I LOVE Planning Universal and Disney vacations. I can’t believe I get to wake up every morning and help Families (most with special needs) make magical memories like the ones I have. Sometimes I have to pinch myself! I believe travel brings the family closer together while broadening their horizon at the same time I believe vacation is the best way to really let go and let everyone be themselves! I started this business to help special needs families enjoy those things together as families that most most families take for granted! I want to do the same for your family. So how did I get here?
Then my three year old son was in a terrible car accident and everything changed for me. Something as simple as going to the local park became a chance for a major melt down. His 4 year old sister deserved her childhood back. I learned everything I could about special needs travel through Special Needs Group at Sea, The Travel Institute, as well as the parks themselves. I had long conversations with Disney when they made the change from the GAC to the DAS (on what worked and what wasn't working so well). I've had long conversations with Guest Services at Universal as they have revamped the AAP just prior to Covid and after they opened back up. Not only about the things that deal directly with my son's disability, but with my grand daughter's amputation as well. I have made it my mission to make travel for all members of the family important! My background in underwriting taught me to look at things analytically. I focus on planning for special needs in a way that integrates the rest of the family too. I LOVE to travel and want YOU to love it too. I love learning exactly what you envision for your trip and making it happen. I will share my honest opinions and treat each vacation differently but still as lovingly as if it were my own. IF I SOUND LIKE SOMEONE, YOU WOULD WANT TO TRAVEL WITH. . . stop letting the hassle of planning a vacation keep you from getting away.
Let me help you take care of everything so you can enjoy your vacation with your family.
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In my last blog, I shared a great way to ensure you are continuously investing in your vacation.
If you missed it, make sure you go back and check it out. There are some great tips and resources there, and I hope they inspired you to sit down, create your budget and designate a special vacation savings account. You may be wishing you could start planning your next vacation, but you are worried about how you will afford another trip so soon.
According to the U.S. Travel Association, Americans leave some 768 million unused vacation days. You can read articles about how vacations will help productivity, sleep, focus, energy, etc. But most still don't listen and continue to put work first and let those vacation days waste away. Days off are essential to overall health and well-being, helping to re-energize, re-focus, get rested, and ultimately be happier. Ok, so not exactly Live, but I am writing as we are coming back from Disney! So it is almost live!
We had a BLAST, especially on Guardians of The Galaxy Classic Rewind! I will never be able to hear Disco Inferno again and not want to scream it out! I don't want to give any spoilers away for those who haven't rode it yet, but I do want to give a few reminders about attempting to get a boarding number. So, You've been ready my blogs and you know when you want to go, how long you want to stay, pretty sure about where you want to stay, and about how much money you want to spend. And you read about how I work. Now what?
In just 3 weeks I will be returning to Disney for the first time this year! It is hard to believe it has been so long since I’ve visited!
This was supposed to be a solo short trip, but then my family found out I was going, so they have decided they want to go too. Since I had already booked All Star Sports, that is where the three of us will stay. Disney will be releasing their Early 2024 Itineraries SOON! I know you are so busy thinking about back to school and the upcoming holidays that this is the furthest thing from your mind.
But I also know you want the best value for your hard-earned vacation dollars. Usually you want to go when its not busy or when it is least expensive, or both! But these days, the crowds are always moderate to heavy and the prices are never going to be like they were years ago. I n other words, those. Free Dining days with low crowds of early Fall are long gone. Although, if you are a Disney+ member, right now there is a pretty sweet deal going on!
Basically for the same reason any professional that provides a service charges a fee. I am running a business. I have years of experience, training, and the knowledge of having been there and done that. By charging a fee, I can take fewer clients and give more attention to them. By charging a fee, I am not going to push you towards a more expensive resort for a bigger commission. By charging a fee, you can be assured that my #1 thought is for YOU and not the supplier (like Disney or Universal). By charging a fee, when that promotion comes up I am not going to loose money by sitting on hold to reduce the price of your vacation, like I would if I was commission based only. Are there travel agents that don’t charge fees? Yes. They are either not aware of their own worth or try to make up for it in volume sales.
Do I ever reduce my fee? Sometimes. I have a military discount for those using military rates in their travel. We were a military family for 20 years and I appreciate all they do for us. I also offer a reduced fee for returning guests who have referred other clients who have booked with me and paid my fee. Most of my returning guest are like family to me. |
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