Mary Walsh

Travel Professional

Mary lives in the Chicagoland area and is excited to be working with The Charming Travel Co.! She is married to her husband, Tom, and they have four boys. Mary and her family have taken countless trips – many vacations to Walt Disney World and Disneyland as well as Universal Studios, cruises on Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, trips to Hawaii, beach vacations, and many more! She enjoys all things travel, warm weather, the beach, planning, and organizing. Mary also loves sports, especially soccer, and being active outside with her kids! She is looking forward to sharing all of the tips, tricks and expertise she has learned along the way with her clients to help them create the most magical vacations to enjoy!

Specializes in...

Walt Disney World

Disney Cruise Line

Adventures by Disney

Universal Studios

Sandals & Beaches

All Inclusive

Royal Caribbean

Virgin Voyages

Behind the Agent

Hi, Mary! Tell us a little bit about yourself.

Hi all, I am Mary! I was born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, which is where we are now raising our own family. I am married to my husband, Tom, and we have 4 boys. We LOVE to travel as a family and we are all avid Disney lovers. I also enjoy being outside (when it is warm) and playing/coaching soccer!

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to South Africa I have always been fascinated with going on a safari trip to see all of the animals in South Africa in person. This is on my list of places to travel and I hope to do it through Adventures by Disney!

Why did you become a travel planner?

I became a travel advisor because it combines many of the things I love – planning, organizing, helping others, and traveling! I have always loved planning all of my own family’s vacations, and I now love to help others plan their own vacations, making it a less stressful process for them!

What advice would you give someone going to Disney for the very first time?

My best advice for someone who is going to Disney World for the first time is to take it all in stride. You will not be able to see everything there is to see, so enjoy all of the moments you have with your family/friends. Stress less – enjoy more!

What is your favorite part of the job?

My FAVORITE part of being a travel advisor is hearing from my clients when they return from their trip and how much fun they had! You cannot beat being thanked for making their family’s vacation so memorable. It will never get old!

Which Disney Park is your favorite?

My favorite Disney World park is Magic Kingdom. All of the parks have their perks, but I feel like every time I walk into Magic Kingdom, it is magical! This is the park everyone thinks of when they think of Disney World with Cinderella’s castle right in the middle as you turn the corner to enter the park. So much magic!