Travel Adventures with Jaime

In this episode, my guest Margie talks about her recent trip to Italy with her brothers.  During this week, they spent time exploring the areas of Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence, and Rome. They enjoyed good conversations and excellent bottles of wine. It isn't often that adult siblings get to spend time together traveling and I love that Margie and her brothers made it a priority to reconnect with each other in a fun, new way.

Margie is a Travel Advisor with Fantastical Vacations and works with her daughter, Jessica. You can find them on Instagram at All For Fun Travel and on Facebook at Fantastical Vacations with Jessica & Margie. 

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
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Music by David Hyde

In this episode, I discuss our recent sailing on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. We sailed from the Port of Los Angeles on June 24 on a four night sailing with stops in Catalina and Ensenada. This was the first time that our oldest daughter sailed as an adult and it was interesting navigating this new phase in life. Royal Caribbean has so much to do on their ships and we had a great time. We did the Escape Room and tried Izumi for the first time. 

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
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Music by David Hyde

On this episode, I discuss my upcoming cruise on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. This cruise is a little different because it is the first time I will be sailing with adult children. We also have two people who have never cruised before so hopefully they will have a positive experience. 

I also discuss what we booked ahead of time and some of the activities that we are looking forward to participating in. This is our second time sailing on this ship and itinerary so I can't wait to see if we enjoy it this time as much as we did the first time.  

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
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Music by David Hyde

On this episode, my guest Chris talks about a recent sailing on Celebrity's newest ship, the Celebrity Ascent. Chris and his partner George, planned this sailing to celebrate George's 50th birthday. On their way to Barcelona, they enjoyed a few days at Disneyland Paris with a quick trip to Versailles. This was a long trip with some great information. Hope you enjoy!

Apps:
SkipTax This app is used to get money back on the taxes that you were charged while in France. Just make sure to complete this before you leave France!
HappyCow Use this site/app to find vegan options

Restaurants Visited:
Blu Bar
Morgentau
Buddy Veggie

To contact Chris:
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vacaysbychris/#
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/VacaysByChris

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasticalVacationsbyJG/

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Music by David Hyde

On this episode, Terra and Darren continue to discuss a recent trip that they took to Rome. In part two, they talk about their days in Rome with a tour to the Vatican, a trip to the Pantheon, and an emotional meal that brought Darren to tears.

They rented a flat through Marriott that had three bedrooms so it was able to accommodate their large family. The tours that they booked were through Tours by Locals. For the Catacombs tour they booked it with a guide named Valentina Santoro who they felt did an amazing job. Their Colosseum tour was booked with a guide named Pietro Petrelli.

The app that they used in Rome to purchase tickets for the bus system: MooneyGo

When traveling back to the United States, they dowloaded the Mobile Passport Control (MPC) to make going through customs a little bit faster.

This was the gelato shop that they visited frequently! Gunther Gelato Italiano

The  following are restaurants that they enjoyed in Rome:
Osteria da Fortunata
Nannarella
Roscioli
Il Margutta
La Scaletta
CANTINA & CUCINA
Casina delle Civette
7grammi
OTELLO
La Ciambella
Trastevere

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaimefantasticalvacations/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasticalVacationsbyJG/

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on whatever platform you listen to it on, as it will help others find the show.

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Music by David Hyde

On this episode, Terra and Darren are back to discuss a recent trip that they took to Rome. In part one, they tell about their crazy time trying to get to Rome and how they spent their first two days touring the Catacombs and eating at some great and some not so great places.

They rented a flat through Marriott that had three bedrooms so it was able to accommodate their large family. The tours that they booked were through Tours by Locals. For the Catacombs tour they booked it with a guide named Valentina Santoro who they felt did an amazing job. Their Colosseum tour was booked with a guide named Pietro Petrelli.

