Meet Elliott

The planner behind Hakuna MaTravels, and the reason a trip with us feels less like a transaction and more like planning with a friend who happens to know travel inside and out.

Elliott Hogan smiling with a tropical drink in a flower garden

Where it started

For Elliott, this all began with Disney. “Growing up, Disney has always held a special place in my heart,” she says. “When I found out about the Disney College Program, I knew I had to apply.”

That program turned a lifelong love into a calling. “From the people I met, the experiences I had, and the magic I witnessed, I knew I wanted to stay connected to the world of Disney in some sort of way.” It didn’t take long to figure out how. “My heart steered me towards helping other families experience the Disney magic — and that’s how Hakuna MaTravels was born.”

As an affiliate of the Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, LaMacchia Travel, I have gone through extensive College of Disney Knowledge training and stay up-to-date on all of the latest and greatest at Disney.

Family of four smiling together on a cruise ship deck at sunset

Where it is now

That same love of planning has grown well past the parks. Today, Elliott helps families, couples, and groups plan theme park trips, cruises, beach escapes, and resort getaways across destinations — Disney, Universal, Mexico, the Caribbean, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Hawaii, and more. Her Disney College Program background and years of hands-on planning still shape how she works; Disney is simply one part of a much bigger map now.

How Elliott works

Warm, organized, and genuinely excited about your trip — that’s Elliott. She listens first, then helps you compare options, sort out the details, and build a vacation around the people actually taking it. No pressure, no endless tabs, no guessing what comes next. Just a clear plan and a real person to help you through it.

Ready When You Are

Ready to work with Elliott?

Share a few trip details and she’ll help you shape a plan that fits your travelers.