Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Guest blogger Christian Levac – 5 Picture-perfect Days on a little-known Bahamian Island

Destinations, Guest Bloggers, Weddings & Honeymoons / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Today, I’m thrilled to have my client, Christian Levac, share his vacation experiences with his wife at Sandals Emerald Bay. Enjoy! ==== We landed on Great Exuma via Nassau in less than 40 minutes on a 38-seat SkyBahamas flight, flying over stunning turquoise-blue waters and hundreds of sparsely populated islands (or Cays – pronounced “keys”). […]

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Hacienda Pinsaqui in Andean Highlands, Ecuador

Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

On a recent Adventure by Disney trip, we were welcomed at the Hacienda Pinsaqui when we arrived in the Andean Highlands. It’s not often I have a band welcome me to my hotel. pretty cool httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxwLLaglR-Y&feature=plcp It was a wonderful welcome in a 17th century Hacienda. Our room was

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Parque Condor:Eagles,Condors& Kestrels, Oh My!

Destinations, Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

On a recent Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador, we visited Parque Condor. The Parque Condor is a refuge for condors, and other birds; and they are hard at work trying to save these birds from extinction. We met the curator of the refuge. (And I loved to see his Canadian Tilley hat! Although he

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Rose Plantation: Andean Highlands, Ecuador

Destinations, Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

On a recent Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador and Galapagos Islands, we visited a rose plantation in the Andean Highlands. We learned that Ecuador is the #1 exporter of roses in the world (but in terms of exports for the country, roses are #4 in significance after

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Guest Blogger Patricia McBride:1st Disney Visit

Disney, Guest Bloggers / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Thrilled to have my client, Patricia McBride, share her family’s experiences with their first visit to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Enjoy! =================================================== Dear Sheila, Thank you so much for planning our 1st Disney vacation; my family and I had a great time. Five of us went (our daughter, my husband, my parents and

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Weaving thru the Andean Highlands, Ecuador

Destinations, Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

On a recent Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos, we toured a weaver’s shop.. Woven handicrafts of Ecuador are world-famous for their bold colors and dazzling craftsmanship. During a weaving demonstration, we watched expert artisans, and they taught us how dyes were made. It was fascinating.

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Flute Making – Andean Highlands, Ecuador

Destinations, Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Last week, I was on an Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. Disney likes to intersperse cultural experiences and family activities. So, one of the first side trips was for the adventurers to make a wooden Andean flute with a musical family. Here’s a video clip of the guy cutting the

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Middle of the Earth: Quitsato, Ecuador

Destinations, Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Few countries can boast to its visitors “your adventure begins at the middle of the earth!” I just came back from an “Adventure by Disney” trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. And I began my adventure at the middle of the earth. The equator, that imaginary but consequential line delineating the planet in

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Post Halloween Treats – Mind Candy for Vacay

Cruising, Hotels, Travel Tips & Advice, Why Use a Travel Advisor / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Greetings! Are you in a post-Halloween candy haze? I wanted to share a few post-Halloween treats with you – in the form of some mind candy to help plan your next vacay! – – Are you thinking about your next vacation? I can help orchestrate that dream. And make it a reality! – – I’ve

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Guest Blogger Linda McNamara – Disney & Diabetes

Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Today, I’m thrilled to have my client, Linda McNamara, write about her family’s experiences at Disney, dealing with the special food needs/ attention when a member of the family is a diabetic. Enjoy Linda’s great post! ==== In May 2011, my family and I spent 8 glorious days in Disney World. We wanted the

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