[tweetmeme] My first trip to Manchester, UK in December 2009 was certainly memorable. For one thing, I was given the award of “Top Travel Counsellor in Canada” by my company at the annual conference. The sensory overload of flashing lights, pumping music, and thunderous applause was magical. You don’t get many rock star moments in […]
Manchester, UK – an award-winning tour, Christmas markets, & more Read More »
[tweetmeme] If you’ve decided you’re going to Disney, and it’s your first time; you’re going to get a lot of advice. I tell my clients that announcing you’re going to Disney for the first time is a little like announcing you’re expecting your first child. Those already in the “parent club” will congratuate you, smile,
Intro to Disney – the Onsite vs. Offsite Debate Read More »
[tweetmeme] Regent Cruise Line has a reputation for being the best of the best, and it has won enough awards to prove it (including “Best Mid-Size Cruise Line” – Zagat 2009, “Best by Rooms” – Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2008, “Best Cabins” – Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2008, “Best Rooms” – Forbes
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – a luxury you can afford! Read More »
[tweetmeme] I took an amazing cruise to Alaska aboard the Diamond Princess with my husband, and two children (aged 2 and 8). We were joined onboard by other extended family members, and had a wonderful family reunion that let everyone share time together, while still enabling time to ‘do your own thing.’ We did the
The vast majority of my new clients are internet savvy. Many of them are social media junkies. A number of them are very well-travelled folks, and they are quite used to researching their own trips. But something happens…. Life gets busy, the mass of info gets overwhelming, and they just don’t have
Only a Spider Trusts the Web… Trust your Travel Advisor Instead Read More »
[tweetmeme] Does the quick step dance of your life leave you feeling exhausted? Does taking care of work and family often leave your daily dance card too full for you? Think it’s time to learn a new dance? Here’s a cool two-step. Come “dance” at Ste. Anne’s Spa – bring a friend, loved one, or
Ste. Anne's Spa – Canada's #1 Spa Read More »
[tweetmeme] Take: a.) 47 square-miles of Orlando swamp; drain well; b.) add four theme parks, two water parks, golf courses and recreational activities galore; c.) stir in dollops of families; d.) blend in their hard-earned dollars; and e.) bake, all together, under the intense Florida sun. Sound like a recipe for disaster? It can be
A Recipe for some Disney Vacation Magic Read More »
[tweetmeme] I just came back from my first trip to Anguilla. I can promise you one thing – it will not be my last. What a gorgeous island! It is first in any alphabetical list of Caribbean islands, but it is now also first in my heart. I have a new favourite Caribbean island! Absolutely
Anguilla – 1st Caribbean island alphabetically, 1st in my heart Read More »
[tweetmeme] My favourite thing in the world is to walk up Main Street USA in Walt Disney World – very slowly! I love to smell the freshly baked chocolate cookies, lick melting ice cream from a Mickey Mouse ears ice cream, watch helium balloons wrapped around a barker’s hand strain to break free, listen to
You're never too young for Disney Read More »
[tweetmeme] Twice a year, my family of four escapes my adopted city to head “home” to the west coast of Newfoundland. The past two summers, we’ve foregone the regular flight pattern through Halifax (and/or Montreal) to get into Deer Lake on the west coast, and actually made the long drive home. The drive can be
Road Trip with the Kids – Unplug to Plug In Read More »
