Travel Tips & Advice

Disney's "Guest Assistance Card" (GAC)

I was recently reminded by a colleague that not everyone is aware of Disney’s “Guest Assistance Card” or GAC. So, I thought if other travel professionals don’t know about the GAC, then surely there are clients out there in the same boat – and worse still, clients who may not be visiting Disney because of their family’s special requirements, and […]

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Rhod Gilbert, bringing the funny with "Lost Luggage"

Unfortunately, lost luggage is something that happens in air travel.  Airlines have pretty sophisticated systems for tracking down the missing pieces, and usually the pieces can be located, and rerouted to you in short order. But anyone who has had the misfortune of having something go astray knows how frustrating it can be. (Obviously, I

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10 Tips for First Time Cruisers

During a recent conversation on twitter with other travellers and travel professionals (Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 pm est – called #tni, or travellers’ night in), the question was posed as to what advice you’d give to first time cruisers.  I suggested several items, as did other experienced cruisers and cruise travel agents.  I thought the tips raised were worth sharing with others. So, here

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An Intro to the Wonderful World of Disney – what is WDW?

How many of you grew up watching the “Wonderful World of Disney” on TV? I know when I was a kid, watching Tinkerbell fly over the castle, and wave her wand, made me want to be instantly transported from my parents’ living room in Corner Brook, Newfoundland to Orlando. Maybe that’s why my I’m so fanatical

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Disney's Pop Quiz – the Answers (how'd you do?)

Here are the answers to yesterday’s pop quiz on Disney.  How did you do? POP QUIZ 1.     Disneyland and Disney World are the same place FALSE – Disneyland (DL) is in Anaheim, California and Walt Disney World (WDW) is in Orlando, Florida  Walt Disney ran out of real estate in California – he had bigger

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Advance Dining Reservations at Disney

Think you don’t need a dining reservation at WDW? Think again! Walk ins at normal sit-down (or what Disney calls “table service”) restaurants are possible… if you don’t mind queuing up for 2-3 hours with hungry kids (not just yours), or taking a chance on catching someone else’s cancellation.  The Disney dining plan has made walk ins very difficult –

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How to save on roaming charges when traveling – guest blogger: Danny Starr

Today, I have a special guest blogger, Danny Starr of Roam Mobility. Danny is sharing his expertise: “How to save on roaming charges when travelling.”  Thanks, Danny.  (Please contact Danny for solutions to your roaming charges when traveling! His contact details are at the end of the post.) ==== There have been lots of stories in the news

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Intro to Disney – the Onsite vs. Offsite Debate

[tweetmeme] If you’ve decided you’re going to Disney, and it’s your first time; you’re going to get a lot of advice. I tell my clients that announcing you’re going to Disney for the first time is a little like announcing you’re expecting your first child. Those already in the “parent club” will congratuate you, smile,

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Only a Spider Trusts the Web… Trust your Travel Advisor Instead

  The vast majority of my new clients are internet savvy. Many of them are social media junkies. A number of them are very well-travelled folks, and they are quite used to researching their own trips. But something happens….     Life gets busy, the mass of info gets overwhelming, and they just don’t have

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