Favorite Grampy Travels Author

Favorite Grampy

Director of Digital Marketing and AI Strategy

  • Author of two grandparent journals from Callisto Publishing: 100 Questions for Grandpa and A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about Grandpa.
  • Has appeared on screen in Salt, The Wire, 24, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Live Free or Die Hard and Shooter, with 17 IMDb acting credits plus an appearance as himself on Emeril Green.
  • Named a finalist in CareerBuilder.com's 2007 Disney Dream Job contest after more than 20 family trips to Walt Disney World.

Experience

Based in Leesburg, Virginia, Manny Oliverez, known online as Favorite Grampy, is the Director of Digital Marketing and AI Strategy at Favorite Grampy Travels, a fully virtual, award-winning family travel agency that is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner Agency and a Universal U-Preferred Platinum Agency. He leads the agency's work in answer engine and generative engine optimization, tracking how often Copilot, ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews cite the agency's pages and what those citations are worth in visits and leads. Before travel, he sold greeting cards door to door at age six, owned restaurants, worked for Disney and spent 30 years in healthcare administration. Along the way, he has appeared on screen in National Treasure, Live Free or Die Hard, Salt, The Wire and 24. He travels constantly with his grandchildren, so the family questions he writes about are ones he has already worked through himself. He is the author of two books on Amazon, "100 Questions for Grandpa: A Journal to Inspire Reflection and Connection" and "A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about Grandpa." Manny Oliverez writes about Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando trip planning, Epic Universe, multigenerational family travel, and AI search visibility for travel brands. When he isn’t at Magic Kingdom, he is trying to make the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs in a minivan full of grandkids.

Published Books

  • 100 Questions for Grandpa: A Journal to Inspire Reflection and Connection (Callisto Publishing, 2022)
  • A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about Grandpa (Callisto Publishing, 2022)

Latest Articles by Favorite Grampy

Disney Grand Floridian Resort and Spa Image of Monorail and Resort

Disney’s Monorail Resorts: Which Is Right for Your Family?

A whimsical, mushroom-shaped building labeled Toadstool Café sits in a colorful, cartoon-like setting inspired by Super Mario, with bright blocks, question marks, and a castle visible in the background. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Must Try Food at Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe

A futuristic hotel with a brightly lit atrium and a monorail track passing through it, surrounded by greenery, under a purple and blue evening sky—perfect for Disney World Planning at one of the iconic Magic Kingdom Resorts. - Favorite Grampy Travels

What Is It Really Like to Stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort?

A colorful, whimsical area at night in Epic Universe’s Super Nintendo World, featuring blocky buildings, glowing lamps, large mushrooms, and a castle reminiscent of Super Mario games. Visitors head up steps toward Mario Kart Bowser's Challenge. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe: A Gaming Paradise

A view of the Grand Floridian hotel’s white Victorian-style building with large windows and red roof, seen through leafy trees and a sign reading “Grand Floridian.”. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Should You Stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort?

A close-up of a creamy drink with ice and dried citrus slices as garnish, set against a blurred background of a pool and distant buildings under a blue sky—a refreshing scene inspired by Celestial Park Dining. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Our Complete Epic Universe Celestial Park Dining Guide

A spacious indoor atrium at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort filled with tropical plants and a central stone fountain featuring a tiki statue, surrounded by seating areas and natural sunlight streaming from above. People are relaxing and walking in the background. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Is The Polynesian Village Resort Worth It For Your Family?

A smiling boy holds a wand and poses playfully with his family in front of snowy rooftops at Universal Studios Hollywood, making memories that prove a Buy a Day Get a 2nd Day Free Ticket is truly ticket worth it. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Is the Universal Studios Hollywood “Buy a Day Get a 2nd Day Free” Ticket Worth It?

Mario, Princess Peach, Toad, and others sail on glowing boats across a vibrant blue sea under a starry sky in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie—a perfect family movie experience at Universal Destinations & Experiences. - Favorite Grampy Travels

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Worth Seeing for Families?

Colorful water slides, mostly pink and green, twist around a modern outdoor water park beneath a blue sky—perfect for a family cruise adventure on Star of the Seas. A tall, contemporary building rises in the background. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Star of the Seas: The Ultimate Family Cruise Experience

Family enjoying a character dining meal at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida 2026 - Favorite Grampy Travels

How to Make the Most of the Disney Dining Plan

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What Are All the Attractions at Universal Kids Resort?