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Guest blogger, Shane Silva, shares insights: Why Home Ownership Matters

Guest Bloggers / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Today, I’m very fortunate to have my good friend, and business networking partner, Shane Silva, share his insights into “Why Home Ownership Matters.” Shane is the broker of record with Home Life Capital Realty in Ottawa. Read Shane’s post below. Since he reports Ontarians are largely home-owners, and home-owners report a better quality of life, […]

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How to Avoid the Disney Meltdown

Disney, Kids, Travel Tips & Advice / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is called the “happiest place on earth.” And, it usually is. But what happens when you combine overheated, overtired, and overstimulated children with parents in the same boat? Things can turn sour … and quickly. At the end of June, my family of four made our

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Driving the Road to Hana: Maui, Hawaii

Destinations / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

My husband and I have been lucky enough to visit Hawaii a couple of times. And any time we’ve been to Maui, we have to drive the Hana Highway. The Road to Hana is a 68-mile stretch of Hawaii State Highways. For those of us used to highway driving in a metro area, that’s about an hour of

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Testimonial # 1- client Jacquie Bushell

Testimonials / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

“Ms Sheila Gallant Halloran = Dedication” The dictionary discribes dedication |ˌdediˈkā sh ən| noun: The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose : his/ her dedication to his duties. I have had the great pleasure to work with Sheila on several holidays. From the very small and close by, day trips

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Testimonial #2 – client Leslie Kirk

Testimonials / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

“I never knew the value of travel professionals until I met Sheila at my business referral group. I learned that travel advisors can take the stress and risk away from vacation planning. In addition to having enjoyed an expertly planned vacation of my own, I’ve met many people who recommend Sheila for her personalized service

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Beaches Resorts for Everyone

Hotels, Kids / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Yesterday, I attended my re-certification for the Beaches and Sandals brand to maintain my “Certified Sandals/ Beaches Specialist.” While the Sandals (couples) brand is terrific, my client base has a large preponderance of families, so they tend to be more in the Beaches stage of life. And, of course, Beaches resorts are for everyone. Beaches have more quality

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Hotel St-Barth Isle de France – a Virtuoso Hotel

Destinations, Hotels / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

When I was in Vegas in August (attending the world’s largest luxury travel show at Virtuoso’s Travel Mart), I met the Director of Sales for North America for the Hotel St-Barth Isle de France. Christy Connolly kindly introduced me to the hotel during our 4 minute “speed dating” session, and I was so intrigued, I

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Want a Tour Operator Package? There's No More Waiting in Limbo!

Other Items / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

All-inclusive tour operator packages (air, hotel, meals, transfers) remain popular vacation options for Canadians. Some of my clients just don’t wish for bespoke arrangements, because they love the ease and simplicity of choosing a cookie-cutter option that a tour operator has packaged together. Canadians tend to travel in big numbers to Cuba, Dominican Repulic, Mexico, and Jamaica; and

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Proud to be Four Seasons Preferred Partner

Destinations, Hotels, Other Items, Partners, Top Posts, Travel Tips & Advice / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Besides my affiliation with Vision Travel Group, and being a proud member of Virtuoso, I am also thrilled of Vision’s additional partnership with the Four Seasons chain. In addition to membership in Virtuoso, Vision Travel Group is a preferred partner with Four Seasons. There are only a handful of preferred partners in Canada, and we’re in august company

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Proud to be a Virtuoso Travel Advisor

Partners, Why Use a Travel Advisor / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Vision 2000 Travel Group is a proud member of Virtuoso. Virtuoso ” is a network of the world’s finest travel agencies with knowledgeable advisors who draw upon first-hand experience to craft the perfect vacation for their clients. Virtuoso affiliated travel advisors have global connections with the best hotels, cruise lines, airlines and tour companies. For you,

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