In September of 2019 Walt Disney World added a new option for transportation around the parks and resorts, The Disney Skyliner. The Skyliner helps get people between resorts and theme parks at a pretty fast speed. In October I was lucky to try this option— I am afraid of heights so I wasn’t really sure how […]
Category Archives: All – Vacation Inspiration
One of my favorite all-time experiences at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World is at the end of the nightly fireworks show. As the final notes are played and the last fireworks are clearing the sky Tinker Bell steps out on her balcony on the castle and flies across the sky for everyone. It is […]
When I consider dining at Disney, there are a so many things I consider. Ambiance, Appetizers and Air-conditioning are all important to me, and San Angel Inn Restaurante in Epcot’s World Showcase in the Mexico village has all three PLUS margaritas! First let’s talk Ambiance – This restaurant located in the Mexico Pavillion feels like you […]
All - Vacation Inspiration, Disney, Jaime, Travel Agents
Delicious Quick-Service Find at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
I’m not knocking the hot dog fans out there (I’m one myself actually), but Walt Disney World definitely has stepped up their game when it comes to speedy service and good quality choices. Quick-service defines their version of ‘fast food’ in which you order your menu items, receive your tray with your meal, pay the […]
I hear these lines all the time … I want to go on my dream trip … I’m ready to check something off my bucket list …. I want to take the ultimate vacation What things need to be considered when you start planning? The destination(s) you’ll visit? Length of the trip? The cost of […]
I ended my trip to Kenya and Tanzania by flying to Zanzibar. We met our driver outside of the terminal and he drove us to the White Sands Luxury Villas and Spa on the southside of the island. The grounds were beautiful and lush and very close to the ocean. On the southside of the […]
Africa, Kenya and Beyond, All - Vacation Inspiration
Adventures in Nairobi – “Out of Africa” Experience
You probably have seen the movie – “Out of Africa”. We went to the Karen Blixen House in Nairobi where she lived. We were able to take a tour of the home and hear the stories, as well as walk the grounds. At Angama Mara, the picnic area from the movie was shot here. We […]
All - Vacation Inspiration, Jody, Tahiti - Moorea, Bora Bora, Travel Agents
Swimming with Stingrays & Sharks in Bora Bora
Heading to Bora Bora? If so, i highly recommend swimming with Stingrays & Sharks. This was a highlight of my trip. Truly an experience that I won’t soon forget. We were taken by boat from our hotel to the middle of ocean. The waters in Bora Bora are exquisite, like nothing I have ever seen. […]
What’s new in the dining world of Disney? Walt Disney World will soon be offering guests that are staying onsite, and choose to purchase a Disney Dining Plan a little more flexibility. More options!!! The Disney Dining Plan Plus will be a new option we can book with our Walt Disney World packages on or after February […]
We stayed at some wonderful properties on the trip to East Africa. Here is a short description of the places that we stayed. In Nairobi we stayed at the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, the oldest hotel in Nairobi. This was very nice and close to the airport. There is a national park right by the airport, […]
You can drive, though this can be long and quite bumpy. They call a game drive an African massage. Otherwise you can take scheduled or chartered bush flights. These can be 4-12-seater planes which will land on paved or grass runways. Usually the pilots will buzz the air field to clear the wildlife off and […]
Many of the lodges/camps are conservancies and work with the local people. At Segera Lodge, north of Nairobi, there were three tribes where the men were always fighting, showing the women how powerful they were. The owner of Segera and others, worked with the women of the tribes to start meeting and get to know […]
If you’re a business traveler who’s constantly on the go, you know that the schedule can be demanding. And you’re not alone in feeling stressed out at times. Long flights, endless meetings, and the constant pressure to perform can take a serious toll on your mental well-being. Stress isn’t just about feeling overwhelmed—it creeps into […]
Nearly 400 years ago the history of the Passion Play began. In 1633 the Oberammergau villagers promised to perform the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ every tenth year, in so far as no one was to die of the plague anymore. The villagers were answered by God and therefore in 1634 the first Passion […]
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Hawaii with my family. I have been many times but it has been about 5 years since we last visited. I’m so happy that we made it back! I traveled with my husband and three teenage sons. We also met my parents in Kauai. This vacation experience […]