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Client Vanessa Jalbert 's Guest Blog- Amtrack Auto Train – "Rock-a-Bye-Baby"

Disney, Guest Bloggers, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Today, I’m fortunate to have my client, Vanessa Jalbert, share her family’s experiences with the Amtrack Auto Train. Vanessa’s family, and friends, just completed a two week vacation that I’d helped them with. They’d gone from sailing onboard a Disney cruise (the Dream – with it’s AquaDuck), to visiting both Legoland and Walt Disney World. A very busy vacation, for […]

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Update to New Air Canada Checked Baggage Policy

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Air Canada recently announced an update to their checked baggage policy. Be sure you’re aware of changes. ac Doc1 Any questions, please let me know.

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Air Canada Strike – What to know before you go to the airport!

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, Travel Tips & Advice / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

At 00:01 am on Jun.14.11, 4000 of Air Canada’s staff at call centers and airport customer service agents (check in, and gate agents) started a strike action. Over 1700 of Air Canada’s managers have been trained to fill in for the striking workers. Air Canada advises that they will maintain a full schedule of flights,

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Vegas, baby

Destinations, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

It seems when folks are looking for a quick getaway, they look to Vegas. No small feat to get from Ottawa to Vegas. There are few direct flights (although Westjet has two a week now til the end of April – Thursdays and Sundays), and, as expected, the air costs from Ottawa to Nevada can

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Premium Cars of Southern Germany

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Air Canada Vacations has a new vacation package offering this year – premium cars of Southern Germany. See the tour details here http://www.aircanadavacations.com/en/vacation_packages/tours_stays/Germany/Premium-Cars-of-Southern-Germany—9-days–7-nights/ Drive the cars that have made Southern Germany famous – Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and BMW. Discover the cities of Munich, Stuttgart and Ingolstadt and enjoy exclusive tours. Countryside and culture, towns and

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Westjet Care-antee – Ceili's Guarantee

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

In July, 2008, my family took our first cruise to Alaska. My kids were 2 and 8 at the time. It was a terrific reunion for an extended family group that came together across Canada. We all thoroughly enjoyed the cruise vacation, the Alaska glaciers, and the sightseeting together. However, our return trip home to Ottawa

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Non-stop to Vegas, baby – direct from Ottawa – it's in the cards

Destinations, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Yup – Westjet has begun direct flights from Ottawa to Las Vegas. Right now it looks like flights will be Thursday and Sunday. I just priced out a return flight for a client, Jan6-13th return – $338, taxes in, for direct flights. With savings and convenience like that on air, you can splurge in other areas.

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Flying Porter – Chattel, Begone!

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

In my former life, I was a regular business commuter, and well acquainted with the Otttawa-Toronto flight corridor. In the olden days (yes, I’m that old), a special treat was flying to Toronto on Wardair. Ah. Service with a friendly smile. Assistance with your coat. Champagne and OJ for brekkie. Made the morning financial meetings

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Drive a Ferrari through Tuscany

Destinations, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

[tweetmeme] What’s on your bucket list? Ever picture yourself behind the wheel of a Ferrari? How about in control of a Ferrari F430 Spider F1, accelerating it through the steep, windy hills of Tuscany? I can help you get that feeling of exhilaration and the wind blowing through your hair. A Canadian tour operator I work

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