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Theme Park Strategist 🎢
I help families plan Universal & Disney trips the smart way by maximizing time, value, and experience.

Avoid costly mistakes, long waits, and overwhelming planning.

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10/31/2026

October took us to New Orleans, and honestly, is there a better city to visit during spooky season? 🎃👻⚜️

From the iconic Tulane bead tree and St. Charles streetcars to the Skeleton House, Magazine Street, and a little art appreciation at NOMA, we packed a whole lot of New Orleans into one weekend!

🍕 Pasta on Magazine Street
🍬 Sweet treats at Sucré
🎨 Exploring the New Orleans Museum of Art
💀 Some seriously impressive Halloween decorations
👻 And a night of screams at New Orleans Nightmare!

A little history, a little culture, a lot of good food, and just the right amount of spooky.

One of my favorite things about traveling is finding those little experiences that make a destination memorable. Sometimes the best adventures aren’t the biggest vacations. They’re the weekends spent exploring somewhere new (or rediscovering somewhere familiar).

Happy Halloween from the Big Easy! 🎃⚜️

What’s your favorite city to visit during Halloween season?

09/28/2026

It’s just another Manic Monday… 🎶

Physically: handling emails, responsibilities, schedules and approximately 472 things that apparently require my attention.

Mentally: on vacation. ✈️🌴😂

Please direct all further questions to the version of me currently sitting by a pool with absolutely nowhere to be.

Anyone else already mentally planning their next escape?

And if today’s Monday mood has turned into, “Okay, we actually DO need to book something…”

Hi. 👋 I know a travel agent. 😉

09/22/2026

Everyone’s posting their ChatGPT 80s pics… meanwhile we apparently decided AI was unnecessary and just became the 80s ourselves. 😎🎸📼

One of my favorite things about cruising is all the random themed fun you end up doing that you absolutely did not have on your bingo card when you booked the trip. And honestly? 80s Night understood the assignment.

If your family likes a vacation with a little chaos, a lot of personality, and plenty of built-in entertainment, cruising deserves a spot on the list.

09/21/2026

Disney After Hours tickets open to everyone tomorrow, so let’s talk about whether they’re actually worth it.⁣⁣⠀
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We did Magic Kingdom After Hours in May (no Lightning Lane), and here’s what we actually got done:⁣⁣⠀
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🏴‍☠️ Pirates — walk-on⁣⁣⠀
👻 Haunted Mansion — about 9 minutes⁣⁣⠀
🧜‍♀️ Ariel — walk-on⁣⁣⠀
🎢 Barnstormer — about 7 minutes⁣⁣⠀
🏎️ Speedway — about 5 minutes⁣⁣⠀
🚀 Space Mountain — about 6 minutes⁣⁣⠀
🔫 Buzz Lightyear — about 18 minutes total⁣⁣⠀
⛏️ Seven Dwarfs Mine Train — about 15 minutes⁣⁣⠀
🏍️ TRON — about 26 minutes⁣⁣⠀
⛰️ Big Thunder — walk-on, twice⁣⁣⠀
🧚 Peter Pan — walk-on⁣⁣⠀
⛏️ Seven Dwarfs again — about 6 minutes⁣⁣⠀
🍯 Winnie the Pooh — walk-on⁣⁣⠀
🌴 Jungle Cruise — walk-on⁣⁣⠀
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That is a LOT of Magic Kingdom in one night.⁣⁣⠀
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But here’s the part people skip: After Hours is not just a ticket decision. It affects your whole trip plan.⁣⁣⠀
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It can be amazing for:⁣⁣⠀
✅ repeat Disney families⁣⁣⠀
✅ older kids and teens⁣⁣⠀
✅ ride-focused families⁣⁣⠀
✅ families who want lower waits without managing Lightning Lanes all day⁣⁣⠀
✅ people who are okay sleeping in the next morning⁣⁣⠀
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I’d be more cautious for:⁣⁣⠀
⚠️ very young kids⁣⁣⠀
⚠️ first-timers trying to do everything⁣⁣⠀
⚠️ families on a tight budget⁣⁣⠀
⚠️ anyone planning an early park morning the next day⁣⁣⠀
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So should your family buy it?⁣⁣⠀
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Maybe. But I would want to know your kids’ ages, your must-do rides, your budget, and what the rest of your trip looks like first.⁣⁣⠀
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Comment AFTER HOURS + your kids’ ages, and I’ll tell you whether I’d even consider it for your family.⁣⁣⠀
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08/29/2026

