobby was really cute, Cast Members warm and welcoming, there’s little hidden Pixar characters scattered around the floor tiles, room and beds were comfortable, and the bathroom provided all the things…this is a big one for me because I hate getting to a hotel or cruise and finding 3-in-1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash or no body lotion. Silly, but true.

We stayed Club Level and had access to the Creators Club Lounge. Now, before I share my thoughts, it’s important to note that we had recently experienced Club Level at the Disneyland Hotel and there are some stark comparisons.

The food options for each meal were minimal, the food itself was just ok, and most frustrating were the operating hours with the lounge closing at 8:00 pm, not allowing for the ability to grab an after park snack or drink before dragging your tired body to bed.

Now, we still enjoyed our stay and access to the lounge, but I think you’ll get more bang for your club level buck at Disneyland Hotel by paying just a little more per night.

If club level is not of interest to you and your kids are big Pixar fans, this is definitely a hotel worth considering!

10/10/2026

Proud to have been a part of this HEAT family for the past 4 years!

Happy 18th Happily Ever After Travel!

Cheers to many more years of helping people experience the world! 💙

Disneyland Hotel - Club LevelThe Disneyland Resort has 3 hotels on property, but the Disneyland Hotel tops my list. It’s...
10/09/2026

Disneyland Hotel - Club Level

The Disneyland Resort has 3 hotels on property, but the Disneyland Hotel tops my list. It’s just so rich with history and nostalgia, with walls filled with memorabilia that take you on a journey back to the inception of this magical place.

The hotel is located at the back end of Downtown Disney where you can walk straight out of the property, through Downtown Disney, and be at the park entrances within 10 minutes.

The property is large without being overwhelming, a perfect size really. There is a monorail themed water slide, pools, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Goofy’s Kitchen for character dining, and even chairs shaped like tea cups in the hotel lobby. The hotel has magic around every corner.

I was impressed with the High Key Club lounge, both the newly renovated space and food offerings. The food was good, the selections were plentiful, and if you ask nicely they have Mickey ice cream bars in the back. 😉

Now, this is the first time I’ve stayed on property of Disneyland. I usually stay at a Good Neighbor Hotel because there are so many great choices in walking distance to the parks at a much lower price point, and the perks of staying on property are less enticing that what you find at Disney World.

Having said that, I would absolutely stay here again and hopefully share the wonder of it with my kids in the near future.

I planned to post about my Disneyland trip last week, but decided the Texas State Fair today needed its own call out.I g...
10/08/2026

I planned to post about my Disneyland trip last week, but decided the Texas State Fair today needed its own call out.

I grew up in Dallas, Texas.
I went to the State Fair every year growing up…twice.

I’d go with my Dad and we’d look at all the cars and do the rides.

Then I’d go back a second time with my Mom and we’d play all the midway games…the water gun game was always my favorite, still is.

My Mom would always stop at the Texas Lotto booth and buy scratch offs. Something I’ve carried on since I was old enough to buy them.

We’d look at the animals, grab a free milk in the Texas pavillion, take a picture in front of Big Tex, grab a Fletcher’s corn dog, try the new fried food for the year, shop at the random booths at the indoor pavilions, and I always got a Jamaican fried meat pie in the food pavillion - a booth that is sadly gone now.

Now that I live in Fort Worth, it’s not as easy to make it over to Dallas for the Fair every year. But today we went and did most of the same things from my childhood. I still love it and I hope my kids will remember some of the same things as they become adults.

What’s an event in your hometown that is a yearly tradition for your family?

Walt Disney World Bookings are OPEN for the 2027 Holidays!Book NOW for the best availability with just a $200 deposit an...
10/07/2026

Walt Disney World Bookings are OPEN for the 2027 Holidays!

Book NOW for the best availability with just a $200 deposit and have the next year to make payments towards your vacation!

Worried that prices might drop at a later date?
No problem!

As your travel agent, anytime a new promotion drops I will go in and adjust your vacation package if applicable!

Don’t delay! Book your magical Disney Christmas TODAY!

A day in Ensenada, Baja California 🇲🇽Ensenada surprised me in the best way.On our recent 3-night sailing aboard Ovation ...
10/07/2026

A day in Ensenada, Baja California 🇲🇽

Ensenada surprised me in the best way.

On our recent 3-night sailing aboard Ovation of the Seas, we had a day in Ensenada and headed inland to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s best-known w**e region. And if your only picture of Ensenada is “quick cruise port stop,” you may want to rethink that.

Our first stop was El Cielo Resort, tucked right into the vineyards. It is absolutely beautiful and would be such a gorgeous setting for a wedding, anniversary trip, girls’ getaway or special event. The resort has vineyard views, restaurants, a pool, spa, event spaces and plenty of ways to turn a w**e-country visit into an actual getaway instead of just a day trip.

From there, we continued to El Cielo Winery for a w**e tasting and charcuterie board. They offer quite a few experiences beyond a standard tasting, including vineyard and cellar tours, wagon rides, golf cart tours, tastings led by sommeliers and even a “build your own w**e” experience.

Ensenada is also an easy add-on to a Southern California trip. You can be in Baja w**e country within a few hours of San Diego, which makes it a really fun option for a long weekend, couples trip or something completely different to pair with a California vacation.

This is one of those places I probably wouldn’t have thought much about before visiting, but I’m so glad I decided to get off the cruise ship for a few hours and experience a new place.

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