Finding Your Wonder-land
What does it mean to Find Your Wonderland?
Wonderland, by definition, is a land or place full of wonderful things. Alice’s Wonderland was a world of her own. A place full of mad, wild, magical adventures where she discovered things like a disappearing cat, cookies that made her grow, and flowers that could sing. Ordinary days, called un-birthdays, were celebrated in grand fashion, and impossible things became possible. In her wonderland, Alice’s imagination ran wild. Imagine a place where you could be filled with joy, discovering new things, making memories with the ones you love, and taking adventures limited only by your imagination. That place is your Wonderland.
Walt Disney World is my Wonderland. Over the years, it has become a place where we can leave the rest of the world behind, reconnect with each other, and have intentional, special moments with each other. It is a place where we feel the most joyful- where we know that we can embrace past memories and create new ones at the same time. Where, in one moment, we can explore cultures and countries from all over the world, and, in the next moment, we can escape the first order in a galaxy far, far away. When we drive under that sign, we’re in a place that belongs to us, that is familiar to us- but holds new, exciting experiences at the same time. It is where our hearts feel the most complete, the most whole. It is where our hearts feel at home.
Recently, I experienced something for, well, the first time in forever. It might seem silly for an adult to say this, but hugging Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck for the first time in nearly three years thanks to a world-wide pandemic brought me back to my childhood in the most magical and special way. It brought me back to a time when innocence outweighed the ugly things of the world- where the magic was the norm- where pixie dust made you fly and an elephant could soar high above your head. Where a silly old bear’s only care in the world was where he could find his next pot of ‘hunny’ and make sure his friends were happy. Where a kiss could wake you from a deep sleep, and mice could sew dresses. But in that same moment, I realized that those memories from my childhood- that belief in magic- is still very, very real. The magic may look different, but it is still very real. In your Wonderland, those memories and those feelings will be real from now until forever. And that is a gift and a treasure worth its weight in gold.
Your Wonderland might be the sandy beaches and crystal clear waters in the Bahamas. Or the mountainous landscapes of the national parks. Your wonderland might be the ski slopes in Banff, or a pub in the UK. Your Wonderland might even be a ship sailing the open ocean, and it could even change as the years go by. Whatever brings your heart rest and your spirit joy- that is your Wonderland. Our goal is to help you find that- to help you find the place that you feel at rest and full of joy, and to find the adventure that will fill your heart and make you feel whole. At the end of the day, it’s not making you love OUR Wonderland that matters to us- it’s helping you find YOURS- helping you make those once-in-a-lifetime kind of memories is the most rewarding part of what we do here at Find Your Wonderland Travel Co. Thank you for trusting us with your next adventure!
