Meet Our Team of Bloggers
Mandi Middleton
Vanda Bean
Paten Williams
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Carrie Ponce
Carrie Ponce is a wife and stepmom to one a daughter who is now 18. She’s been married for 13 years, but her husband initially thought she was crazy due to her extreme love for all things Disney. But he quickly grew to love Disney just as much if not more than her. She works as a full-time customer representative for a small family owned metal shop, but her true passion is being a Disney travel agent. Her love for Disney started when her parents took her to Walt Disney World for the first time at 6 months old. When she is not at Disney she’s thinking about Disney or planning another trip! She truly enjoys helping others and loves the excitement of being a part of helping others plan a magical vacation.
Crystal Brytowski
Meet Crystal from Connecticut who is married to her Mickey and has three wonderful kids. She works as a substitute teacher but her true passion is her “Disney work”. She always wanted to visit Disney World as a child, but never got the chance. Once she and her husband had a family of their own, they visited once and it became her passion! Disney World is her family’s favorite vacation spot and she can’t wait to take in everything it has to offer! She is sure to try something new on each visit!
Scott Coleson
Scott is the husband of Walt Express Travel Planner Lauren Coleson. Together, they work with families to make sure they get the most out of every second of their Disney vacation. He is a recent convert to the Disney life and can be found reading up on the latest news and watching Disney videos everyday (you’ve gotta make it through the day somehow, right?) In addition to being a contributor with Walt Express and working behind the scenes with Lauren, Scott serves in ministry as a pastor.
Amber Hague
Amber is a wife and a mommy of 3. She has loved Disney since she was young and it only grew BIGGER when she took her first adventure to Disneyland. When not at a Disney Destination or planning her next trip she can be found spreading her knowledge about Disney or helping others plan their magical vacation.
Brooke Hemphill
Brooke is a wife, mom of two, and lover of all things Disney! When she’s not working full time as a Chamber of Commerce executive, she can be found volunteering at church, leading bible studies, or serving one of her favorite service organizations. Brooke has a passion for helping others and is especially grateful to help families plan the most magical Disney vacations. She and her family visit Walt Disney World multiple times a year, equipping her with Disney knowledge and experience to bring back to her clients. Being a Walt Express travel agent has been one of her greatest joys in life. She also loves to write about her experiences to help others have a magical time.
Allison Barbour
Allison lives in North Carolina with her husband and three children. She began traveling to Disney World as a child and has always loved being part of planning the adventure! She loves to talk about Disney to anyone who will listen and wants to help others in the planning process.
Kristen Stiles
Kristen is a wife, mom of two AND Disney-obsessed. She first visited Walt Disney World when she was 6 years old and it sparked the Disney fire that quickly turned into a Disney passion. When she had a family of her own, she brought her family to Disney World and was able to pass on her love of Disney to her two kiddos and her husband. Now, the family visits Disney World at least once a year! It’s truly a family passion. She loves helping others plan their Disney trips and can, quite literally, talk about Disney all day long.
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Recent Blog Posts
6 Tips: How To Do Disney World Without The Dining Plan
Doing Disney World with NO dining plan? What is this atrocity you speak of? With all of the current changes going on at Disney World, the Disney Dining Plans will not be available for a while. We have come up with 6 tips to help you maneuver Disney World Without the...
Our Favorite Shareable Quick Service Meals In Disney World Parks
When planning to make a trip to Disney World, I get so excited about which rides I want to experience first or which park I want to end my trip with by visiting last. Those decisions typically vary from trip to trip. However, when it comes to food, we have some tried...
Our Experience While Flying Back To The Magic At Disney World
March 17, 2020 was the last time the gates were open to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida. 119 days later the MAGIC is set to return. Like everyone else, you may wonder what is it going to be like flying back to the Magic. We want to share our experience...
5 Things You NEED To Bring On Your Next Visit To Disney World
After months of being closed due to Covid-19, we are all excited that Disney World will be opening soon! Disney World is doing their part to make sure the parks, resorts and other guest areas are as safe as possible. We have 5 things you NEED to bring with you that...
7 Tips to Encourage Your Child to Wear a Mask at a Disney Park
Afraid your child will put up a fight with you about wearing a protective mask to a Disney Park? No worries! Make sure you check out 7 Tips to Encourage Your Child to Wear a Mask at a Disney Park. Especially since Disney World started opening back up today with their...
When You Don’t Know What To Pack For Your Disney World Vacation
You have spent months planning your Disney World vacation, looked at menus, maybe even watched videos of the rides. The entire family has looked at Resort photos and layouts, picked your Magic Bands and signed up for Magical Express. Now it’s time to pack for Disney...