Greetings, Travelers!
I'm Amanda, the driving force behind Beyond the Postcard. With a deep passion for crafting unforgettable adventures, I live to create experiences that will leave a lasting impression.
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On top of helping you travel literally anywhere, I specialize in Disney and Universal Vacations and bring expert knowledge to planning your perfect getaway - I am a proud Disney Adult after all.
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Together, we will turn your travel dreams into reality with confidence and precision, whether you're visiting a small town in your home state that you've always wanted to explore, setting sail on a Disney Cruise, or venturing to Tanzania for a 2 week Safari - I've got you covered!
Where I come from...
I grew up in beautiful Front Royal, Virginia, my hometown will always be my favorite place to "land", it's simply breathtaking and there is a comfortability that will never fade when visiting.
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Adventuring in Front Royal and the surrounding areas when I was growing up really afforded me the opportunity to embrace the world around me and appreciate what I had right outside my front door. Folks come from hundreds of miles away each Fall to watch the leaves change on Skyline Drive just to get that perfect picture or moment - these people are coming to my hometown to take pictures of the mountains I grew up in which is wild to me!
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Going Beyond the Postcard simply means, exploring the in between, it means visiting Skyline Drive to watch the leaves change but it also means having dinner at Melting Pot Pizza a family owned pizza joint that's been around since 1972, it means going to one of the only remaining Drive-In Theaters left in VA just up the road in Stephen's City, it means popping into Royal Family Bowling Center for a random night of fun while in a new town. I love exploring the big "tourist destinations" of the world, but I also love slowing down and supporting local while learning how the small town nestled at the bottom of the Blue Ridge Mountains got it's name, or why it's called the "Canoe Capital of Virginia" (spoiler alert, we love our river fun in Front Royal), did you know there is one Beer Museum in Virginia and it's in Front Royal?
There are places all over the World with that picture perfect Postcard View that are being supported by the small towns that run through them, take time to go Beyond the Postcard on your next trip and explore the in between!
