Let’s look at Patagonia! Have a look at these maps to get a feel for this special place. See http://www.swoop-patagonia.com/visit/map and http://www.patagonias.net/map/ I have an escorted small group going with World Expeditions in March 2017. Wanna go? Here’s a video clip of World Expedition’s Pat Rochon talking about Patagonia – both the group trip, and in […]
Patagonia Adventure Group Trip – March 11, 2017 We had a great gathering at Cafe 55 and World Expeditions on Wednesday this week. I love getting together with well-travelled folks who are looking for their next adventure. And here’s a really great opportunity for you. We have 12 spots available on a small escorted group
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Adventure Canada Presentation and Offer from Matthew James I folks attend a presentation with Adventure Canada this week. They were the special guest at a Patagonia & Antarctica presentation I had with World Expeditions. Watch this snippet of a video presentation. MJ ok’ed me sharing this with my clients, as well as the folks attending
Jamaican Tourism Board Spots to visit You’ll recall I’ve highlighted both the Half Moon and Jamaica Inn above in Sunquest’s Experiences. Both great properties. with Philip Rose of the Jamaican Tourism Board I also attended an event with the Jamaica tourism board in Ottawa at the Sheraton last week, and interviewed Philip Rose with the
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I had a great event with World Expeditions on November 3rd at Ale, discussing Active Europe trips. Here are some pictures. Let me know if you’d like to discover one of their 400 Active Europe trips – from bike and barge, to walking and hiking, to adventure touring and more! Sheila Gallant-Halloran sheila.gh@visiontravel.ca 613-837-0699
This week, a two-year long search ended. The Royal Canadian Geographic Society chosen Canada’s national bird – the gray jay, otherwise known as the whiskey jack. Meet our new national bird https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/meet-our-national-bird-gray-jay (A gray jay, a.k.a. the whiskey jack or Canada jay – now named Canada’s national bird by Canadian Geographic – in Western Canada’s mountain forests. (Photo: Tony Joyce/Canadian
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ILTM Find – Alto Atacama – Supreme Glamping A&K Chile I met with the wonderful folks of A&K, and the reps from the Alto Atacama Glamping hotel. What a wonderful experience for those who’d like to have a unique holiday – and to visit Chile. As their website notes: THE ALTO ATACAMA: AN ECOLOGICALLY HARMONIOUS
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Go Viking-Cruise Newfoundland with Me! Travel with Sheila – September 15, 2016 Want an exotic cruise? Why not have exotic in your own backyard? Travel to Newfoundland with me! Let’s go learn about Vikings and puffins and whales. On Sept.15.16, you can travel with me to my home province of Newfoundland onboard the NG
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Wow, what a week! Who would’ve foreseen that the United Kingdom would vote to leave the EU?! While the stock markets and the pound recover from the shock, the reality of how this will play out on the tourism trade is still to be seen. Of course, there are various experts (both real and self-proclaimed)
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Are you a fan of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Did you know that Newfoundland has 3 UNESCO sites? They are the Viking Settlement at L’anse aux Meadows, Gros Morne National Park, and Red Bay Basque Whaling Station. See 3 sites. “The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) has identified just over 800 places in the world that are of outstanding natural
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