MickeyTravels Virtual Agent Meet & Greet with Nikki Hendrix

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We will 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 Nikki Hendrix from Northern Virginia!

Name: Nikki Hendrix

Where are you from?  Northern Virginia

First memory of Disney?  I have been to Walt Disney World at least 60 times so this is a bit tricky J One of the earliest memory that stands out the most to me is when I was 7 years old. My family and I were in Epcot, right in front of The Living Seas, when we were asked to be in a Disney Vacation Planning Video! It was so exciting! I still watch it on YouTube and have showed my kiddos. They get a big kick out of seeing Mommy as a little girl in pigtails.

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? There are so many things that make Disney magical that I couldn’t list them all. In this season of my life though, with 4 little kiddos, the most magical part of our Disney vacations is seeing the wonder on my kids faces when they see Cinderella’s Castle or when we watch Wishes, the Magic Kingdom fireworks show. All the cares of this world melt away and we can just be in that magical moment, as a family.

Favorite Disney destination and why? Walt Disney World because I can spend 10 days there and still not see and do everything. There is always something new and exciting going on!

Favorite Disney Character and why?  I love Stitch because he is cute and gets into trouble

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  I would have to say The New “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Fireworks Show”. It is one of the most impressive night time shows ever!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? I love the grandeur of the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. The Victorian design brings me back in time. I love the ease of being on the monorail too. Some of the best restaurants on property can be found here including Citricos, Narcoossee’s, Victoria & Alberts, and 1900 Park Fare.

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  The new Flying Fish restaurant on Disney’s Boardwalk. You have GOT to try the Wagyu Filet on your next trip. Think “meat marshmallow”. Best steak anywhere on property. My hubby would say it is the best steak in the whole world!

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  Definitely Be Our Guest. For the same price as a hot dog and fries, you can have braised pork with green beans and mashed potatoes or a croquet monsieur. The ambiance can’t be beat and the air conditioning is a huge plus!

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? I would choose Remy from Ratatouille, Mrs. Incredible, and of course, Mickey Mouse. Remy would make our dinner, yum! I would love to swap mommy stories with Mrs Incredible and Mickey is just plain cool.

Favorite Disney snack and why? Oooooh, this is a tough question as there are just so many! I guess I would have to say the croissant doughnut with soft serve ice-cream at the Refreshment Port in Epcot. The warm cinnamon doughnut mixed with the cold refreshing ice-cream….yum!!

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  My favorite Disney movie right now is Lilo & Stitch. I love the emphasis on family in this movie. As a foster family ourselves, this movie touches on the fact that families come in all shapes and sizes. Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind.

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King), When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio), Baby Mine (Dumbo) are my favorite Disney songs. Baby Mine would have to be the most special to me because I always sing it to my babies when we snuggle at bedtime.

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? I would say I am very similar to Tiana. I have a passion for Disney and my Disney travel business. I LOVE what I do! I work hard to help others and to reach my goals. She is very inspiring to me.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? I would definitely be Ariel. When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a mermaid and live under the water. I remember being in the pool as a child and pretending I was a real mermaid. It was so magical!

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I would LOVE to be a VIP tour guide and share my love of Disney one-on-one INSIDE the park.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? Hands down, the best part of my job is helping other families make magical memories that will last a lifetime! I love seeing photos of my clients on their trips with big huge smiles. I know they will treasure those moments forever and that I was a part of that.

Why should I book my vacation with you? I would be so honored to book your next Disney vacation weather it is to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, a Disney Cruise or an Adventure by Disney.  As an annual pass holder with over 60 personal magical trips, I love to share my expertise of Disney with my clients. I treat each of my client’s vacations as my own, filling it with as much magic and pixie dust as possible!

Nikki can be contacted by calling 866-846-3141 or via email nikki@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!

MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet with Tara Fox

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We will 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 Tara Fox from PA!

