I’m just back from a week in Provence. And I must say, in spite of the France labour strikes, we had a marvelous time. We sailed from Lyon to Arles, with a pre-cruise night in Lyon at the superb International hotel. And we boarded the AMA Kristina in Lyon to sail southbound. We had a […]
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We were in Paris overnight on Thursday, March 23rd. The day of the national strike. The news made it sound like all of Paris is burning. It wasn’t. The picture above was my husband, daughter, and I about 6 pm on March 23rd. In front of the Eiffel Tower. We were with a bunch
Spring Forward! Did you remember to put your clocks ahead last night? If not, you might have been surprised this morning (or this afternoon) when you saw the time on your i-phone didn’t match the regular clocks in your home. I still have quite a old-style clocks to adjust. There’s something about the clocks going
I’ve been planning a lot of river cruises for my clients lately. And France has really been of interest. Provence has long been an exciting spot to visit. But with all the airline upheaval, route consolidations, and schedule changes; getting to the spots that river cruises will visit in the south of France is
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I just had some clients come back from Antarctica with Quark. They all had a marvellous time, finally getting to experience this destination on a cruise that CoVid delayed a couple of times. They kindly sent me a photo or two, and indicated it was ok to share. Some of their comments:
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Exciting news from my partners at AMA Waterways. They have their Colombia’s Magdalena River now available for sale. Beginning in March 2024, with pricing just under $5000/p for a lead in category, based on double occupancy, AMA introduces it’s river cruise clients to Colombia. I’ve been to Colombia with my daughter, and I
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Some of my solo clients visited The Body Holiday in St. Lucia in January and February over different weeks. I’d done a presentation with Randall Jackson of The Body Holiday during CoVid times when we weren’t travelling, and it certainly whetted the appetite of those attending to go when they could. Here are some reactions:
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Spring is coming (I hope – it’s snowing outside my window as I write this), but one thing is certain – Amsterdam is planning for the tulips. Do you want to go see them? You can discover the vibrant colors and lively atmosphere of tulip season in the Netherlands from March 23 to
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I did a poll on linkedin, asking folks which trip would be their A trip – Africa, Antarctica, Australia, or Austria. 49% voted for Australia. So, I thought I should share a bit more info for you, as my client, and ensure you knew that I’m a certified Aussie specialist, and can help
This week, I attended a trade presentation with my Business Development Managers from Viking Cruises, as well as Royal Irish (& Scottish) Tours. It’s a trend to have non-competing travel partners double-up for cross country presentations of what’s new to travel advisors like myself. My BDMs from Viking, Jordana Botting, and Royal Irish
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