Steve Cantafio - Travel Planner affiliated with MEI-Travel

09/26/2025

The all-inclusive resort sector has seen major growth in recent years, and 2026 will be no exception. Here are nine upcoming properties to keep an eye out for in Mexico and the Caribbean!

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/hotels-resorts/articles/here-are-the-all-inclusive-resorts-opening-in-2026

09/25/2025

6 Continents
28 Countries
53 Ports
500+ Shore Excursions
Access to 81 Unesco Sites

Book the 2027 129-Day Grand World Voyage by June 15, 2026 and receive Early Booking Benefits worth up to $9,900 in credits and amenities — including a 3% Pay–in–Full Discount, up to US$2,000 Onboard Credit per person, Free Air Credit, Wi–Fi, and more.

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/grand-voyages-world

09/25/2025

Support friend of the agency AJ Wolfe and buy her new book Disney Adults: Exploring (and falling in love with) a Magical Subculture. Now available wherever books are sold including signed copies at dfbstore.com.

09/24/2025

Who else had these in your house growing up?!?! Now’s the time for Southern New England friends to renew your collection on October 9.

Silhouette Day with Disney Artist Keith Donaldson!

On Thursday, October 9th (11:30 AM through dinner), we welcome a very special guest—Keith Donaldson, a master silhouette portrait artist whose work includes time with the Walt Disney Company.

For $45 per child, you’ll receive two matted facing copies of your child’s timeless silhouette (additional copies $12 each, oval frames $17). Best of all? Your little one only needs to sit for 3 minutes!

Spots are limited—reserve now at the link below and capture a keepsake you’ll treasure forever.

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/5080E44A8A62BA4FD0-58444146-silhouettes

09/24/2025

Aloha N and Friends as they’re off to Hawaii for a very special birthday celebration! Together we bundled an entire vacation package including direct airfare, lodging on Waikiki Beach, and bundled travel insurance. Add on their local experiences that include an authentic luau, catamaran fireworks, Dole Plantation, Pearl Harbor, and the Polynesian Cultural Center!

09/23/2025

Our friends at Core Memory Candles are back! Preorders are now being accepted through October 5 for their limited run pop-up sale. What a perfect way to bring theme park scents to your home (or car)!

https://thousandcircles.com/collections/core-memory-candles

09/20/2025

The O Siblings are off on a special trip to secure their dual citizenship in Luxembourg! 🇱🇺 And once the ink is dry they’ll be experiencing all that Brussels, Bruges, and Frankfurt have to share. Many thanks to our partners at Europe Express for curating a seamless itinerary that includes their hotels, excursions, and train tickets.

09/19/2025

Pro Tip: Find a lower price on a vacation package online? Let your travel agent work with their supplier network to get you the best price AND the peace of mind of their services! This week I was able to price match two clients’ vacations within hours of their request.

09/19/2025

Candlelight Processional narrators for 2025 have been announced! 🕯️🎄 Details on dining packages are expected on October 14.

09/19/2025

Save 40% on late 2025 sailings with Disney Cruise Line! But hurry, these rates are available for one week only. Message me for details!

09/18/2025

Consider me passionate about bagels! 🥯 And yes, bagels in New York City taste better! 🗽

09/17/2025

Looking for a Florida getaway away from the theme parks? How about the Gulf Coast! Today we profile Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key located in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

https://recommend.com/destinations/beach-hopping-floridas-gulf-coast-siesta-key-to-anna-maria-island/