Name: Tara Fox

Where are you from?  Morgantown, Pa

First memory of Disney?  My very first memory of Disney World is from 1977 when I visited with my family for our summer vacation.  We stayed at the Polynesian Resort which left me a little confused because I thought we were staying in the castle with Mickey Mouse (wouldn’t that be cool!).  We enjoyed the pool and ate at the hotel that evening, without advanced dining reservations.  The next morning we took the monorail to the Magic Kingdom.  This is where it all came to life.  My first vision was of the biggest bundle of balloons I had ever seen.  I could smell popcorn, and hear music that made me want to dance.  Then…I saw the castle at the end of Main Street.  I was forever in love!

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes?  Disney’s attention to detail, including the details you may never notice until you have visited several times.  Disney thinks of everything!  There isn’t anything, or anyone, that is not important.  Whether you see the magic in the enormous fireworks displays, or in the colors and designs chosen for the carpeting in a restaurant, or in the cast member who greets you at the Magical Express depot at the airport, it is all planned out so that you are immersed in magic every second of your stay.

Favorite Disney destination and why?  Walt Disney World.  There is so much to do for guests of all ages, interests, and abilities.  You could spend your entire vacation doing activities that don’t include stepping foot into a park such as parasailing, fine dining, horseback riding, archery, fishing, shopping, and more!  But of course, you will be going to parks, and they range in interest level as well.  There’s the quintessential magic and tradition of the Magic Kingdom, the ability to travel around the world without changing time zones in Epcot, the excitement of the silver screen in Hollywood Studios, and the adventure and wonder of an African Safari and Asian exploration at Animal Kingdom.  The entertainment in all of the parks also elevates the experience to a whole new level.  You get to see Broadway caliber shows all included in the price of admission.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  Mickey Mouse.  Without him none of this would be possible.

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  I have two.  It’s a Small World for the nostalgia of visiting as a child and spending many summer vacations visiting Disney World with my family.  Soarin’ is my modern day choice.  I can’t get enough of it and I still cry every time I experience it because it is so unbelievable.

Favorite Disney Resort and why?  Choosing a favorite resort is hard because many of them offer something special for my family depending on the circumstance of our travel, but I will narrow it down to two.  The Polynesian, again for nostalgia.  It is where my family always stayed on our vacations, and it feels like my childhood home.  My other choice would be Animal Kingdom Lodge.  It is truly an experience all its own.  The resort is filled with so much authenticity in the design and décor, and it brings us to a place we could not otherwise experience.  Throw the animals that are right outside your resort room window into the mix and it is just unreal.

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  Cinderella’s Royal Table.  Dining in the castle with princesses is just so Disney.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  Flame Tree Barbecue in Animal Kingdom.  The food is unbelievable.  I am not even a huge BBQ person, but I can’t get enough of the chicken.

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why?  Alice in Wonderland because she is so precocious that there would never be a lull in conversation, Maleficent because it’s always fun to have a bad-girl around, and Prince Charming so I could feel like Cinderella!

Favorite Disney snack and why?  The chocolate dipped Mickey rice crispy treat

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  Bambi.  It was the first movie I ever saw in the theatre.

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  It’s a Small World because it brings me back to my childhood.  The Mickey Mouse March because as soon as you sing M-I-C you can always get others to join right in with K-E-Y.  And lastly, the music from Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade.  As soon as you hear it, you know what it is, and there is no other song that is quite like it.

Disney character you’re most similar to and why?  Alice in Wonderland because I give myself very good advice but I very seldom follow it.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why?  Minnie Mouse, it’s all about the shoes!

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why?  I would love to be Cinderella during the Electrical Parade so that I could sit in that gorgeous carriage that is all lit up and wave to everyone who loves Disney.

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent?  I get to think about Disney every day and share this special magic with so many people.  Having the opportunity to introduce families to Disney for the first time and replace all of the nervous confusion with magic and pixie dust is just a dream come true.

