I love the fall! Cool, crisp weather. Bountiful harvests. And vibrant colours. One joy of living in Ottawa, our nation’s capital, is that we get to take in a lot of festivals each year. And there’s no festival like the “Fall Rhapsody” that our National Capital Commission (NCC) puts on each autumn. The fantastic Gatineau Park is just a […]
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I had a busy week this week. Part of the fun included attending a training session for Beaches and Sandals resorts. I’m now a “Certified Sandals Specialist” – or a CSS. There are 3 distinct brands within the “Sandals Umbrella” – there are Beaches, Sandals, and Grand Pineapple resorts. I book a lot of families
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During a recent online conversation on twitter, a group of travellers got together on #TNI (“travellers night in”) to discuss historical treasures. The question posed on which all could opine was: which historical treasures don’t live up to the hype, and which ones are must-see historical sites you would recommend to anyone? I knew what my choices would be immediately.
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Alaska has always been one of those faraway, magical places to me. A land that was full of whales, bald eagles, and spectacular snow-covered mountain peaks. A land that promised adventure mixed between rustic countryside, close-knit communities, and wide-opened spaces. A land that lured you to get away from the rigors of city life, and
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Newfoundland – it is truly God’s country. Beautiful landscapes, beautiful people, and beautiful heritage. There are two kinds of people in this world – Newfoundlanders, and those who want to be. If you don’t know what all the fuss is about, you likely haven’t visited yet. I hope you’ll let me help you reform your
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There’s no greater excitement than hopping on a plane to go to Walt Disney World in Orlando. And Disney’s Magical Express motor coach shuttle just makes the experience that much more pleasant. Once you land in the Orlando International airport, it’s always so much fun to catch the shuttle/ tram, and be whisked away to the luggage area.
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We recently visited the “American Girl” store in Boston. My girls had a blast. The Natick Collection mall houses the American Girl store. Scads of high-end stores are a shopper’s delight, but none thrilled the hearts and minds of my 4 and 10 year old like the American Girl store. My girls had saved their Christmas, birthday, and
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In June, I travelled on a fam (a travel agent familiarization trip) to the island of Anguilla, and stayed in the new Viceroy hotel. It was a real treat. This is the first Caribbean hotel built by the LA-based Viceroy Hotel group, apparently with different styling from their other hotels. (There is definitely not a California-feel here.) As it
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Corner Brook on the west coast of Newfoundland is home to me. But rarely when we go home do we play tourist. We always get out on the water, and did again this visit (see earlier post). But this trip back, we took advantage of the other things there are to see and do around the
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An hour and a half drive outside of Corner Brook on the western coast of Newfoundland, you will see the famous Tablelands, between Trout River and Woody Point in Gros Morne National Park. Tourists, Newfoundlanders, and especially geologists, love the Tablelands. The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Gros Morne a World Heritage Site in 1987
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