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Thinking that a Disney Cruise may be in your future? Disney has an amazing fleet of cruise ships. The 5th ship in the fleet is the Disney Wish, and although it has some similarities to the other Disney ships, they have decided to shake things up a bit on this one. We went on board to see what's new. Listen and find out five things that are unique about the Disney Wish.

Thinking about a winter getaway? Saint Lucia is a beautiful island in the eastern Caribbean. This island is also home to three amazing Sandals resorts, Sandals La Toc, Sandals Halycon, and Sandals Grande Saint Lucian. We recently visited these resorts and if you are looking to do all sorts of adventurous activities or just relax, Sandals in Saint Lucia is an amazing destination for couples for honeymoons, anniversaries, or just a special trip for two. Have a listen!

In this episode, Allison talks about her latest trip to Disneyland in California and what's been happening there and some great things to come!  Beginning this January 27th, you can experience the Disney100 Celebration—Where Wonder Comes to Life! The Happiest Place on Earth will receive new platinum-infused décor throughout the resort, new sparkling looks for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals, special food and beverage offerings, merchandise and more.  Listen and find out more about the Disney100 celebration!

Do you have a travel bucket list? Do you want one? We want to help you create your travel bucket list. Have a listen for six different areas to help you fill in your bucket list.

In this episode of Travel Talk, Allison has four ideas on how you can give the gift of travel to your family and loved ones, a gift that they will treasure for the rest of their lives. It really is the gift that keeps on giving!

In today’s Travel Talk episode, Misty Griffin, a Content Creator for Magical Memory Planners, shares with Allison Sandberg, an amazing story about how she planned a memory making 11th birthday trip for two of her sons to Universal Orlando. For Harry Potter fans, in the books and movies, young wizards get their Hogwarts acceptance letter on their 11th birthday, and that tells them they are a wizard and are invited to attend Hogwarts for their wizard education. Listen and find out what happens!

Adventures by Disney® provides domestic and international group guided family vacations with over forty adventures on seven continents. There are lots of choices and many new options that Disney has introduced. In this episode, we'll provide an overview of the many adventures they offer, plus a special sneak listen to a new adventure that Disney just introduced this year!

In this episode of Travel Talk, Allison helps you understand what multigenerational travel is, and includes tips and a few ideas on the best types of destinations to go to. Listen and find out how to create those special memories for your family.

In this episode of Travel Talk, we're talking about our trip to Dreams Playa Mujeres Resort. This all-inclusive resort is ten miles north of Cancun and is ideal for a family-friendly vacation, or any special event or celebration. It features 65,000 square feet of swimming pools, an on-site water park, live entertainment, world-class golf greens, soothing spas, oversized luxurious suites, ten dining experiences, plus an interactive Dolphin Habitat. Listen and find out why we know this should be your destination for a remarkable family tropical getaway.

Planning a vacation that everyone will love can be especially challenging when traveling with teens. In this episode, we're talking about teenagers, and since teens love independence, eating, and what's trending, we'll give you some great tips to help you enjoy a vacation that your teens will love, and so will you.

In this episode of Travel Talk, we’re talking about getting your family ready for the airline flight to your vacation destination. Flying can be a lot of fun but also very confusing. There can be a lot to think about, especially when you are traveling with infants and kids. We’ll walk you through the flight process and share with you the tips you need to know to help your travel be turbulence free. 

We LOVE Universal Orlando. Of all the places we could have picked for a spring break family vacation, Universal Orlando was unanimous. On this episode of Travel Talk, Allison gives the three top reasons why Universal Orlando is so amazing! You're also not going to want to miss the number one packing tip for first timers, so listen now!

In this episode of Travel Talk, Allison is joined by five experienced travel agents who have traveled on multiple cruise lines and multiple sailings. In many ways, a lot has changed in cruise travel and yet some things are still the same. Our expert panelists explain what's changed, why cruising is coming back big, what you'll need to know before you go, and why you should book your trip with Magical Memory Planners.

The Margaritaville Island Reserve is a new resort in the Riviera Cancun area. Whether you want to spend your time relaxing in a beach hammock, indulging in island-inspired spa treatments, or celebrating when it’s 5 o’clock somewhere with a poolside cocktail, this resort puts a Caribbean twist on casual luxury. Carla Haydt, one of our Magical Memory Planners, had an excellent experience there with her husband and shares her experience in this podcast. She also visited a few other local resorts in the area and shared some other favorite resorts.

In this episode of Travel Talk, we discuss travel in 2022 and all the exciting things on the horizon for the new year. From cruise bookings to all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, there is something for everyone. For domestic travel options, Universal Studios Orlando and Walt Disney World continue to be very popular choices for everyone. Whichever you decide, cruise lines, all inclusive resorts, or theme parks, they all have excellent safety protocols in place, so you can feel confident in booking any trip. Our expert Magical Memory Planners have been there and done it all and can help you plan an amazing vacation. Have a listen to find out what's hot in travel for 2022!

Tired of the hustle and bustle this holiday season and want to do something different next year? Perhaps you are traveling to the theme parks this holiday season or what to put a trip under the tree? Here is a roundup of what is happening at our favorite theme parks that you can enjoy this year or something similar next year.

Life is short and the memories we make together are the things most important to us. This holiday season, with so much going on, maybe a vacation experience for your family is the best gift to give. When you pick the right vacation experience you know it won’t have to be returned. It will fit and be perfect for your family. An experience is the gift that keeps on giving. How many gifts are the kids still excited about in June? Well, an experience is an amazing gift on the holiday, when you reveal all the exciting plans. It’s the gift that continues to build excitement as the travel date gets near. Of course the trip will be amazing and then you will have memories to look back on forever. It truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Listen now for great tips on planning a vacation experience that will make the perfect gift!

On this episode of Travel Talk, we interview Tania Dixon, a travel advisor with Magical Memory Planners and one of her clients, Abbee Jones.  Abbee shared about her desire to head out west and have an exciting and active vacation with her husband. She reached out to Tania to help her and it worked out better than she could have imagined.  Tania shares how she connects with a new client how she customizes each trip to the needs of that family. A travel advisor will give you lots of recommendations and options for your next trip.   For Abbee, the greatest benefit of working with a travel advisor like Tania, was how easy it made everything. Booking her trip with Tania made it much less stressful. And something that she didn't realize, as long as you have the travel advisor book most of your vacation components, there are no fees for their service. You can’t beat that! Listen to why you should work with a travel agent!

Sip, savor, and stroll your way around Epcot’s World Showcase at this year’s 2021 event! This is the longest Food and Wine Festival ever, and continues until November 20, 2021. With a plethora of food choices, amazing entertainment from the JAMMIN’ Chefs and other amazing performers, scavenger hunts, and special limited event merchandise, this is a must-not-miss event for the fall! We recently attended, so listen to find out all about this year’s festival!

Are you getting married and getting ready to plan your honeymoon? Listen how Magical Memory Planners will help you book the honeymoon or destination wedding of your dreams! Once your vacation is decided, you’ll be able to set up a registry for your honeymoon as well as a wedding website, all for FREE. The registry program is also a great way for your friends and family to celebrate an anniversary or graduation!