I am a travel advisor and writer living in Connecticut with my husband, son, and our dog, Zelda (as in Legend of). I excel at Excel, have no reservations about making reservations, and am logical about logistics. I have explored numerous national parks across the U.S., visited more than half of the fifty states, and traveled to a dozen countries around the world (not including the World Showcase). I have a strong affinity for Disney parks, brut champagne paired with stinky cheese, and the Oxford comma. My foundational beliefs are that pumpkin spice season runs from September 1 through November 30, that the wrong sister died at the end of My Sister’s Keeper, and rope drop is mandatory. And while trips and vacations are not the same thing, both are easier to plan with a knowledgeable travel advisor.