What's Closed at Disney World This November (Yes, Including Tiana's) 🐸
Tiana's Bayou Adventure is closed for its first refurbishment, plus Carousel of Progress, Typhoon Lagoon and a shortened railroad route. Here's every November 2026 Disney World closure and how to plan around it.
Travel Tip Tuesday: 5 Things I'd Tell Every Traveler Flying This Holiday Season 🎄✈️
Busy airports, packed flights and winter delays can derail holiday travel. Here are five tips for smoother flying this season, plus my bonus tip for cruises and holiday trips.
Let It Be Christmas! 🎄 How Disney World Goes From Halloween to the Holidays
The pumpkins disappear overnight, the Main Street tree rolls in after dark, and within weeks all of Disney World is decked out. Here's how the Halloween-to-Christmas switch happens, and when it's complete.
Why We Keep Going Back to Disney (Even Though We've "Already Been") 🏰🤍
People ask why we keep choosing Disney when there are so many places to go. Here's why every trip is different, why the Disney bubble is worth it, and how to get past the reasons families hesitate.
Travel Horror Stories: The Nightmares I Help You Avoid 👻✈️
Missed ships, expired passports, rooms that don't fit your family, and zero dining reservations. Just in time for Halloween, here are the travel nightmares I help families avoid.
Big Change at Palo: Disney Cruise Line Drops the Prix-Fixe Dinner 🍷🚢
Disney Cruise Line's adults-only Palo restaurants just switched to an à la carte dinner menu on every ship. Here's what changed, what didn't, and how it affects Castaway Club members.
Travel Tip Tuesday: The Right Place at the Wrong Time Can Change Everything ✈️
You can book the perfect destination at the completely wrong time. Here's how weather, prices, crowds, and events change a trip, and the questions to ask before you pick your dates.
How to Do Disney During the Busiest Weeks of the Year 🦃🏰
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break are some of the busiest weeks at Disney World. Here's my busy-season park strategy: backup plans, Lightning Lane, flexibility, and a whole lot of kindness.
Our Mini Summer I Turned Pretty Tour in Wilmington, NC 🌊💕
A college tour weekend in Wilmington turned into a mini Summer I Turned Pretty filming location tour: The Oceanic, Wrightsville Beach, Kilwins, the bookstore, and more.
Travel Advisor Love Languages Are Very Real 😂🤍
Travel advisor love languages are real, and they're pretty simple. Here are the little things clients do that mean the world, and the care that goes into every trip behind the scenes.
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge: Disney World's Newest Resort Is Coming 🌲🛶
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge opens July 1, 2027 on Bay Lake near Magic Kingdom. Here's everything to know: room types, Brother Bear lake houses, pools, dining, and how to book.
Travel Tip Tuesday: Your Cruise Starts Before Embarkation Day 🚢
Your cruise doesn't start on embarkation day. It starts with how you get there. Here's why I recommend arriving near the port the day before, and what a pre-cruise hotel night protects you from.
IT'S BELIEVE BOOKING DAY! 🚢✨
Disney Believe bookings open to the public today, October 19. The maiden voyage sold out during early booking, but there are still 28 inaugural season sailings. Here's how to get on board.
Halloweentown Movie Night + Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers 🎃
Our October dinner and a movie night: Halloweentown with jack-o'-lantern stuffed peppers, a Ghouls and Goblins garden salad, and apple cider. Here's the full menu and recipe.
What Happens After You Book Your Disney Trip With Me ✈️
Booking is just the beginning. Here's everything I help with after you book a Disney World vacation or Disney cruise, from dining and Lightning Lanes to cruise check-in and port adventures.
The Bonus "Worth It" Tip: Plan a Rest Day in the Middle of Your Trip 🤍
Our Disney week looks like this: two park days, a full rest day, then two more parks. Here's why a mid-trip rest day is worth it, and what we do with it.
Travel Tip Tuesday: The Room in the Photo Isn't Always Your Room 🏨
That beautiful hotel room photo might be a higher category, a renovated room, or a sample image. Here's what to check before you book, and how a travel advisor helps.
The Disney Believe Is HERE, and Friends, I Am Not Okay 🚢✨
Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Disney Believe, sails December 2027. Here's everything announced: pricing, itineraries, booking dates, Encanto and Tangled shows, new lounges, drinks, and treats.
Why Use a Travel Agent? Let's Start With the Big Question 🤍
Thinking about booking Disney on your own? Here's what a travel advisor actually does, why it usually costs you nothing extra, and how it takes the stress off your plate.
Disney's BoardWalk: Our Favorite Spot for a Disney Rest Day 🎡
Everything to know about Disney's BoardWalk area at Walt Disney World: how to get there, where to eat, nearby resorts, entertainment, shopping, and the new additions for fall 2026.