Continuing with the Doors Open Ottawa weekend, my family toured the Diefenbunker just outside of Ottawa in Carp. It is Canada’s Cold War Museum, and was certainly a little scary for my two girls (and us). Built to sustain top ranking government officials in the event of a nuclear attack, it is a scary place […]
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When I saw on twitter there was the chance to visit the inside of the new US Embassy, I jumped at the invite. My family snagged 4 out of the 1000 invites extended to see the inside. The tour was part of the Doors Open Ottawa weekend. (For more info on the 100+ buildings around Ottawa that are participating
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Greetings, Mickey is still overseeing the work of his ship builders on the brand new Disney Fantasy cruise ship. The Fantasy’s maiden voyage isn’t scheduled to take place until Mar.31.12. And, if the excitement and enthusiasm of this year’s Dream (launched in January.11) is any indication, the Fantasy will quickly sell out. How would you
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I’m a member of a business networking group that meets every Friday morning. Yesterday, a colleague asked whether it would be beneficial to book a long-weekend hotel stay through me, rather than just book something on the internet. I gave him this example of a hotel booking I’d just made for some clients. The clients were looking only for a long
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I know you’re humming the tune… (“If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits -Puttin’ on the Ritz”…) My family just returned from a long weekend stay at the new Ritz Carlton in Toronto. We had a fabulous time. The rooms are classically decorated, and extremely
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The airline industry is 100 years old. Thought it appropriate to share some fun facts from the Travel @home team of Vision 2000 to mark the century…. and as we take on the second one in fine style! 🙂 On 17 May 1911 the first fee-paying passenger to a specific destination took flight in a
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The world is getting smarter, and so are your luggage tags! Take charge of your precious cargo, and help prevent your luggage from being lost or delayed with Connxys’ new “ReClaim” electronic luggage tag. This incredible “smart tag” is the world’s first to feature a unique online itinerary, and 24/7 live support that not only
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Today is guest blog Monday, and I have my client, Rebecca Page, sharing her expertise and views for arranging Concierge Home Services while you’re on vacay. Check out Rebecca’s website at the end and/or give her a call to connect by phone or email to the person who takes care of your area for house and pet sitting.
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This weekend, I’ve been helping a couple of clients plan family reunions at Disney. The groups are slightly different – but generally there’s a mom and dad with a couple of kids, a couple of aunts and uncles (or cousins) with kids, sometimes a friend or two, and grandma and grandpa. Mickey still loves the grand gathering of a family reunion.
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Wow – if you want a HISTORIC SAVINGS EVENT, this is for you! Oceania Cruises just announced a Major Price Reduction on 2011 & 2012 Sail Dates. How Major? Up to 75% off Cruise Fares plus Free Airfare! Here is a list of sailings to which the new offer applies: Sailing Length Ship Departing Embark
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