I’ve been quiet over here… but I’m still here. 💛⁣⁣⠀
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Sometimes social media is just HARD, and I need to step away from the constant posting, filming, editing and trying to keep up with the algorithm.⁣⁣⠀
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But quiet on social media definitely doesn’t mean I stopped working.⁣⁣⠀
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I’m still here. I’m still planning. I’m still answering questions. And I’m still watching the travel world so I can help families figure out where to go, when to go and how to get the most value out of their vacations.⁣⁣⠀
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Apparently, though, I have to actually tell y’all about it. 😂⁣⁣⠀
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In her last video post on social media, Dolly Parton said she’s always promoting something because that’s how you get things done.⁣⁣⠀
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So… by Dolly, I’m getting back into it. 🤣⁣⁣⠀
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And there is a LOT happening in travel right now:⁣⁣⠀
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🎃 Halloween Horror Nights has officially begun- one of my absolute favorite things in Orlando.⁣⁣⠀
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🍷 EPCOT International Food & W**e Festival is underway - ALSO one of my absolute favorite things in Orlando. There may be a theme here. 😂⁣⁣⠀
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🏝️ Hyatt has an all-inclusive offer with savings of up to 40% - but only through September 2.⁣⁣⠀
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🚢 Royal Caribbean has an instant-savings offer of up to $900 running August 28–31.⁣⁣⠀
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And that barely scratches the surface.⁣⁣⠀
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So yes, I’ve been quiet.⁣⁣⠀
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But I haven’t gone anywhere. ❤️⁣⁣⠀
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And if you’ve been quietly thinking about a vacation too - Disney, Universal, a cruise, an all-inclusive or somewhere completely different - you don’t have to wait for me to show up in your feed to ask me about it.⁣⁣⠀
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I’m always here, and I’m always planning something. ✈️⁣⁣⠀
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Now apparently I just have to remember to post about it.⁣⁣⠀
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By Dolly. 🤣⁣⁣⠀
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08/06/2026

🌟 Why Book Early with a Travel Agent? 🌟⁣⁣⠀
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✨ Best Pricing – Lock in today’s rates before they go up!⁣⁣⠀
🏨 Resort Availability – Snag the perfect resort before it sells out.⁣⁣⠀
🍽 Dining Reservations – Get first dibs on those must-have dining experiences.⁣⁣⠀
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💡 Why Book with Me?⁣⁣⠀
💲 FREE to Use – My services cost you nothing!⁣⁣⠀
📅 Stress-Free Planning – I’ll handle the details so you can focus on the fun.⁣⁣⠀
🎢 Insider Tips – From park strategies to hidden gems, I’ve got you covered.⁣⁣⠀
📞 Personal Support – Real help from a real person, every step of the way.⁣⁣⠀
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📩 Message me today to start planning your magical getaway — the earlier you book, the more magic you unlock! ✨🏰⁣⁣⠀
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07/28/2026

