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A SPRING Festival of Flowers and Gardens is Coming to EPCOT

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No matter what the weather is like where you live, Spring will definitely be in the air at Walt Disney World when this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival begins on March 1. Blooming once again through July 5, this stunning festival will feature alluring gardens, whimsical topiaries, lively entertainment, beautiful merchandise and delightfully fresh cuisine.

There will be some new things this year too! For the first time, topiaries of Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa from Disney’s “Encanto” will make a grand appearance at the festival. Located near the EPCOT main entrance, these new topiaries are sure to be a must-do photo moment to mark your visit. (Just remember: We don’t talk about Bruno.) Read more

Five Tips for a Great Cruise

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If you’re thinking about setting sail on your very first cruise, you’re planning an awesome vacation experience – if it’s done right! While cruising may feel a little “different” to you, as with any vacation, planning ahead is the best way to make sure you have smooth sailing throughout your trip. Here are a few things to think about. Read more

Planning the Perfect Multi-Generation Vacation

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There’s something uniquely special about vacationing with extended family – grandparents enjoying time with their grandchildren; little ones giggling as they hear fun family stories from the older ones; adult siblings reconnecting and reliving childhood memories – those family times are even more precious after the past several years.

But there are challenges in planning a multi-generational vacation. For example, how do you find a place:

  • Where there are fun activities for all ages from littles to seniors, and where no one will complain that they’re “bored”?
  • Where everyone can relax and enjoy quality time together – as well as some time apart?
  • And perhaps most importantly – where you’re getting a lot for what you’re spending, and where you won’t be nickel and dimed during your entire trip?

(Bonus points if it’s a place that’s beautiful, sunny, warm, and tropical…)

Allow me to introduce you to Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean as the *perfect* multi-generational vacation destination! Read more

Happy New Year! It’s Time to Book Your 2023 Vacation!

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Welcome 2023! If you’re like many folks, as you put away those holiday decorations, thoughts of travel this year may be dancing in your heads. And you’ll have lots of company, as the weeks following the holiday season are typically when the vast majority of people plan their vacations for the year, and as travel continues its tremendous post-pandemic rebound, this year will likely be no different.

Which brings me to the topic for today. One of the most frequent travel questions that I get – especially at the beginning of a new year – is “when is the best time to book”?  Read more