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  • Getting Lost in the City

    If you’re into exploring new places but are trying to stay on budget this travel hack might just be...
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  • Drinking Around the ‘House’ Tour- Spicy Margarita...

    A new hobby (or habit) I’ve picked up during quarantine lockdown is making drinks! For my Disney community, I...
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  • Book & Save!

    It’s needless to say I love visiting the theme parks and enjoy travel in general, but for most of...
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  • Snackin’

    I’ve been visiting the Disney parks for as long as I can remember. And of course we love all...
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  • Welcome to My Corner of the Internet!

    Hi friends! If you made it to this page I just want to say thank you for checking out...
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Getting Lost in the City

June 1, 2020
If you’re into exploring new places but are trying to stay on budget this travel hack might just be the trick for you. It’s obviously super cool getting to visit attractions in different cities like museums, aquariums, distilleries, and I mean the list goes on…but sometimes it could get just a little too pricey especially when you have kids. Who else can relate? One thing I love doing that could be a money saver for you and your travel group is just getting “lost in the city”. Take a day from your vacation week and spend the time walking...
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Drinking Around the ‘House’ Tour- Spicy Margarita

A new hobby (or habit) I’ve picked up during quarantine lockdown is making drinks! For my Disney community, I know we have all miss drinking around the World Showcase at Epcot, so I thought it would be a fun twist to bring different cocktail recipes to you guys that we can make at home. Some of these may be inspired by Disney drinks we love or recipes I’ve come across. This Spicy Margarita is super tasty & perfect for Taco Tuesday! Ingredients: ¾ cup Tequila Strawberries Jalapeños ½ cup Lime Juice 1 ½ tbsp Agave Nectar ¼ cup Filtered...
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Book & Save!

It’s needless to say I love visiting the theme parks and enjoy travel in general, but for most of us traveling can get overwhelmingly expensive- am I right? And we could all agree the hotel may be one of the most expensive parts when it comes to travel. So here is my first tip that you may not be currently doing to cut corners on your travel expenses. First question- you might want to ask yourself are you a planner, or are you an on the fly type of person? I’m personally in between when it comes to planning...
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Snackin’

I’ve been visiting the Disney parks for as long as I can remember. And of course we love all the magic of Disney and the iconic rides…but in recent years I’ve picked up a new love for the parks- the snacks! Now, if you’ve been following my Instagram for a while you already know I love trying all the snacks, especially at Disney World. So while we still have to continue to wait a while longer to be able to go back to the parks, I composed a list of some of my OG favorites I can’t wait to...
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Welcome to My Corner of the Internet!

April 12, 2020
Hi friends! If you made it to this page I just want to say thank you for checking out my site. This is something that I’ve been putting together for a long time, so here’s the official welcome to The Mainstreet Traveler. This post is to get to introduce myself a little better, why I started blogging, and my goals for this platform. My name is Christina and If you’ve been following me for a while you already know my love for Disney- I was raised on everything Disney, grew up visiting the parks all year round, the whole...
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Hi! I’m Christina, the creator of The Mainstreet Traveler. I’m a lover of all things Disney and travel, so I created this site to share my passion for adventure and inspire you guys to find some wanderlust of your own...I hope you leave here full of wanderlust, seeking new adventures.
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New York can get pretty pricey but these iconic sp New York can get pretty pricey but these iconic spots won’t take from your budget. 👇🏼

1) The Vessel: Currently the higher levels are closed to the public, but they do allow you to walk through which allows you to still get some cool shots + views of the structure. 

2) Central Park: Prettiest park with lots of photo ops 

3) Times Square: Where all the action of the city is😜 And a def must do on your trip! 

✨Follow for more tips!

The Vessel- Hudson Yards
Central Park
Times Square
Tried out one of the newer sushi bars in Plantatio Tried out one of the newer sushi bars in Plantation- would recommend going during their Happy Hour. Everything tasted fresh + came out quick! 

📍Otoro Sushi

@otorosushibar
🚨🚨Stop Scrolling!!- Need your vote to help m 🚨🚨Stop Scrolling!!- Need your vote to help me decide where to travel next. You will decide where I’ll be going + doing there. 

✈️Once suggestions are put in we will put it to a vote. Every week we will vote on where to stay, what to do + where to eat. 

👇🏼Drop a US state you think I should visit in comments! 

✨Share with a friend that would think is a fun idea!
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New York City 
Cartier
5th Ave
Empire State Building 
Chrysler Building
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New York can get pretty pricey but these iconic sp New York can get pretty pricey but these iconic spots won’t take from your budget. 👇🏼

1) The Vessel: Currently the higher levels are closed to the public, but they do allow you to walk through which allows you to still get some cool shots + views of the structure. 

2) Central Park: Prettiest park with lots of photo ops 

3) Times Square: Where all the action of the city is😜 And a def must do on your trip! 

✨Follow for more tips!

The Vessel- Hudson Yards
Central Park
Times Square
Tried out one of the newer sushi bars in Plantatio Tried out one of the newer sushi bars in Plantation- would recommend going during their Happy Hour. Everything tasted fresh + came out quick! 

📍Otoro Sushi

@otorosushibar
🚨🚨Stop Scrolling!!- Need your vote to help m 🚨🚨Stop Scrolling!!- Need your vote to help me decide where to travel next. You will decide where I’ll be going + doing there. 

✈️Once suggestions are put in we will put it to a vote. Every week we will vote on where to stay, what to do + where to eat. 

👇🏼Drop a US state you think I should visit in comments! 

✨Share with a friend that would think is a fun idea!
📸Photo dump of shots I took around the city Ne 📸Photo dump of shots I took around the city

New York City 
Cartier
5th Ave
Empire State Building 
Chrysler Building
📍Tips for staying at the iconic Plaza Hotel 1) 📍Tips for staying at the iconic Plaza Hotel

1) Choosing the nonrefundable option will take a discount off your reservation. *Only do this if your trip is locked in + you know you are for sure going.

2) Become a member with Accor- The Plaza is part of the Fairmont Hotels chain and when you sign up you receive a member discount instantly for bookings + you earn points towards future stays as well. 

3) With your stay you are given credit towards your reservation that can be used for purchases in the hotel including food + beverage. 

More info on this soon…

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The Plaza Hotel New York Travel Tips Money Saving Tips
Can’t complain about you 2022- you were a good o Can’t complain about you 2022- you were a good one!✨ So many bucketlist stays + visits checked off the list this year. 

2022 Highlights

Disney’s Contemporary Resort stay
Visited Boston + did the Hocus Pocus stops
New York for Christmas
The Plaza Hotel stay 

What’s one of your 2022 highlights?
This view from the Empire State Building was every This view from the Empire State Building was everything🤌🏼 

What are some buildings you can spot from this view? 

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