Amanda Absher
Arlington, Texas Travel Agent
Storybook Destinations, an independent agent with Storybook Destinations, MD, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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I love talking about Walt Disney World!
Enjoying an American Dream slush in Epcot!
As an annual passholder at Walt Disney World, I have visited over 20 times in the past 5 years alone!
I have extensive first hand knowledge on every resort hotel, having stayed in all but 3 of the over 30 hotels on property! Whether your family needs a value, moderate, or deluxe option, I can help you decide!
Have you heard about FastPasses or Magic Bands from your friends and family who have taken recent Disney trips? Confused about what it all means? I can help! I can personally make your FastPass ride reservations for you, along with any dining reservations you might want, along with answering any and all of your questions!
One of my favorite parts of Walt Disney World is eating at the different restaurants- did you know there are over 100? You can choose between quick service options, table service restaurants, and signature experiences. I can help you navigate all the different options, and we can even discuss whether or not the Disney Dining Plan options would work best for your trip!
Are you a runner or maybe just interested in a way to add another Disney trip into your life? Let me tell you about RunDisney! Disney has multiple race weekends throughout the year with 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon races! I myself have completed all 4 different race options and can talk you through registration and the best hotel options for each race weekend.
There is so much more to talk about when it comes to Walt Disney World, like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Epcot's Festival of the Arts, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, private fireworks cruises to see the Magic Kingdom fireworks, etc. Email me today and let's start talking about your own magical vacation!
My Areas of Expertise
It's a Small World with Amanda.
Reviewed By bigtotoro73 - Hoiston, TX | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I have used Amanda several times for Disney trips and could not be happier. A Disney trips is a months-long planning affair and she was a delight from start to finish. From the initial setup, to dining reservations, to notifying me when a new promotion would be beneficial, all the way to Fastpass procurement and room requests, she can take care of everything. I have since referred several friends to her directly.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
13 of 19 people found this review helpful
Amazing Disney trip to Wilderness Lodge!
Reviewed By Brittany - Chattanooga, TN | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I will never plan another Disney trip without Amanda! She is amazing and so helpful! We planned our trip early 2020. She was extremely helpful in helping me pick out which resort to stay at to accommodate our family. Then COVID happened, and I am so so thankful we had her to help! She helped navigate the changes we had to make, and we ended up with the BEST Disney vacation we have ever had!! She completely took the stress out of it all!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
Thanks for making planning our trips easy!
Reviewed By Mrs. Horner - Olathe, KS | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Our first experience with Amanda was for our birthday and anniversary trip to Walt Disney World. She made it so easy to plan, giving us a heads-up at the 60 day window for our fast passes. We even had our special occasion buttons and a special gift awaiting our arrival. We recently had our subsequent Disney trip impacted due to the virus, however, Amanda is right along with us trying to juggle dates and alerting us with any news that comes out that could potentially put a damper in our plans.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 15 people found this review helpful
Most Memorable Vacation
Reviewed By Paula B - Lancaster, Texas | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I wanted to express my gratitude for your help in orchestrating one of the most memorable vacations of my life; a birthday trip to Disney World. Your planning made the entire trip happen as if you were a fairy godmother to my family. A “Minnie Van” magically appeared at the airport with our name and whisked us off to the Magic Kingdom. We were taken directly to the lovely Floridian Hotel where we were greeted and our bags unloaded and taken to our sunny, gorgeous rooms.
Thank you for helping us to plan our days (what to see and when and where to use fast passes) and make our dining reservations ensuring that our dreams all came true.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Stress Free with Amanda’s Help!
Reviewed By Cassie - Tulsa, Oklahoma | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
We have used Amanda as our travel agent multiple times and we wouldn’t use anyone else! She has been an invaluable resource for our Disney vacations. She is always ready to help and so sweet with all our questions we need answered. She works to make every trip the best.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Such a great travel agent- she knows Disney!
Reviewed By Mouse Eared World - Olathe, Kansas | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
We have been using Amanda as our travel agent for Walt Disney World trips for 2 years now- she does an awesome job promptly communicating anything you need to remember about your trip & always looks for the best discount for you. She is willing to do as much as she can for trips with her incredible knowledge of the parks but will also let you take the lead as well if you enjoy that part of the trip. We so appreciate her attention to detail, how available she makes to clients, and her knowledge of all things Disney. We recently went on a Disney Cruise using Amanda as well & her knowledge of cruising was very much appreciated!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Best Travel Agent Ever
Reviewed By DLC - Dallas, Texas | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Amanda is exceptional! She does all the work and send me a conformation email for my trips. Amanda has booked all my Disney trips for me for past couple of years. She makes all the reservations from room, restaurants, fast passes and even helps me set up my transportation. Amanda is very knowledgeable on how to maneuver thru the parks. Not only does she help plan Disney trips, she booked our cruise for us. Amanda is one fantastic travel agent.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 18 people found this review helpful
Always a great trip!
