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Even More Benefits for Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests

By Stephanie McCarty

Be Our Guest sign

As a Disney Vacation Planner, one of the questions I’m most frequently asked is whether to stay on Disney property or off- site. For me, this is a no-brainer, as the benefits offered exclusively for resort guests are worth every penny! With the recent addition of Magic Bands and advance Fast Pass reservations for on-site […]

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Fireworks + Desserts = A Magical Combination

By Stephanie McCarty

Dessert Party - Official Disney photo

Nightly fireworks are one of the things my kids (and me) love most about visiting the Walt Disney World theme parks. (It’s hard to get used to not having fireworks each night when you return home). At Disney’s Magic Kingdom park, watching the nightly fireworks above Cinderella Castle is a truly magical way to end […]

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This Girl Travels to Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina

By Paula Schmitt

Antler Hill Village Winery Map

I recently had the opportunity to tour the Biltmore Estate, an 8,000-acre estate, in Asheville, North Carolina. George W. Vanderbilt officially opened Biltmore House on Christmas Eve 1895, then a few years later he brought his wife Edith Stuyvesant Dresser to their new home, and in 1900, their only child Cornelia was born here.  Today, […]

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Filed Under: Hotels, Travel Tagged With: Antler Hill Village, Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Wines, Cedric's Tavern, Cottage on Biltmore Estate, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, George W. Vanderbilt, Inn at Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, Paula Schmitt, Tags: This Girl Travels, The Spa at the Inn on Biltmore Estate, This Girl Travels to Biltmore House, Travel, Walled Garden

Two Words: Rope Drop

By Stephanie McCarty

As a Disney travel agent, people always ask me, “when is the best time to go to Walt Disney World?” Sure, crowds are lower at off-peak times than Christmas or Spring Break. But you can make the most of your Walt Disney World visit ANY time of year by remembering two simple words, “Rope Drop.” […]

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Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Epcot, Fast Pass, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Paula Schmitt, Stephanie McCarty, Tags: This Girl Travels, Travel, Two Words: Rope Drop

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