Meet Your Travel Specialist

Shannon Barnes
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Hi, my name is Shannon, and I am so excited to help you plan the vacation of your dreams!

I didn’t get to travel much growing up, so I have made up for it as an adult. From exploring big cities like New York and Chicago, to planning road trips through the backwoods of Mississippi and the plains of Kansas, I love doing all of it and finding all the best food as I do! I’m a foodie at heart, so finding the best food options is always a top priority for me. I spend lots of time researching my destinations to find the best (and sometimes best kept secret) locations to visit on each trip.

I’ve always been a huge Disney fan but I fell in love with Walt Disney World my husband and I up and moved our family from the Heart of America (KCMO) to the panhandle of Florida to live by the beach. We knew we’d go to Disney World eventually, but being a bargain hunter, I couldn’t pass up the discounts offered at the end of 2020. We took a huge trip in December for Christmas, thinking it would be our only one for a few years—boy were we wrong! Less than a year later, we’d already returned once, and decided to become annual passholders, and the rest is history!

Taking my 3 young kids to Disney World was the best way for me to experience it for the first time—but I have also greatly enjoyed getting to go without them! As with any destination, I love doing all the research on the attractions, the festivals, and of course the food. All that research made me realize that I love planning trips—even for other people! The best part about being a travel agent is that I can do as much or as little of the planning as you’d like; but I’ll always be available to answer your questions, make suggestions specific to your family/travel group, wait on hold, and get you the best deal possible so you can have the vacation of your dreams without the stress!

When I’m not at Disney World, or planning our next trip, you can find me at home with my husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a fish, or on the beach with my toes in the sand and a book in my hand

Shannon Barnes

's Specialization

  • Walt Disney World
  • Disney with young kids
  • Adults doing Disney
  • Budget friendly getaways
  • Family trips

Shannon Barnes

's Favorites

Favorite Vacation – New York City
Bucket List Destination – Ireland
Favorite Beach – Navarre Beach, FL
Must Pack Travel Item – Chapstick
First Foreign Country I Visited – Mexico
Place I’d Travel Just to Eat the Food – Italy
Travel Style: (pick one) Planned Itinerary or Wing It

Shannon Barnes

's Certifications

  • Disney College Of Knowledge
  • Universal Orlando Resort Specialist
  • Virgin Voyages Certified First Mate
  • Royal Caribbean Academy - Bachelor's of Travel
  • Florida Sellers of Travel

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