Myth: You have to be super-fit (and super young) to go on an active holiday Reality: Wrong, wrong…wrong! You’d be amazed at the typical “active traveler” – most are female and 40 plus! That’s because active travel is perfect for people who are moderately fit, who enjoy exercise at home and don’t want to just sit […]
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Do you have a teenager in your house? If not, do you know one who can show you how to use Snap Chat? 🙂 Of course, you may be more hip than I am. I needed my 16 year old daughter to show me this app, and how to use it. https://www.snapchat.com/ And while the disappearance of
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With no apologies to the grammarians, Steve Jobs and Apple taught us to “think different.” It wasn’t “think differently” – it was think different. Jobs implored us to think ‘different.’ As one noted, “think big, think victory, think beauty, think a little different, think a lot different, think ‘different.’ ” And we loved it. It was
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Solo Woman Travelers MYTH – “It’s Unsafe for Women to Travel Alone” One of the biggest questions I get from my solo female travelers. “Is it safe for me to travel alone?” And, yes – it is! With guidance and consideration. The reality is that in some parts of the world, it is the
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Being here in Vegas, and visiting 44 VAST (Virtuoso Active & Speciality Travel) partners at yesterday’s Globetrotting day got me thinking about bucket list, nay, LIVING list trips. So, I’m highlighting VAST partners . ============================= Iceland Land and Sea 5 Days – July 2016 (date tbd) Want to visit the land of the midnight
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Let’s consider “Where Last?” Does that sound a little odd for a travel blog? I’m thinking a lot about priorities, lately, and the finite amount of time we all have to do the things we want. The former actuary in me certainly is very aware of life expectancies, and all of the things that can
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If you’re looking to breakaway, check out my tip this week in “Virtuoso Life” magazine. I’m tip #10 for packing. 🙂 click here Here’s the video that I send many clients. It really works! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDn9l20NlWw&index=1&list=PL2C55013F0FBF9F7E Contact me at Sheila Gallant-Halloran 613-837-0699 [email protected]
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All travel is good, family time is even better… but there is something that is best! And that is – investing in experiential travel! Don’t just take time to be together – spend your time doing something that is valuable to your family, and do it together. Here’s an article from “lifehack” that outlines
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How many summers do you have left? Do you know? Would knowing change how you spent this coming summer? Are you doing your best to optimize your time with your loved ones,and make memories? As a mom of a 9 year old, and a 15 year old, I’m very aware of how quickly time is
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It’s been difficult week in my family. Right before Easter, my dear mother-in-law, Avis, had a very significant stroke, and has suffered major disabilities as a result. She remains hospitalized in the neurological ward. We are hoping for improvement, and praying there’s no re-occurrence. But this week has certainly underscored for me personally, yet again, that
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