If you’re ready to start planning that bucket list vacation to some of America’s national parks, you aren’t alone, as studies continue to show that seeing the beauty and majesty that the US national parks offer is a priority for a lot of vacationers over the next year. Last week we talked a bit about why a planned group tour is a great way to see the USA stress free. This week I want to focus a bit more about exactly how a group tour will make things easier for you – and why you might be surprised that families with kids will find this a fabulous way to vacation as well! Read more
Handling the Heat at Walt Disney World
Planning a summertime visit to Walt Disney World involves, in addition to the typical planning, giving some thought about – and planning for – the heat. We have visited in the summer, and by preparing as much as possible, we ended up having a wonderful, albeit sweaty, time. To ease any potential reader fears about whether or not a summer trip is doable, read on to find out what helped us the most. Read more
Avengers Assemble at Disney’s California Adventure in June!
With the exciting news that Disneyland park and Disney’s California Adventure will be reopening this Friday*, there’s a lot to look forward to at these two parks. And one of the biggest is the opening of Avengers Campus – an entirely new land dedicated to discovering, recruiting and training the next generation of Super Heroes – on June 4, 2021. Read more
Vaccinated? What Does That Mean for Your Travel Plans?

With an ever-increasing number of vaccinations in the U.S. has come a dramatic increase in travel planning, as everyone who has had limited/no travel in the past year now gets ready to make up for all that missed vacation time. If you’re one of those who are now happily contemplating traveling this year, you likely have questions too, because the pandemic has changed how we travel, and it’s important to know what to expect. And at the top of your list of questions is probably this one:
“How does my vaccination status affect my travel plans?”
So let’s take a look at that today. Read more
(Back)Packing Light at the Disney Parks
It’s easy to let things escalate out of control when you’re beginning to pack for a trip to Disney World, but let’s slow down for a minute and talk a little bit about what you really need when you’re spending a day at the parks with children. Read more


