Karen is the owner and lead Dream Designer at My Mickey Vacation Travel. She is now in her 10th year of planning vacations to Disney destinations, as well as other vacation experiences. She leads her team of 80 Dream Designers and credits them with the overall success of the agency, and is especially proud of the PLATINUM Authorized Disney Vacation Planner designation that the company has earned.

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Disney Visa Offer for Winter at Walt Disney World® Resort

Disney Visa card holders are in for a real treat today.  For guests traveling Jan….. to March 7, 2017, a Play, Stay, and Dine offer is now available.  This promotion offers a room rate discount, a ticket discount, as well as a dining discount.  All 3 components must be included in the package with a…

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Which Disney Party is Best? Opinions, Dooney’s, and Craisins – Podcast #7

Which is your favorite Disney party?  Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?  In today’s Doctor Disney podcast, Danny, Karen, Stacey, and Jeff all discuss their favorite parts of each party and what makes them a “can’t miss” experience. The crew will give their best tips while attending the parties,…

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Podcast Episode #5 – Taking the Stress out of Disney vacations

Do you find yourself getting stressed out while planning your Disney vacation?  Are you worried about being overwhelmed and stressed DURING your vacation?  This week, we visit these topics, and give you some first hand information and ideas on how to avoid stress throughout the entire vacation process. Danny and Stacey are away on their…

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Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular October Hours Announced

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular will be continuing through the month of October.  There has been much anxiety about the show since Disney had only released performance information through September.  However, we recently learned that the show will be extended through October at the very least. During the month of October, the show will run…

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Walt Disney World Responds to Mosquito Concerns

In our conversations with guests, we have recently been hearing questions about Walt Disney World vacations, and whether the Zika virus should be a concern.  According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), the only cases of Zika have been reported in South Florida in the Miami/Dade County Area (as of this publishing date).  No cases…

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Doctor Disney Podcast Episode #3

This week’s Doctor Disney Podcast features our chief operation “visionear” Karen Stoner as she gives a trip report about her recent Walt Disney World vacation with her daughter McKenna. Hear about her stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge with a savanna view.  She’ll also tell of her fantastic (and not so fantastic) dining experiences at…

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Planet Hollywood Observatory™ taking shape at Disney Springs

We’ve all been wondering about the refurbishment around Planet Hollywood Observatory™ at Disney Springs for some time.  Now, some details are starting to be released, and it appears another big-name chef is coming to Disney Springs. Yes, Guy Fieri (most know him from Food Network), will bring his menu of burgers and sandwiches to the…

Doctor Disney Podcast Episode 2

Doctor Disney Podcast Episode 2

Join us on the Doctor Disney Podcast as we discuss “The Perfect Age for Walt Disney World”. This week we tackle such questions as “Is my child too young for Disney” and “What about my teenagers?  Will they be bored?.  We also explore extended family vacations including the grandparents.  Danny, Stacey, Jeff, and I had…