Travel Tips & Advice

Turn Bucket Lists into Living Lists

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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Reasons to Work with a Travel Advisor

I was thrilled to go on my www.virtuoso.com luxury travel network this week to see their article about reasons to work with a travel advisor. Of course, I heartily agree. Even more, I comment them for having the good taste to quote an interview with my client, Cindy Harrison.  http://www.virtuoso.com/Why-Work-With-An-Advisor Why work with a travel

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Virtuoso Review from Client Jeanne Abernathy

I love getting reviews on www.virtuoso.com from clients – like this one! Awesome travel advisor! By: Jeannie1109 Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2015 Sheila was awesome! She helped organize my Disney trip, answered my many questions and took all of the overwhelming-ness of everything Disney away for me (and I was quite overwhelmed). Thanks again Sheila,

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Inspired by Ray Zahab & Impossible to Possible

I heard Ray Zahab speak at the Vision Travel conference in November, and was inspired. If you don’t know Ray’s story, check out www.rayzahab.com , watch his Ted talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTH4XYjjVbc, or watch the documentary with Matt Damon about how Ray ran the Sahara. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZiLt_su-A Did I mention he didn’t used to run at all?  It’s amazing

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Chikungunya Virus

Have you heard about the Chikungunya Virus?  My client, Nicole Seguin, was just interviewed by CBC Ottawa tv. Watch to learn about this new virus. It’s a CBC Player video, so it won’t preview the clip, but click the link to watch. See here cbc ottawa tv interview or here http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Ottawa/ID/2453524982/?page=2 Of course, there’s West Nile here

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Backroads – Explore the World Actively

  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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Adventure Travel – Hard, Soft, and Specialized

Adventure travel is on the rise.  But there are all kinds of itineraries, and all kinds of style of travel. Which one is right for you?  Well, perhaps some distinctions might help. Hard (or extreme) adventure trips generally require some technical expertise, specific skill, and perhaps specific equipment. Hard adventure trips usually require the traveler

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