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JAMAICA SERIES: PART 1 – TRAVELING TO JAMAICA
Why I Love Jamaica! I’ve visited Jamaica many times. One thing remains true about Jamaica — when you’re there, you live in Jamaica’s world. In August 2022, I traveled to Jamaica to visit resorts and conduct site inspections. Any travel advisor can tell you that Jamaica has the most beautiful water. The turquoise waters draw…
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JAMAICA SERIES: PART 2 – WHERE TO STAY IN JAMAICA
All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica One of the great things about my job is traveling to amazing destinations so that I can visit resorts and do site inspections. As a Team Leader with Magical Vacation Planner, I take my team on travel to experience and learn about a destination, resort properties there, restaurants, excursions, etc., that…
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Why Punta Cana is a Top Destination for All-Inclusive Resorts
Punta Cana is one of the top four destinations in the world for all-inclusive resorts, along with Jamaica, Mexico, and Costa Rica. Why is this? Travelers are looking for the warm sun, beautiful white sand beaches, and turquoise blue waters. It is that simple. Punta Cana can be a great place to find an all-inclusive…
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ROYAL LOYAL – MY CARIBBEAN TEST CRUISE ON SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS
When I started cruising, my first love was Disney Cruise Line. I will admit I am a Disney girl through and through. I kept a close eye on cruising throughout the pandemic, and Royal Caribbean really stood out as a company committed to keeping everyone hopeful and informed. So as soon as I had the…
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LETTING THE GENIE OUT OF THE BOTTLE
Seven Tips to Maximize Your Use of Disney’s Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane On my trip to Walt Disney World in February this year, I put Disney’s Genie through its paces to learn everything I could about maximizing the use of this app and saving money. My goal is to maximize your money spent with…
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS – WILL SUPER NINTENDO WORLD BRING THE CROWD?
Credit: Universal Studios YES! As much as I’m a child of the 70s and 80s, as I turn 50 this year, I can’t help but remember the obsession Nintendo was for my brother, who was six years younger than me. That type of memory may be the secret sauce for Universal to create the magic…
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RESORT AND HOTEL PROPERTY SITE INSPECTIONS: JUST PART OF MY JOB
Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Credit: Jenny Koppenhaver Being part of a travel company that has taken the time to build strong relationships with our top travel partners allows me to take trips to experience what my clients are asking for. Domestic or international, if travel is possible, and it’s something my clients are interested in,…
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Why I Keep Going Back to Walt Disney World
Because No Was Never An Option One day I was shopping in Target with my kids, pinching pennies, and there it was, “out of the vault,” the latest release Disney movie staring at me right in the wallet. What would possess me to put back enough groceries to cover a $24.99 VCR tape? Disney!!! We…
Visiting the Dreams Riviera Cancun
The first time I went to Mexico, I was blown away by the kindness of the people from the first step out of the vehicle. There is a graciousness that flows through the work that the people of Mexico do. When you leave your country and go to a foreign land for the first time,…
Visiting Mexico: I Want to Go Back and Here Are My Reasons Why
The People It is so nice to see people work hard and have a sense of pride in it. This is true anywhere, but when you travel to Mexico for the first time, you never forget that. My mother was in Chula Vista, Mexico for three weeks back in 2002, and I remember her saying,…
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Transportation from Orlando International Airport to the Disney Resorts
Happy Trails! The time has come to say goodbye to a popular way we did transportation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to the Disney Resorts, and it’s okay! As some of you may know, the Disney Magical Express shuttle service from the airport to Disney resorts was discontinued on January 1, 2022. Traveling alone for…
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The Top 9 Reasons Why You Should Use a Travel Advisor Now
Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean International Knowledge and Experience – Your travel advisor has expertise and experience that you don’t have. They know the travel market and have experience arranging trips for a wide range of clients, destinations, and types of travel. So, you benefit from their knowledge and experience, getting a better travel experience. Resources…
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