About Me
Hello! My name is Dyan – Diane with a y! I am a full time educator, and lifelong photographer, traveler, and optimist. Although my love of all things Disney is strong, I am equally happy being on the water, wandering through a national park, or touring European cathedrals. I have been planning vacations with friends for over a decade, and became an official travel advisor with Mousekeplanner in 2022. I am certified to plan vacations for all Disney and Universal destinations, Sandals and Beaches resorts, river cruises with AMA Waterways, and cruise lines like Celebrity, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean.
I use my “teacher skills” of communication and organization to understand your specific needs and turns them into your trip of a lifetime. I expertly research your destination, break down the planning steps into manageable and timely chunks, collaborate with you to create an itinerary that suits your entire travel party, and then give you the practical tools to make your vacation a success. No two people or travel groups have identical goals, and open communication and setting expectations are critical components to making your dream vacation a reality.
When I am not researching my next trip, I love being a homebody with my 4 year old mini-goldendoodle, Coco. I love laughing, my family, and cupcakes – not necessarily in that order!
Disney properties visited: Walt Disney World (FL) 1983 – present Disneyland (CA) 1986, 2019, 2023 Disneyland Paris (France) 1995, 2024 Disney Cruise Line: Big Red Boat (1989), Magic (2023) Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco (2019) |
Disney resorts stayed at: Walt Disney World – deluxe resorts: Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht & Beach Clubs, Boardwalk, Animal Kingdom Lodge moderate resorts: Caribbean Beach Resort, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter value resorts: All Star Sports Good Neighbor hotels: Swan & Dolphin, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disneyland – Sheraton Anaheim, Eden Roc Inn Disneyland Paris – Disneyland Hotel |
Countries visited: Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Grand Cayman, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland |
National Parks visited:
USA – Arches (UT), Bryce Canyon (UT), Canyonlands (UT), Capitol Reef (UT), Crater Lake (OR), Death Valley (CA), Everglades (FL), Glacier (MT), Grand Canyon (AZ), Great Sand Dunes (CO), Painted Desert (AZ), Rocky Mountain (CO), Saguaro (AZ), Yosemite (CA), Zion (UT)
Canada – Cape Breton Highlands (Nova Scotia), Prince Edward Island (PEI), Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park (Alberta)