With Christmas right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about gifts these days, especially for my two young children, my husband, mother, and beloved family & friends. Of course I can pick a few things out of catalogs, or browse the many unique boutiques we have here in Athens, GA., but nothing feels […]
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No More Love on the Run
This is only my third day at the Disney parks and I’m exhausted. I’ve read on multiple Disney fan forums that the average World visitor clocks about 10-15 walking miles per day — and I expect I’ve done much more, trying to appraise every attraction (and eatery). When I arrived at Animal Kingdom this morning, […]
What’s Your Price for (a Beer) Flight?
I spent twelve hours yesterday at Epcot. The summer after my Freshman year in college, I worked at Epcot, pulling order tickets at the now defunct Pasta Piazza across from the fountain. I wore a purple polyester pant suit and a maroon visor. By the end of the summer, I had gained so much weight […]
Aren’t You Superfluous, or What?
Inevitably, the first question I get asked at parties when I tell people I’m a travel consultant is: “Didn’t the internet put you guys out of business?” and then: “Wait — is that the same thing as a travel agent?” 1988 was the year I became an entrepreneur. I founded two companies. The first was […]