Universal has announced Universal Nights at Epic Universe, and I think it’s one of the more interesting announcements we’ve seen for fall travel.⁣⁣⠀
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The event will be offered on only two nights:⁣⁣⠀
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📅 October 3⁣⁣⠀
📅 October 17⁣⁣⠀
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Tickets go on sale August 13, and it’s expected to be a limited-capacity, separately ticketed after-hours event.⁣⁣⠀
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The biggest question I’ve already started asking myself isn’t “Should everyone go?”⁣⁣⠀
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It’s…⁣⁣⠀
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Which families actually benefit enough to make it worth planning an entire trip around?⁣⁣⠀
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For some families, I think the answer is absolutely yes.⁣⁣⠀
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It may be a great fit if:⁣⁣⠀
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✅ You have older kids who can stay up late.⁣⁣⠀
✅ You’re already visiting for Halloween Horror Nights.⁣⁣⠀
✅ You’re celebrating a birthday or special occasion.⁣⁣⠀
✅ Your family loves Harry Potter or Super Nintendo World.⁣⁣⠀
✅ You’d rather pay for lower crowds than spend all day waiting in lines.⁣⁣⠀
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On the other hand, if your children are exhausted by dinner or your budget is already stretched, this may not add enough value to justify the extra ticket.⁣⁣⠀
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Another interesting trend is that Universal continues positioning Orlando as a complete four-park vacation, not just a quick add-on to Disney. They’re also promoting Halloween Horror Nights vacation packages that combine multiple daytime park visits with one HHN event, making longer Universal vacations more attractive than ever.⁣⁣⠀
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As more details are released, I’ll be helping clients decide whether this event is worth adding—or whether the money would be better spent elsewhere.⁣⁣⠀
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If you’re thinking about visiting Universal this fall, comment or message me EPIC, and I’ll add you to my Epic Nights interest list before tickets go on sale August 13.⁣⁣⠀
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07/20/2026

One of the biggest Disney myths is that you have to plan your vacation a year in advance.⁣⁣⠀
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Sometimes that’s true, especially if you’re hoping for a specific resort, room type, or dining reservations.⁣⁣⠀
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But not always.⁣⁣⠀
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Just recently, I helped a multi-generational family book a Walt Disney World vacation with only 13 days until check-in.⁣⁣⠀
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Here’s what we planned in less than two weeks:⁣⁣⠀
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🏨 Two rooms at Disney’s Pop Century Resort⁣⁣⠀
🎟️ Disney’s 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket⁣⁣⠀
🎓 A graduation celebration for two college-bound daughters⁣⁣⠀
🚠 Skyliner Resort for convenient transportation⁣⁣⠀
📋 Personalized park strategy and planning guidance⁣⁣⠀
🏨 Room location requests submitted⁣⁣⠀
🎁 A little Disney surprise waiting before their trip⁣⁣⠀
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One of the biggest ways we stretched their vacation budget was by matching them with Disney’s 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket instead of assuming a standard ticket package was the best fit.⁣⁣⠀
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Because that’s what I believe travel planning should be about.⁣⁣⠀
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Travel Smarter, Not Harder.⁣⁣⠀
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The best vacation isn’t always the one booked the earliest, it’s the one matched to your family’s goals, budget, and timeline.⁣⁣⠀
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If you’ve been thinking, “It’s probably too late to plan a Disney or Universal vacation,” don’t count yourself out just yet.⁣⁣⠀
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Let’s see what’s still available. You might have more options than you think.⁣⁣⠀
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✨ Planning services are complimentary when you book your vacation package through me.⁣⁣⠀
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📩 Send me a message to start planning!⁣⁣⠀
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06/30/2026

🌎 Big things are happening!

For years I’ve helped families create unforgettable Disney and Universal vacations. Now I’m taking the next step.

I’m applying to join Academy Travel’s Rest of the World Program, which will allow me to help clients book even more incredible vacations.

That means I’ll soon be able to assist with:

🚢 Ocean & river cruises

🏝️ All-inclusive resorts

✈️ Guided tours

🏨 Hotels

🚗 Car rentals

🌍 And so much more!

This recent cruise reminded me that every family travels differently. Some love theme parks. Others love relaxing on the beach, exploring new destinations, or sailing from port to port.

My goal has always been simple: help you travel smarter, not harder. Expanding my services means I can continue doing exactly that—no matter where your dream vacation takes you.

Stay tuned for more updates… I can’t wait to start planning even more amazing adventures with all of you!

06/27/2026

This might be the most beautiful carousel I’ve ever seen.

The Celestial Carousel sits at the heart of Epic Universe, and somehow feels both nostalgic and completely new at the same time.

Worth a ride?

Absolutely.

What’s the first attraction you’d head to in Epic Universe?

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