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How To Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes When Planning A Multi-Generation Family Vacation

September 28, 2023

A photo of a Multi-generation family vacation, with everyone holding their hands up and smiling by beach.

Planning a multi-generation family vacation is equally frustrating as it is rewarding. At some point in your life, you’ll have the dream of taking everyone – grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins – on a big family getaway. However, there are a few reasons these dreams never happen. Or it ends up being a disaster. And these 5 common mistakes are usually to blame. Ignoring Interests and Needs One of…

Saving For A Vacation• Travel Tips• Vacation Budgeting• Vacation Planner

7 Ways Your Vacation Budget Gets Out Of Control

September 20, 2023

woman with her head on the desk and an open wallet with no money inside

Vacations are a wonderful way to unwind and explore new places. But, without proper budgeting and financial discipline, your vacation expenses can easily spiral out of control. Before you swear off vacations forever, let’s look at the 7 most common ways that your vacation budget gets out of control and how to not let this happen to you. Not Enough Planning So, I’m currently in the middle of…

Disney Parks• Planning 101• Travel Tips• Vacation Planner

4 Easy To Remember Tips For Genie+

August 17, 2023

Here’s the thing about Genie+… Does it save you time in line? Absolutely. Can you find detailed Genie+ tips, “hacks”, and rules all over the place? Of course you can. But, the casual traveler isn’t going to remember all of that. In fact, the majority of the people traveling to the Disney Parks want to know just enough to make it worth their money. They certainly don’t want…

Disney Transportation• Planning 101• Vacation Planner

All Of The Transportation Options At Walt Disney World

August 12, 2023

What many people fail to realize is just how large Walt Disney World is. Seriously…it spans across 2 counties and is as large as San Francisco. So, unless you have a car or know how to navigate Disney Transportation, it can be very easy to get lost. This is the main reason why I typically don’t recommend Park Hoppers to my Clients who are planning their very first…

Disney Cruise Line• Planning 101• Travel Tips• Vacation Planner

First Time Cruisers: Unlock the Benefits of Booking with a Travel Advisor

July 20, 2023

If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you may have noticed the post where I mentioned that more people are cruising now than they were pre-pandemic. And more cruisers mean a higher percentage of first time cruisers. Of course, planning a cruise is different than planning a land vacation. This means there are things you need to consider when taking a cruise that you don’t necessarily need to…

Planning 101• Travel Tips

Planning a Florida Vacation During Hurricane Season – What You Need to Know

June 13, 2023

Hurricane season officially runs from June 1st to November 30th. Unless you can plan your vacation outside of these dates, there’s a good chance that your travel dates will coincide with hurricane season. While it can be stressful to constantly worry that your trip will be ruined every time there’s a disturbance in the ocean, don’t let it ruin the excitement of planning your vacation. Traveling during hurricane…

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