We’re in the swing of things with our Christmas preps in our house! How about you? (Or are you just finishing up Hannukah?) It’s a little odd this year, as there’s no snow just yet – at least in Ottawa. But, we’re still watching Christmas movies, and decorating the Chrstimas tree. My daughters’ school gets them […]
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I often feature travel ‘product’ in my weekly newsletter, but it’s important to note that my focus as your travel advisor is on you; and your travel experience. Let’s focus on a number – and that is: 10,000 hours. Are you familiar with Malcolm Gladwell and his terrific book called Outliers? In it, Gladwell reports that
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I’m thinking about a recent blog my partners at Big Five Tours wrote about family vacations. They wrote that you really only have 252 days to really holiday with your family. The idea is that you only have your children for 18 summers. If you assume 2 weeks of vacation a
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Rick Mercer just visited Fogo Island Inn on his show. Watch Rick Mercer as he tries his hand at stilt-walking, flying kites, and racing punts with the locals on Fogo Island. Watch. http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2679433554 Let me know if you’d like to visit. Sheila Gallant-Halloran sheila.gh@visiontravel.ca 613-837-0699
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I hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas. We had a fantastic time with family. It sure was odd without any snow here in Ottawa. It was 17 Celsius on Christmas Eve. Certainly not a White Christmas this year! But, that didn’t mean we didn’t follow our traditions. We certainly watched the movie
Lush Life’s Breaking Some Travel Myths Myth of the Week Myth: “It’s not always easy being a solo traveler”. Reality: It can be a drag to travel on your own (trust me, I’ve tried it) and especially can be tricky for women. That’s why one of the small group adventures with companies I
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I was invited to exhibit at the Ottawa Senior’s Expo yesterday. What a great gathering. Several of my clients (including Ron, Maria, Bonnie, Jean-Louis, Lloyd, Karen, and Frank) made the trip to the Nepean Sportsplex to check out the show, and came by to say “hi.” It was lovely to see them (you), and I
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I love surprising my clients. I love working with my Virtuoso partners to VIP my clients. I love working with Daniela Clarino of the Shangri-La Toronto. Here’s a great facebook testimonial I just received from a client about a special surprise we’d arranged for my client, Cindy Harrison. Thanks, Cindy, for the shout out.
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My family got to visit and stay at the Fogo Island Inn this summer. What a spectacular spot. Look at the video my daughter, Ciara, put together from our pictures of our stay there. I am a proud Newfoundlander, but this VIrtuoso hotel made me even more proud of my home province. What a wonderful
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How about a blissful retreat to the Caribbean? Feel like a March break escape with Oceania? Miami roundtrip – 7 days on the Riviera starting on March 13, 2016 with a fare from $1599 usd/ guest? When winter feels like it will never end, the Caribbean offers a rainbow of vivid colors that brighten flagging
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