Hello Again! I’m Still Maggie
I'm a writer, traveler, bathroom reviewer, food enthusiast and professional noticer of things most people probably walk right past.
I've been going to Disney World since I was three.
I love cruising.
I will happily plan part of a day around a really good meal.
I look for quiet places when everything gets a little too loud.
And apparently I am incapable of walking past a bathroom sign without wondering what's behind the door.
But more than anything...
I like telling stories.
Not perfect-travel stories.
Real ones.
The funny moments.
The anxious moments.
The unexpectedly wonderful moments.
The things that went completely sideways.
And the tiny details that somehow become the things I remember most.
That's Clearly Maggie
A Few Things You Should Probably Know About Me
🏰 Disney is a part of my life.
I worked at Sci-Fi Dine-In, got married at the Polynesian, moved to Tampa to be closer to Disney, raised my family in the parks, and after all these years, I still go about once a week.
🚢 I really, really love cruising on Disney ships.
I’ve sailed with Disney 29 times and counting, and I’ve been lucky enough to sail on every Disney ship. Well, almost every ship. Disney Adventure, I’m looking at you. But since you’re all the way over in Singapore, I’ve decided you don’t really count.
🍕 I am extremely food motivated.
I don't wait in line for food, but I will absolutely rearrange my day for something delicious.
🌿 I look for the quiet places.
Crowds and noise can be a lot. Give me a bench, some air conditioning and a peaceful corner and I am very happy.
📚 I love books.
I buy a book when I travel and write the date and place inside. It's my favorite kind of souvenir.
👀 I notice the little things.
The weird sign. The hidden hallway. The strange restaurant rule. The detail everyone else walked past.
💭 I have opinions.
Not everything is magical. Not everything is terrible. Usually the interesting part is somewhere in between.
❤️ I write about what it actually felt like.
That's the part I care about most.
Why I Notice the Things I Notice
Anxiety is part of our family.
So are medical conditions that can turn a perfectly ordinary day into a change-the-plan-right-now kind of day.
Over the years, I’ve learned that the little things aren’t always little.
Knowing where the bathroom is matters. Knowing there’s somewhere to sit matters. A quiet place matters. Knowing what to expect before walking through the door matters.
Sometimes we need to get out of the heat. Sometimes we need fewer people and less noise. Sometimes we need a bathroom right now. And sometimes we simply need another option.
So I notice those things.
Because when you travel with anxiety and other medical needs, one small piece of information can make a very big difference.
Those are the details I want to share.
And Yes... I Plan Trips Too
All this traveling, noticing and overthinking has another use.
I'm also a travel advisor.
I help people plan Disney and Universal vacations, cruises and adventures beyond the theme parks.
But I don't believe in cookie-cutter vacations.
The best trip isn't the one everyone on the internet says you have to take.
It's the one that works for you.
Maybe you want to rope drop every morning.
Maybe you absolutely do not.
Maybe you want every dining reservation planned months ahead.
Maybe you would rather wander around and see what happens.
Maybe crowds don't bother you.
Maybe knowing where the quiet places and bathrooms are is just as important as knowing where the rides are.
That's why I ask questions.
I listen.
And then I help build a trip around the people actually taking it.
Because your vacation doesn't need to look like anyone else's.
It just needs to feel like yours.