Who I am

Hi! My name is Chantelle. I grew up in Northern California and now live in the Pacific Northwest. I am a travel advisor and a nationally syndicated travel writer with regular features in Wealth of Geeks, MSN, and the Associated Press Wire.

You can see my journalist profile by clicking here.

Why should you listen to me?

Aside from being a passionate traveler myself, I am also a travel advisor. This means I have spent hours and hours taking classes to learn more about venues, brands, and locations.

My education never stops. I learn through in-person and online classes and by traveling to gain hands-on experience.

I am certified in the following areas:

✅ Cruise specialist with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, and Princess
✅ Disney Specialist: Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, Adventures by Disney
✅ Virgin Island Specialist
✅ Bahamas Specialist

I also know extensively about all-inclusive resorts, day passes, and independent travel.

I can help you book your perfect vacation too! Read more here.

Why I blog

My passion is traveling. Ok, actually, I’m kind of a nerd, and my passion is actually planning travel! My family teases me about the amount of time I spend researching each place we are going to. I hope that my research will help make your vacation amazing too!

I started traveling with my boys as a single mom and helped them learn how to be self-sufficient, and adventurous through our travels. Traveling has taught all of us how small the world is, and how alike we all are. It has helped my kids become more grateful for their circumstances and more global-minded.

Through my blog, I hope to pass on some of the things we’ve learned along the way, to make your travels more fulfilling as well.

I’ve cruised extensively on many different cruise lines. I have cruised as a single mom, as a couple, and on girls’ trips, and soon I will cruise solo. From my experiences, I can help you find the best ports, the best excursion, and have the overall best experience.

I’ve developed a deep love and passion for hiking and exploring. I’m on a mission to visit all 63 US National Parks. I love talking parks and am excited to share my knowledge with you. I focus on the best itineraries, must-see attractions, and conservation efforts of the National Parks and surrounding areas.

I’m also a huge Disney girl, so you’ll find a bit of pixie dust scattered around the blog too. I’ve been to Disneyland more times than I can count, as well as Disney Cruises, and Walt Disney World.

Through this blog I want to:

✅ Help you be excited to travel
✅ Plan the perfect itinerary
✅ Help take the research off your hands so that you can sit back and enjoy your trip, knowing you won’t miss any of the important sights along the way.

Places I’ve Traveled

National Parks I’ve explored

Other Travel Experiences

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