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Discovering Disney Disability Services: What You Need to Know for an Unforgettable Trip

By |November 15th, 2024|Categories: Accessibility|Tags: , , |

Planning a visit to the magical world of Disney is an exciting adventure, and it's important to ensure that everyone in your group can enjoy the experience to the fullest. Disney Disability Access Services are designed to make that possible, offering a range of accommodations to meet the diverse needs of guests with disabilities. Whether you're navigating Disney Parks accessibility for the first time or you're a seasoned guest looking to optimize your visit, understanding disability services at Disney is key to an incredible trip. In this guide, you'll discover a wealth of information about Disney accommodations for disabilities, ensuring[...]

Rail Trip To Seattle Review

By |November 4th, 2024|Categories: Rail|Tags: , , , , |

Over my lifetime, I have traveled fairly extensively domestically and internationally.  I’ve done a lot of air travel,  bus travel (city and Greyhound), light rail travel, some other train travel (mostly in Europe) and a lot of travel by car.  This year my wife and I will be doing our first cruise.  I hesitate to write this, because it is a nice secret.  On short to medium length trips, Amtrak rail is a really nice and viable option.  On long trips, only if you have a private sleeper berth/car.  Having said that.  I discovered this week that rail is[...]

Rail + Travel Packages

By |November 4th, 2024|Categories: Rail|Tags: , , |

You fill in the blank!  I am pretty fond of taking the train and going on short overnight trips.  I just recently did one between Vancouver, WA and Seattle, WA.  See my review.  I will say that 2-4 hour trips on Amtrak can be quite pleasant, as long as you are willing to catch an Uber when you get to your destination.  I live in the Pacific Northwest where traffic is not so pleasant a lot of the time in the major cities.  I find riding the train much more enjoyable than the stress of driving or flying. So have[...]

Fun Day Drives Out Of The Portland Area – Travel Like A Local

By |November 3rd, 2024|Categories: Pacific Northwest|Tags: , , , , , , , |

  Mt Hood Oregon, photo by Allen Beck, AKOR Services, All Rights Reserved This photo of #MtHoodOregon was taken from a viewpoint from Sandy Oregon by me (years ago).  Mt Hood is one of the reasons for your drive today. FYI:  I am not sponsored or compensated by any of these locations or establishments mentioned in this article.  These are my independent opinions.  As a travel agent, I like to consider myself an ambassador for the Pacific Northwest.  Since I am in the Portland-Vancouver metro area, I do help people travel away from this area (and back again).  But one[...]

Great Things To Do In The Pacific Northwest – Travel Like A Local

By |November 3rd, 2024|Categories: Pacific Northwest|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a travel agent in the Portland and Vancouver Metropolitan areas, I spend a lot of my time helping people go on vacations FROM this area.  When you already live in an area that has a great year-round temperature range and climate, it's hard to imaging leaving from here.  But many of us love to travel. So instead of talking about other places to go, I thought I would write a "quick" article about the top things I enjoy doing here in the great Pacific Northwest.  I have many friends that live elsewhere that are always asking me what there[...]

Victoria, BC (Canada) in the Spring/Summer

By |November 3rd, 2024|Categories: Pacific Northwest|Tags: , , , , |

Spring, summer and early fall are magical times of the year in Victoria, BC.  There is so much to do, once you are there.  But half of the fun is in the trip getting there.  If you already live in the Pacific Northwest, then you can pick your mode of travel, ranging from car, to Amtrak, to a cruise from Seattle or simply flying right into Victoria, BC.  It depends on how much time you have to enjoy the area.  You may know that the triangle of Seattle, WA -  Vancouver, BC -  Victoria BC can be a wonderful playground[...]

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