Reviewed By Heather - Arlington, TEXAS | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda is our go-to travel agent! She is helpful from beginning to end. Even while at the parks I can email or text her for help with any questions. Amanda is extremely knowledgeable about the parks and resorts. She is always helpful in navigating me through the many parties and events that can be added and which ones fit my family’s preferences. I couldn’t imagine planning a Disney trip without her! Thank you Amanda for all your help and patience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
Amanda is Wonderful!
Reviewed By Brian - Glendale | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda is a dream to work with, that’s why we keep going back to her. She has helped us with three trips to Walt Disney World and booking two cruises. She is knowledgeable, fast, and available as much as possible to help you book and plan. She is so kind and courteous and is well organized in giving you options and otherwise guiding you through planning. Will continue to use Amanda for all our bookings.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
Magical Memories
Reviewed By Carrieo - ENNIS | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda made our Disney experience magical. Our accommodations were perfect and her suggestions for scheduling our day were spot on. We had a very quick trip and Amanda helped us plan our days to take advantage of the time we had. I can't wait to plan another trip with Amanda and make more magical memories!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever.
Reviewed By Iliana - San Diego, Ca | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
She was awesome. Wdw is a lot of work to plan, Amanda was very knowledgeable and made my planning 100 times easier.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
Excellent trip planner
Reviewed By Pasqualz - New York | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda helped me plan a wonderful Universal resort vacation for my family. Over the course of two weeks and over a dozen emails, Amanda patiently and happily answered all of my questions. I felt very confident that Amanda planned our trip properly and got us the best price for our Universal resort hotel. Thanks Amanda!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 16 people found this review helpful
Wonderful Experience!
Reviewed By Jessica G. - Morris, IL | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I highly recommend Amanda as your travel agent! In the midst of the pandemic, Amanda made this process so much easier! She handled the rescheduling smoothly, helped us cancel previous reservations, and even helped us get special Disney offers!! She honestly removed the stress from what could have been a very stressful situation. I am very grateful for her help, and absolutely recommend working with Amanda :)We can’t wait to plan our next trip with her!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 19 people found this review helpful
Trip to Disney Holiday Magic
Reviewed By David - Ypsilanti, MI | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda is friendly and helpful in planning our trips; she makes the initial offers and arrangements as well as further searching on her own for new deals.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Disney Made Easy
Reviewed By KatieS - Houston, TX | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda made the daunting task of planning for our first Disney World vacation both easy and pleasant. Throughout every interaction with her, I felt her warmth, joy, and positive attitude. She is truly invested in providing her clients with a memorable vacation, including sound advice and suggestions from hotel room tips to dining recommendations to favorite rides (even though we still too scared to do her favorite, Tower of Terror!). She is exceptionally responsive to any questions throughout the planning process. Her ability to manage new vacation package discounts, payment plans, and dining reservations took away the logistical burdens from us, allowing us to focus on the fun parts of planning a vacation. Her travel agency also provides the perk of a yearlong Touring Plans subscription, which I found to be an incredibly helpful tool. I truly appreciated Amanda as our Disney Travel Agent and would highly recommend her, especially to first-timers!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 20 people found this review helpful
Best agent we have worked with!
Reviewed By Laura - Glendale, California | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
She is always eager to help, and gives good direction and unbiased opinions. She gives enough knowledge and references to make our own choices, while her own passion for Disney and helping people shines through, and is very knowledgeable on all the ins and outs of planning a vacation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 18 people found this review helpful
Disney Trip
Reviewed By AW - PA | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
I'm a very seasoned Disney traveler, but needed help booking one night outside of using DVC points. Amanda quickly responded and was able to get me setup in no time. While she was available to assist with other facets, she wasn't pushy, understanding that I had it under control.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 13 people found this review helpful
Disney 202
Reviewed By Nukeallday - Athens, AL | Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She always responded to all my inquiries in a timely manner. We couldn't have planned our trip without her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
Our secret for a great Disney vacation? Amanda!
Reviewed By WeTravelOften on Youtube - Dayton, Ohio | Traveled to Walt Disney World ~ Florida ~ USA
Amanda is our go-to travel agent for all things Disney. We have booked 3 trips to Walt Disney World using Amanda, and we intend to do more trips using her.She bring something special to the experience. She becomes your partner in staring with planning until after the trip is over. Amanda and her husband have a passion for Disneyl. When we have asked her advise, she tells us what they have done, what their experience was like, and lets us know if she would do it again.
Last year, we planned a trip during my wife's birthday. Amanda had a nice surprise waiting on her in our hotel room when we arrived.
We've actually received emails during our trips to ensure things are going well, and asks if she can help with other reservations while we were there.
You can't go wrong by using her expertise!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 14 people found this review helpful