Meet Heidi and Melissa, two travel-obsessed advisors (and moms!) who love to create magical family vacations for their clients through their respective companies, House of Mackey Travel, and Spellbound Vacations. In this introduction episode, they share their journeys to becoming professional travel advisors, revealing how their hilariously opposite planning styles (stick-to-the-itinerary Melissa vs. go-with-the-flow Heidi) actually make them the perfect team. Get ready for a podcast that covers everything from wrangling toddlers at theme parks to romantic getaways when the nest finally empties - because family travel is about way more than just the destination!
Key Themes:
Complementary Travel Styles - Heidi's relaxed, flexible approach and Melissa's detail-oriented planning style showcase how different travel personalities can work together to create amazing vacation experiences.
Family Travel Evolution - The podcast will explore how family travel changes through different life stages, from couples with young children to multi-generational trips to empty-nesters rediscovering travel.
Professional Expertise with Personal Touch - Both hosts combine their professional travel advisor credentials with personal travel experiences, offering listeners both expert guidance and relatable stories.
Connect with the hosts:
This podcast! https://themeparksandpassports.com/
Melissa’s company, Spellbound Vacations, LLC: https://spellboundvacations.com/
Heidi’s company, House of Mackey Travel: https://houseofmackeytravel.com/
Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellbound_vacationsllc/
Heidi on Instagram: http://instagram.com/houseofmackeytravel
Key Episode Timestamps:
[00:00:00] - Introducing your Hosts Heidi Mackey and Melissa Sanchez
[00:00:42] - Melissa explains the podcast focus on all types of family travel
[00:01:40] - Heidi explains what makes Theme Parks and Passports unique
[00:02:27] - Melissa's background as a certified travel advisor since 2010
[00:03:31] - Heidi's travel background and experience as an advisor since 2017
[00:04:48] - Overview of planned podcast topics including practical travel advice and personal travel memories
[00:08:32] - How listeners will feel when listening - inspired, prepared, excited!
Music is Homesick by Luke Bergs & Waesto and Ukulele Trip Version 60s