Learn More About Melissa
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Everything changed in 2007. We took our young family — Taylor 10, Paige 7, Clay 4 — to Disney World for the first time, and the Cast Members treated our special-needs daughter Taylor like true royalty. She was the princess of every moment. That trip hooked us forever, and it's still the reason I do this: I know exactly what it feels like when someone gets your family right.
I grew up enchanted by Disney like so many of you — the movies, the music, the magic of the parks. (Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid are still my favorites.)
In 2011, I turned that passion into a profession, launching my travel planning business to guide other families. Today I'm a fully licensed Travel Professional with Crazy Imagination Travel, an EarMarked by Disney Authorized Travel Agency — a designation Disney awards for expertise, guest service, and sales performance.
I'm based in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and I plan vacations for families across the United States — almost all of my planning happens by phone, email, and video call, so where you live is never a barrier.
In 2013, I started the Melissa VIP Magic YouTube channel. It's now 1,800+ videos, over 7,400 subscribers, and 3.4 million views — which means you can watch me actually walk the ship, the lounge, or the tour before you ever book one. Come see for yourself at the Melissa VIP Magic YouTube Channel.
That same year we took our first Adventures by Disney trip — a stress-free, Disney-level way to explore the world as a family. We've since completed over 25 ABD adventures on six continents, and I love helping clients unlock these journeys.
In 2014 we sailed our first Disney Cruise — and fell in love with Concierge-level luxury. We've now cruised over 50 times, and it's the cornerstone of my planning expertise. (Keep an eye out — my name might soon appear on that Castaway Cay sign!)
And then the world got bigger. I've flown the National Geographic Society flag in Morocco and sailed the tulip-season river cruise through Holland and Belgium with a Nat Geo Expert aboard. With Kensington Tours we took Singapore entirely privately — the Ritz-Carlton, Marina Bay, and a VIP day at Universal Studios Singapore, our own guide and driver, no group to join. Same standard I learned from Disney, now anywhere you want to go.
Today my husband Scott and I are joyful empty-nesters — traveling the globe, filming all of it, and using every tip and trick we've gathered to build bespoke VIP trips for families like yours.
Let a luxury travel expert turn your family's dream trip into a real one. Concierge suites, private island cabanas, VIP park guides, guided adventures, expert-led expeditions, or a private guide on the other side of the world — I've been there, I've filmed it, and my planning is always complimentary. Let's chat!