2025 Travel Resolutions
When you work in the travel industry your resolution list doesn't always include just diet and exercise; instead, it's where to travel next! Some of our staff members have shared where they have planned to travel and hope to travel in 2025. We wish everyone a Happy New Year and we hope you complete your travel resolutions, too!
- Christine Wolff - Disney World / The Caribbean / France
- "I plan to visit Disney World in March, the Caribbean at some point for some slow time, and France in the winter!"
- Allie Edelman - Cancun / Isla Mujeres
- "Cancun & Isla Mujeres for honeymoon and hoping to add in another destination!!"
- Maria Kazanas - Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida / San Francisco in California / Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California
- "I’m excited to travel with my colleague, Christine Wolff, to Walt Disney World Resort and experience Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival once again! I also can’t wait to visit extended family in one of my favorite US cities, San Francisco next spring! To top off 2025, I will be celebrating my 40th birthday at Disneyland Resort with my immediate family, enjoying the magic of the park’s 70th anniversary!"
- Anna Maria Andaloro - Alaskan Cruise / Hawaii / Europe
- "In 2025 I would like to go on a cruise to Alaska, and I would love to get back to Hawaii. As well as maybe a trip to Europe, but nothing set in stone yet!"
- Wendy Mills - Phoenix / Boston / NYC / Ireland & Northern Ireland / Another cruise (river or ocean)
- "My wish list is lengthy, so we’ll see where I end up!"
- Chris Roth -Route 66
- "I want to drive down Route 66 and visit some destinations along the way. Mammoth Cave State Park and staying at Wigwam Village would be really fun!"
- Amber Humphreys - Walt Disney World / Rhine River Cruise & The Netherlands / Ocean Cruise / Alaska
- "I'm excited to go to Disney World with my family in January after the holidays! I also plan on going on another river cruise, but this time on the Rhine. I really want to go back to the Netherlands (on a river cruise) to see the tulips in bloom because I missed them the last time I was there. I also want to go on an ocean cruise because I've never been on one. Maybe an Alaskan cruise? That's on my list too!"
- Allison Roth - Antigua
- "Antigua is next on my list of places to visit!"
- Rachel Peters - River Cruise
- "I want to go on a Rhine or Danube river cruise (bonus points if it’s a Christmas market cruise😊)"
- Leigh Cardwell - Las Vegas / Colorado / Seattle / Surprise trip
- March - Las Vegas for my Grandson Bryce’s 21st birthday celebration
- May - Frisco Colorado for my Granddaughter's High School Graduation
- June - Seattle for my Daughter Paige’s graduation from the University of Washington, with a Master's in Architecture and Urban Design.
- July - Surprise trip for my 70th birthday. (Hoping it’s Italy!!)
- Stacey Acree - Australia
- "Australia is on my bucket list!"
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025!
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