Hi, I鈥檓 Nicole! My husband, Mike, and I live in Georgia with our 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old-son. My career background is in media sales and insurance, but my secret dream job was always to work as a Disney Travel Planner!
I found out about Small World Big Fun because I was actually a client first. My husband鈥檚 parents passed away the summer of 2011. We wanted to go somewhere different for Christmas that year because, as you can imagine, we didn鈥檛 want the holiday memories at home without Mike鈥檚 parents. I contacted Small World Big Fun and was matched up with Shannon Seibert who planned our wonderful Disney Christmas vacation. It鈥檚 still one of my favorite trips ever.
Why Do I Love Walt Disney World?
You could say that Disney鈥檚 in my blood. My mom and step-dad spent their honeymoon many, many years ago at Walt Disney World, and guess who they brought with them? Little 5-year-old Nicole! I鈥檒l never forget that trip and the many more that followed. I grew up in Tallahassee, FL so going to Disney was a regular occurrence for my family. My daughter was 18 months old when we took her on her first trip to Disney; she鈥檚 now been 14 times.
I鈥檓 so lucky that I have a husband who loves Disney about as much as I do. Mike and I have a no-nonsense way of maneuvering through the parks and getting as much done as possible in the time we have. My park itineraries for my clients include the easiest way to see as much of the parks as they want to see. Every client is different and their expectations are different as well! I work with everyone!
My Top 鈥淭hree鈥� Tips
- Always, ALWAYS know where your Magic Band is!
- Cast Members are your friends, ask them anything. Of course, I鈥檓 your first point of contact, but when you鈥檙e in the parks or at your resort, don鈥檛 be afraid to get answers from Cast Members.
- If you鈥檙e traveling with older kids, get them involved with pin trading at Disney. It鈥檚 the coolest way for your kids to interact with Cast Members/trade pins/learn more about the history of the pins and the parks.
- Here鈥檚 a bonus tip: Relax! It鈥檚 your vacation. If you want to change something I鈥檝e planned for you, go ahead, it鈥檚 okay! We all need to spend more time loving the life we have because it鈥檚 short.
My Top Three Attractions
Our family is a bunch of thrill seekers! Our two favorite rides are Expedition Everest and Rock 鈥榥鈥� Roller Coaster. And for sentimental reasons, we love the Enchanted Tiki Room.
Working with Clients
I think the clients I have worked with truly value what I do for them in terms of the details of planning their vacation. Many of them simply don鈥檛 have the time or patience to do it, and they love having someone else take care of it. I鈥檓 a detail person, and I love the challenge of planning every element of each client鈥檚 trip.聽 聽
My clients get so much more out of their vacations by booking it with me versus doing it themselves. They get my knowledge of Disney products and they get the extended knowledge of all the other SWBF travel agents on our team!. They also get the benefit of having someone on their side if something goes awry on their trip. Most of the time, everything goes great, but when it doesn鈥檛, I鈥檓 there to smooth things out for them.
One of my favorite trips I鈥檝e planned was for a grandmother and grandfather taking their grandson to Disney for the very first time. The sheer joy of that grandmother sharing her experiences with me after the trip just warmed my heart. She鈥檚 already talking about planning another Disney vacation or taking a Disney Cruise with him next year!
What I Love about my Job
Taking a client鈥檚 idea of a trip to Walt Disney World and making it something that鈥檚 more than they ever expected is so much fun for me. I really enjoy getting emails with photos from clients while they are on their trips telling me how great of a time they are having. I鈥檝e also been fortunate to work with some spectacular women and men that I call my friends and co-travel agents at Small World Big Fun.
If you鈥檇 like me to plan your Disney vacation, please get in touch! You can call or text me at 770-605-4238 or email me at [email protected]. You can also find me on !