Mary Hughes
Mary Hughes
Cruise and Family Travel Specialist
Traveling with a large family can be a challenge, but I've got years of personal and professional experience to plan your perfect family vacation!
As a mom of five, I know firsthand that every family member may have vastly different ideas of their ideal vacation. Our own trips have changed throughout the years as the kids moved through various ages and stages, from our local New England road trips when they were young to cross-country road trips, tropical destinations, and frequent cruising now that they are teens and young adults.
For us, Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Lines has always been a constant, and we have been long-time Annual Passholders to both Disney World and Universal Orlando Resorts because of their Autism-friendly policies. As a former Special Education teacher and advocate, as well as the mother of an Autistic young adult and teens with food allergies, I understand the importance of accommodating individuals with sensory issues and a variety of other needs, and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with my clients, especially when it comes to finding ASD friendly vacations and destinations with Certified Autism Centers.
As our kids have gotten older, travel plans have matured as well, with trips to Europe, cruises to Caribbean Islands, the Mediterranean, and Alaska becoming preferred itineraries.
Planning vacations for my clients is a lot like planning individualized lessons when I taught, and I will always take the time to understand your individual and family "dos and don'ts" to find destinations and activities that will work for your whole family. Travel advising is not a "side hustle" or part-time gig for me, so I have the time to really get to know my clients and be responsive to their needs.
I'd love to help you plan your perfect vacation, whether at any of our family's destinations or even ones I've never heard of & will research for you!