My family (myself, husband and daughters, ages 8 and 12) recently attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. I underscore the part about it being a family trip because that obviously greatly impacted the way we experienced the party and my overall impression. I can say we had a great time, […]
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If you’ve never booked a vacation with a travel agent before, the process can seem a bit elusive. Although vacations can be complicated and have a lot of moving parts, working with me is always going to make the process easier, whether you’re already an expert traveler or not. My level of involvement is totally
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If you’ve been thinking about visiting the original Disney park on the golden coast, this summer might be the time! Disneyland is running some fantastic promotions this summer including up to 25% off resort hotels and $50 park hopper tickets for kids! Disneyland and California Adventure are the two parks that make up the Disneyland
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Between our Cozumel excursion and Pirate Night, the previous day had been long and busy (though fun!) so I was ready for another relaxing day at sea! We started the day with a leisurely sit-down breakfast at 1923. I had the eggs benedict, which was delicious and a chocolate croissant for dessert. I’m not the
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Our very first morning waking up on The Destiny was also our very first “day at sea”. On this morning, I had scheduled myself for a facial at the very amazing onboard Senses Spa at 8am. It’s so easy to make appointments through the app ahead of your cruise but you can also do it
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When I got the opportunity to cruise on the Disney Destiny with a fellow travel agent (Hi, Beth!), I knew I had to jump on it. What a great learning opportunity! My cruise was a 5-night western Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale on the Disney Destiny, which is currently the newest ship in the
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It was a little over year ago that I decided to apply to be a travel advisor with Unlocking The Magic Travel after years of thinking about it. I would listen to the Unlocking The Magic podcast every week and the lovely co-hosts would mention their travel agency and every time I would think to
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It’s never too late to re-cap and reflect on an amazing vacation, friends! My trip with one of my sisters to Universal Studios in August 2025 came about over a shared love of something very, very special. Travel? No. Harry Potter? No. Motherhood? No. Zachariah Porter, of course! My sister and I love Zachariah Porter
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The countdown is on for my upcoming cruise on the Disney Destiny and I am so excited! It has been a while since I last took a cruise though, so I am taking time to review packing lists and YouTube videos to make sure I have all the essentials. When you book your vacation with
Disney Cruise Packing Prep – Purchases! Read More »
POV: You’ve spent months, or even a year plus, planning the perfect vacation. You’ve made the reservations, booked the tickets, paid the many, many dollars. You’ve waited with anticipation for that glorious day when you put up your out-of-office reply, zip up your suitcase and kiss your responsibilities at home goodbye. And then, like a
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