My family visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona this year. I have to say that the Grand Canyon is one of those spots that really live up to the hype. When you get your first glimpse of the Canyon, it really is awe-inspiring. I literally had a sharp intake of breathe as my eyes took […]
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Yes, I traveled to the Galapagos with my copy of The Origin of the Species in hand. Hand to grab it as a prop for a picture at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Certainly put my reading into my perspective very quickly! It was inspiring to learn about Charles Darwin while I was in
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Today, I’m thrilled to have my client, Christian Levac, share his vacation experiences with his wife at Sandals Emerald Bay. Enjoy! ==== We landed on Great Exuma via Nassau in less than 40 minutes on a 38-seat SkyBahamas flight, flying over stunning turquoise-blue waters and hundreds of sparsely populated islands (or Cays – pronounced “keys”).
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On a recent Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador, we visited Parque Condor. The Parque Condor is a refuge for condors, and other birds; and they are hard at work trying to save these birds from extinction. We met the curator of the refuge. (And I loved to see his Canadian Tilley hat! Although he
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On a recent Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador and Galapagos Islands, we visited a rose plantation in the Andean Highlands. We learned that Ecuador is the #1 exporter of roses in the world (but in terms of exports for the country, roses are #4 in significance after
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On a recent Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos, we toured a weaver’s shop.. Woven handicrafts of Ecuador are world-famous for their bold colors and dazzling craftsmanship. During a weaving demonstration, we watched expert artisans, and they taught us how dyes were made. It was fascinating.
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Last week, I was on an Adventure by Disney trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. Disney likes to intersperse cultural experiences and family activities. So, one of the first side trips was for the adventurers to make a wooden Andean flute with a musical family. Here’s a video clip of the guy cutting the
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Few countries can boast to its visitors “your adventure begins at the middle of the earth!” I just came back from an “Adventure by Disney” trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. And I began my adventure at the middle of the earth. The equator, that imaginary but consequential line delineating the planet in
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I just attended a reception at US Ambassador to Canada, David Jacobsen’s, residence in Ottawa, celebrating a “Meet Syracuse” event. There were oodles of reps from Syracuse, enticing Ottawa clients to come visit. And whom better to appeal to than the travel advisors sending Ottawa clients on holiday! There were representatives from Anyela’s Vineyards, Cantina
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I met Frank Ashmore, the Director of Sales and Marketing of Pelican Hill at Virtuoso’s Travel Week in August. As we were chatting about my Disney clientele, and my own family’s upcoming visit to Disneyland, Frank invited us to come check out his special property. I’m glad we did! We got to see up close
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