On October 23rd, I co-hosted an active travel talk about cycling holidays around the world. My active travel partner, Pat Rochon, has visited 140 countries around the world, and he shared his insights and experiences with visiting the world on two wheels. It was a great talk, and there was lots of interest in active […]
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from last Sunday’s newsletter…………………………………………………. Wednesday morning started like any other in Ottawa. A slightly overcast, but pretty autumn day that had me attending my eight year old’s school presentation about the “power of one.” The positivity and optimism of how one individual can make the world better was soon juxtaposed against crushing news about
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I am thrilled to see some of my Virtuoso active & speciality travel (VAST) partners explore the beauty that is my home province, Newfoundland. Lindblad Expeditions has a fantastic circumnavigation expedition cruise of Newfoundland https://www.expeditions.com/destinations/canada/the-canadian-maritimes/ And Butterfield & Robinson has a walking tour of Newfoundland http://www.butterfield.com/custom/newfoundland-bespoke/ Let me know if you’d like to visit! Sheila Gallant-Halloran [email protected]
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I love getting testimonials from my clients. My client, Claire Walker, recently honoured me with this following testimonial on http://www.virtuoso.com/advisors/5908721/sheila-gallant-halloran#.VEzcoPnF-HY . Thank you, Claire, for your kind words. It was an honour to help you get away! Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2014 Sheila proved to be of great help in planning our cruise. She was the
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Taking a Seabourn Spirit Cruise was a fabulous exercise in pampering. Have you heard about their signature “caviar in the surf?” As Seabourn outlines on their web http://www.seabourninsider.com/2011/091911/article-4.php “Offered on many of our cruises to the Caribbean, Belize, Indonesia and Thailand, Caviar in the Surf beach parties bring Seabourn’s signature service and delicacies from the ship to guests on shore.
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I love working with my Virtuoso partners, and Big Five Tours is a special partner who just “gets” what it’s like to travel with wee kids, and ensure there is learning and adventure for them too. Have a look at this announcement about their “Precious Journeys” program. ============= Big Five pays attention to
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Disney’s Coronado Springs is one of 4 moderate hotels on property at Walt Disney World in Orlando. And it got it’s claim to fame as a conference hotel. Yet, as a hotel that caters to business travelers, it certainly doesn’t feel that way. As Disney says on their website, “Relive the romance of
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My daughter, Ciara, and I visited Cartagena, Colombia this July with Cox and Kings. What a beautiful city, and a beautiful country. We stayed at the beautiful Sofitel Santa Clara, and really enjoyed our pampering! And we enjoyed touring Cartagena and seeing where the Pacific meets the Atlantic. Here is an overview of our couple
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I was thrilled to hear that Backroads Travel is now partnering with AMA Waterways to combine a bike trip with a river cruise. How cool is that? See link http://www.backroads.com/trips/BDAI-9/danube-river-cruise-bike-tour And details from my partner’s website: An Odyssey through Four Countries from Prague to Budapest Sail with us through the heart of Europe – in signature
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Prior to taking a Seabourn Spirit cruise right before Christmas, I was lucky enough to visit Sandy Lane hotel in Barbados. What a beautiful hotel! And, of course, it’s a Virtuoso partner of mine – so I can VIP you, and negotiate these amenities on your behalf! Contact me to arrange your visit! Sheila Gallant-Halloran
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