Why should I book my vacation with you?  Booking your Disney vacation with me means that you don’t have to worry about missing out on any of the things you want your family to experience.  Whether it is your first visit or your 50^th, I will help you navigate through all of the opportunities for fun.  If you are a Disney veteran, I will introduce you to new experiences and if it is your first time you will walk away from your vacation having done things your friends have told you about as well as some new things to share with everyone at home.  I also customize your Disney experience with your desires in mind, but take the care and consideration when planning as if it were my own vacation.  I love to answer questions so that you are confident about your Disney vacation, but leave enough to the imagination for you to have unexpected magic happen that you could have never anticipated.  Making magical memories is what it’s all about.

Tara can be contacted by calling 610-291-2838 or via email tara@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!

MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet with Meriwyn Travisano

MickeyTravels is excited to bring back The MickeyTravels Agent Virtual Meet & Greet! We will 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 Meriwyn Travisano from NJ!

Name:  Meriwyn Travisano

Where are you from?  New Jersey

First memory of Disney?  Going to Disneyland in California when I was only 5 years old!

What makes Disney MAGICAL in your eyes? There’s something for everyone no matter your age, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love acting like a kid again??

Favorite Disney destination and why? Walt Disney World. My family has been going every year for 25 years and we have lots of wonderful memories.

Favorite Disney Character and why?  Tigger! I loved him so much it was my nickname in high school.

Favorite Disney Attraction and why?  This is a tie between the Haunted Mansion and Star Tours. The Haunted Mansion has some of the best theming anywhere and the atmosphere is just so much fun!  I am also a die-hard Star Wars fan and have been since age 7, and Star Tours puts you right in the middle of the movies!

Favorite Disney Resort and why? Old Key West. My family’s DVC home for 25 years!

Favorite Disney Restaurant and why?  Victoria & Albert’s. I had the wonderful opportunity to dine at the Chef’s Table and it was the best meal I’ve ever had.

Favorite Disney Quick Service Restaurant and why?  Starring Rolls in Hollywood Studios. They have great food and you get a lot for your money, especially on the Dining Plan.  Plus, they have epic cupcakes!

3 Disney characters you’d like to have dinner with and why? Flynn Rider, Sulley, and Shere Kahn. I think it would be the weirdest and most awesome dinner ever haha.

Favorite Disney snack and why?  Dole Whips!  And do you really need to ask why?

Favorite Disney Movie and why?  Lady and the Tramp. I’ve loved the story ever since I was a child and it’s always stuck with me. Plus I still have yet to find a dog as well-behaved and as well-mannered as Lady.

3 Favorite Disney Songs and why?  “I See the Light” from Tangled (makes me cry every time), “I Wanna Be Like You” from the Jungle Book (you can’t help but sing along with this one), and “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (I have great memories of my friends and I singing this one at the top of our lungs).

Disney character you’re most similar to and why? Boo from Monsters, Inc. I looked exactly like her when I was a child and my mother used to put my hair in pigtails just like hers.

If you could be one Disney mascot for a day who would it be and why? I am a huge fan of the Orange Bird from Adventureland. He’s so much fun and a real Florida ambassador. Plus he gets to hang around Dole Whips and Citrus Swirls all day, and who wouldn’t love that??

 

If you could work at one of the Disney theme parks, what job would you want and why? I would either want to be a member services agent for Disney Vacation Club or drive the monorail.  I would need some kind of inside job because I hate the heat!

Best part about being a MickeyTravels Disney Travel Agent? I love sharing my passion for Disney, and I love helping people plan their trips! I also love being a part of the MickeyTravels family where we can all share experience and learn from each other.

Why should I book my vacation with you?  I have been going to Disney destinations since I was a child and I have lots of knowledge and excitement to pass on to you!  I’d love to help you make your Disney adventures and dreams come true!

Meriwyn can be contacted by calling 732-898-2WDW (2939) or via email meriwyn@mickeytravels.com – she can also be found on our website by clicking here!