The app that they used in Rome to purchase tickets for the bus system: MooneyGo

This was the gelato shop that they visited frequently! Gunther Gelato Italiano

The  following are restaurants that they enjoyed in Rome:
Osteria da Fortunata
Nannarella
Roscioli
Il Margutta
La Scaletta
CANTINA & CUCINA
Casina delle Civette
7grammi
OTELLO
La Ciambella
Trastevere

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaimefantasticalvacations/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasticalVacationsbyJG/

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on whatever platform you listen to it on, as it will help others find the show.

Thank you for listening. Happy Traveling!

Music by David Hyde

I this episode, I discuss my recently sailing on the Norwegian Bliss down to the Mexican Riviera. We began our cruise in Los Angeles at the Port in San Pedro. We stopped in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas. We had a fantastic time and really enjoyed the entertainment on board, all of the dining options, and our excursions.

The one complaint was with our stateroom location. We were in an Ocean View room on deck 12, room 12704. This room was very noisy when pulling into port and the room would vibrate while porting. This was awful and I would say you should avoid any of the staterooms near the front of the ship.

Our excursions were fantastic. We booked two through Viator and one through Norwegian. Just beware when you book an outside excursion that you are responsible for getting back to the ship on time. A good rule of thumb is to give yourself a two hour window in case anything happens.
In Puerto Vallarta we booked a Taco Tour with Local Guide. Here is the link for this tour.
In Mazatlan we booked a City Tour and Observatory. Here is the link for this tour.
In Cabo San Lucas we booked a tour through Norwegian. It was the Luxury Day Sailing and Snorkeling. Here is the link to that excursion.

Overall, we had a fantastic time and I would highly recommend Norwegian Cruise Line.

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaimefantasticalvacations/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasticalVacationsbyJG/

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on whatever platform you listen to it on, as it will help others find the show.

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Music by David Hyde

On this episode, my guest Nicole talks about her recent trip to Disneyland in March of 2024. She was there on a solo trip celebrating her birthday. She has some great tips about using Genie+, gathering character signatures for her birthday, and how she spent her time at Disney Channel Nite. If you are considering an After Dark Event at Disneyland, you will want to listen to her experience. She also has some great stats at the end of the episode about how much she was able to accomplish in her three park days.
She stayed at the Candlewood Suites Anaheim which is a Good Neighbor Hotel and can be booked as part of at Disney package. There is an ART bus station directly outside the hotel and you can purchase passes to ride the bus to and from the park.

For more information on ART or EVE, see their website here.

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaimefantasticalvacations/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasticalVacationsbyJG/

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Music by David Hyde

In this episode, I discuss my recent spring trip to Walt Disney World. I traveled a few days before Easter and the parks were definitely busy but with some planning, you can still have a magical vacation.
I stayed at three resorts during my trip. My first night was at Port Orleans French Quarter, then I spent two nights at the Grand Floridian, and my final night was at All Star Music. 

This was my first solo trip and I have to admit, traveling solo has its advantages!

*I mentioned in this episode that the pool at Port Orleans French Quarter was closed and since the episode has been released, the pool renovation has been completed and is now reopened. However, they are still working on the splash pad and pool bar.

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaimefantasticalvacations/
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Music by David Hyde

In this episode, I discuss my upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. I will be staying in three different resorts, and I have three days to spend in the parks. I will be visiting each of the four parks and experiencing things that I have yet to experience. I will be heading to EPCOT for the Flower and Garden Festival and of course riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. I will be watching Happily Ever After at the Magic Kingdom and riding Tron for the first time. It will be a quick trip filled with lots of new and exciting things. 

If you would like to be a guest on Travel Adventures with Jaime, please email me at mailto: [email protected]

As a travel advisor with Fantastical Vacations, I would love to help you plan your next adventure. Please email me at mailto:[email protected]

I would love for you to follow me on Social Media.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travel_adventures_with_jaime/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaimefantasticalvacations/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FantasticalVacationsbyJG/

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on whatever platform you listen to it on, as it will help others find the show.

Thank you for listening. Happy Traveling!

Music by David Hyde