A trip with Backroads (one of my Virtuoso Active and Speciality Travel, or VAST) partners is a special thing. For one thing, Backroads is the #1 active travel company in the world. They’ve been arranging active trips for 35 years. For another, look at the list of amazing destinations around the world they see. […]
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I know there’s been an increase in voluntourism, but I don’t know if it seems to be on the rise in my own circle because I’m paying more attention, or because it really is everywhere now… Here’s how much thinking I’ve done on voluntourism – just today: 1. I have a client heading to Peru
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Welcome to my revamped blog! Introducing my new personal brand: Lush Life Travel! Don’t worry – I still run my own business as an independent contractor with the Vision 2000 Travel Group. When I orchestrate your travel dreams, you get me as your personal travel advisor – but you also get the resources and power of Canada’s largest independently owned travel company behind me.
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All-inclusive tour operator packages (air, hotel, meals, transfers) remain popular vacation options for Canadians. Some of my clients just don’t wish for bespoke arrangements, because they love the ease and simplicity of choosing a cookie-cutter option that a tour operator has packaged together. Canadians tend to travel in big numbers to Cuba, Dominican Repulic, Mexico, and Jamaica; and
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Besides my affiliation with Vision Travel Group, and being a proud member of Virtuoso, I am also thrilled of Vision’s additional partnership with the Four Seasons chain. In addition to membership in Virtuoso, Vision Travel Group is a preferred partner with Four Seasons. There are only a handful of preferred partners in Canada, and we’re in august company
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The airline industry is 100 years old. Thought it appropriate to share some fun facts from the Travel @home team of Vision 2000 to mark the century…. and as we take on the second one in fine style! 🙂 On 17 May 1911 the first fee-paying passenger to a specific destination took flight in a
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The world is getting smarter, and so are your luggage tags! Take charge of your precious cargo, and help prevent your luggage from being lost or delayed with Connxys’ new “ReClaim” electronic luggage tag. This incredible “smart tag” is the world’s first to feature a unique online itinerary, and 24/7 live support that not only
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I love being a Virtuoso travel advisor. I can send my clients wonderful marketing magazines such as Virtuoso Life. Available in hard copy form, Virtuoso Life magazine is also now available at your finger tips! Download the FREE App today http://www.virtuoso.com/publications/virtuosolifemobileapps/ In This Issue – From Beverly Hills to Thailand, the Virtuoso Life Hotel issue
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Monday is usually guest blog day, but this Monday, I’m asking you to be my guest, and contact any/ all of the members of my business networking group. Please honour them with your business. My 212⁰business networking group honoured me today by voting me “notable networker” of our chapter for 2010, but, honestly, having read the criteria they used
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This weekend, I’ll be working the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show at Aberdeen Pavilion, with the Anguilla Tourism Board. Come by and say “hello” – learn more about this exciting destination. http://www.travelandvacationshow.ca/ Anguilla is the new hot spot to visit this year, especially since the tv show “The Bachelor” visited earlier this month. Come see
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