MickeyTravels Virtual Meet & Greet with Kelli Donohue

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We feature a different MickeyTravels agent on a regular basis. We’re proud to have the best Disney Travel agents in the world as part of our MickeyTravels team and this will allow you to get to know them even better. Today the spotlight shines on Kelli Donohue from Indiana!

Name: Kelli Donohue

Where are you from?  Valparaiso, Indiana

First memory of Disney?  Riding Journey into the Imagination with Figment! I was 3 or 4 years old and remember being completely pulled into the magic! I of course then did what every young child does and threw a fit until my parents bought me a stuffed Figment….I still have it to this day and I’m almost 40!

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? EVERYTHING!  I think the most amazing thing for me, is the ability to be fully submersed into everything from classic fairy tales to the more modern movies. It’s where characters become real to the young audience and allow adults a trip down memory lane.

Favorite Disney destination and why? Walt Disney World takes the trophy for me. WDW is huge and offers so many things to do and many different places to stay. So much so that no matter how many times you go, it’s a different experience each visit. It’s the only place, in my opinion, that offers something for every age.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  The boss himself, Mickey Mouse! He is so widely recognized and adored by so many. You can’t look at Mickey and not think Disney!

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  Not so much an attraction as it is place, for me. The World Showcase in EPCOT is amazing!  The only place I know where you can visit France and Mexico in the same day. I also love the fact that my 4-year-old son and husband enjoy it as much as I do! There are so many opportunities to learn and explore different cultures plus sample some amazing food!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? Beach Club! The close proximity to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios is key for my family and me. Those 2 parks are our favorites and being able to take a stroll or hop on the boat, to either park, in the morning is perfect! Secondly, the pool at Beach Club is out of this world! It’s a perfect spot to relax and unwind after a day at the park. Details are crazy from the sand bottom pool to the Shipwrecked Pirate Ship slide!

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  Raglan Road Irish Pub for the win! Raglan has become a family tradition for us since my son’s first visit 3 years ago. The upbeat and fun atmosphere plus the incredibly talented Irish Dancers and Irish bands keep us coming back time after time. My son loves the opportunity to join the dancers on stage for a little Irish Dance lesson and my husband and I love that it’s a fun pub environment that you typically would find in the middle of Dublin, but very family friendly.  The food and service are phenomenal as well.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  Pecos Bills at Magic Kingdom has become my favorite. I am addicted to Chipotle and since the menu was reimagined into Chipotle-like fare it’s a must stop for a quick lunch every visit! We never miss it!

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? If I could have my pick, it wouldn’t be characters at all but rather the man behind the empire, Walt Disney. I would love to be able to sit down with him and learn everything from a first source. I would love to pick his brain on everything from business to family.

Favorite Disney snack and why? The classic mickey pretzel with a cup of Cheese sauce is my must have snack. Mickey shaped food is so fun to eat!

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  Mary Poppins is my number one pick for favorite movie. Such a great story line as well as a classic, catchy, musical score.

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  When You Wish Upon a Star, Zip-a-de-do-dah, and How Far I’ll go.  Each song is a wonderful reminder that you can achieve anything as long as you believe. Life is short, be happy and grateful for each day!

Disney character you’re most similar to and why?  Alice in Wonderland!  Much like Alice, I am super curious by nature, which can sometimes put me in a very precarious spot. No matter what rabbit hole I fall into I always find my way back unscathed and wiser.

If you could be one Disney character for a day who would it be and why? I secretly would like to be Kylo Renn. How fun would it be to take on the character for a day and give the rebellion supporters a hard time! Too much fun in that! Plus, Kylo Renn, is my son’s favorite Star Wars character, so there you go!

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I want to be a balloon handler at Magic Kingdom! Think about it, your office is the middle of Main Street surrounded by the sights and smells all while holding a handful of joy! Sounds like the perfect job to me!

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? The best part is my ability to help make a vacation the most AMAZING EVER and the ability to help create magic whether it’s a first visit or the 900^th visit. I enjoy sharing my knowledge gained and sharing the many tips and tricks that I have acquired over the years.

Why should I book my vacation with you? Let me do the work, while you relax! There are enough stressors with a vacation besides having to plan your itinerary, dining, FastPasses, lodging…etc. Sit back, relax and know that you are in good hands with my expertise.

Contact me at kelli@mickeytravels.com for all my FREE Disney vacation planning services.  I can’t wait to hear from you and to help make memories that will last forever!