Professional Associations-Cruising for Continuing Education Requirements

I’ve been helping a couple of professional associations consider how best they deliver their continuing education programming.  Cruising offers an interesting alternative. Cruising offers a terrific venue for learning, and updating your skills, while still giving you the option to vacation with your family.  Continuing educational requirements could be structured so that you learn during the “at sea” […]

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Only a spider trusts the web, but if you book online, book "my site" instead

I’m a personal travel advisor. I am a knowledgeable and resourceful consultant who can look at your family’s needs and wants, and come up with solutions to ensure you have the vacation of your dreams. I’m a memory maker, and I love it. I specialize in made-to-measure travel – or, travel that “fits” you right! 🙂

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Guest blog by Gemma Riley-Laurin – using apps at Disney

My family’s been to Disney 18 times. We can’t wait for trip #19! I use my specialized knowledge and training to help families go to Disney. I make travel arrangements for my clients – I liaise with them to pick the hotel that best suits their family, advise them about what are “must sees”, and help them structure their days.

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Disney Breaking Ground on Shanghai Disney Resort

News from www.disneytravelagents.ca : Disney and Partners Break Ground on Shanghai Disney Resort   The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group, its joint venture partner in China, have broken ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort following approval from the Chinese central government in Beijing. Both companies marked the start of construction on the first Disney

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Royal Caribbean and Universal Studios Partner Up

Royal Caribbean Cruise line and Universal Studios are partnering up to offer an alternative to the Disney “land and sea”  theme park/ cruise alternative. See http://www.royalcaribbean.com/universal/ for how you can combine two holidays in one (or give me a call for details).  This is a popular holiday option for families with older teens (or some that just

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Exciting New Itineraries & Ports for 2012 with Disney Cruise Line

Finally, we know what’s happening with the Magic and Wonder in 2012. Disney had a big announcement this morning, and the news is indeed big.  And with the Canadian dollar at record highs, there’s never been a better time to book a Disney Cruise! Check out their announcement from the Disney Travel Agent website: ==========================================

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Touring Italy – Tauck Tours' Luxury & Value Beats Competition

Yesterday, I participated in a teleconference with Jackie Coulson, and attended a roadshow with Charmaine MacDonald about Tauck Tours’ expansion into the Canadian market. Not many Canadians know about Tauck Tours. They are kinda the newbie player in the tour operator market to Canada – the newbie that’s 85 years old in the USA.  So,

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The Wonderful Disney Wonder – guest blog by client Sean Farnell

It’s guest blog Monday. Today, I have my client, Sean Farnell, share his family’s experiences aboard the Disney Wonder. Enjoy his report, and the photos! ========== Let me start by saying we had a fabulous time aboard the Disney Wonder for our first family trip on a DCL Ship.  We have been cruisers for about

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