Introducing 1313 Travel Co.: A New Chapter and a Dream Come True!

Well, friends, the secret is finally out! Last week, I shared a little about my nine years in the travel industry and the new chapter ahead. I ended that post with a promise that there were a few surprises still to come. And today, I finally get to share one of the biggest! I’m absolutely… Read More

Nine Years, a New Chapter and What’s Next for Dixie Travels

Nine years ago, when I first became an independent contractor in the travel industry, I had a pretty simple vision for what this little adventure might look like. I thought it would be something fun to do part-time. Maybe I’d make enough money to buy myself a new dress every now and then or treat… Read More

A Comprehensive Review of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has long been my absolute favorite resort at Walt Disney World and the one our family chooses most often. As Disney’s flagship resort, it manages to feel both wonderfully nostalgic and beautifully luxurious, with its Victorian-inspired architecture, impeccable grounds and unmatched location on Seven Seas Lagoon. And following the… Read More

Disney Cruise Line {Spain Days 10 & 11 at Sea & Traveling Home}

Our last full day aboard the Disney Dream was a sea day as we sailed full steam toward England, and the Atlantic apparently wanted to make sure we remembered it. I have been on A LOT of Disney cruises, and I have to admit that these were some of the roughest seas I had ever… Read More

Disney Cruise Line {Spain Day 9 in Betanzos and A Coruña}

After such a meaningful day in Santiago de Compostela, our next day in Galicia took us somewhere completely different. We spent the day exploring Betanzos, a historic town that I honestly don’t know if I ever would have discovered on my own. And that ended up being exactly what I loved about it. One of… Read More

Disney Cruise Line {Spain Day 8 in Santiago de Compostela}

Every day of this trip had been special in its own way, but this one felt different. We woke up aboard the Disney Dream in Vigo and headed inland through the Galician countryside to Santiago de Compostela. I knew before our trip that Santiago was famous as the ending point of the Camino de Santiago,… Read More

Disney Cruise Line {Spain Day 7 at Sea}

After several very full days exploring Spain, our first sea day arrived at exactly the right time. There were no alarms, no motorcoaches waiting for us and no historic sites to tour. We had an entire day aboard the Disney Dream with absolutely nowhere we needed to be. In short, it was a dream. One… Read More