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I just had some clients come back from Antarctica with Quark.  They all had a marvellous time, finally getting to experience this destination on a cruise that CoVid delayed a couple of times.   They kindly sent me a photo or two, and indicated it was ok to share.   Some of their comments:   […]

I did a poll on linkedin, asking folks which trip would be their A trip – Africa, Antarctica, Australia, or Austria.   49% voted for Australia.   So, I thought I should share a bit more info for you, as my client, and ensure you knew that I’m a certified Aussie specialist, and can help

I’ll be returning to Newfoundland in May 2023 with another group of clients. This time, we’ll add a day for the iceberg festival. I have 3 rooms left. Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival May 2023 The tour dates are: MAY 29 – JUNE 10, 2023 per person rate, based on double occupancy: $4,637.71/p CAD  with

Happy Thanksgiving! (At least if you’re in Canada!) Wow, I’m thankful for so many things – family, friends, food, and comfort. We’ve survived (and/or at least are continuing to survive) CoVid and the great resignation. It’s been a brutal 2.5 years. We’ve lost so many. We’re all burnt out, and I feel we’re all finally

I’ve done over 30 ocean cruises, and did my first river cruise about 5 years ago. And now I’m hooked. Sure, ocean cruises are fantastic – especially small ships and expedition cruises. They’ll always have a piece of my heart.  Ocean cruises bring you to a country. But here’s the biggest difference – river cruises

I was fortunate to be able to dine at two of Canada’s up and coming restaurants while in St. John’s recently – @portagerestaurant and @terre_restaurant . Portage Restaurant terre.restaurant Food was exceptional in both. Wonderful to see a burgeoning restaurant scene in St. John’s after the pandemic, which was so cruel to many fine establishments.

Isn’t it time to give yourself a break? Time to focus on your health? Healthy living and self-care. The pandemic has been brutal on us all. Time alone. Disconnected from family and loved ones. Afraid all the time. And maybe eating too much junk. Drinking too much alcohol. Not exercising as you should? If that

The tour of Newfoundland continued this week, and is just wrapping up. What a glorious 11 days we had in Newfoundland – beautiful scenery, terrific weather, great food, lively music, and a wonderful group of people. Last week, I was sharing a little of the west coast travels we’d started with – to Corner Brook,

I’ve been humming the Smokey Robinson song, Cruisin’, this week. And now I have it in your brain too, right? 🙂 You’re welcome for the ear worm. (I put a link to Smokey Robinson’s official video with lyrics here, so you can sing along.) https://youtu.be/Gx77P0VH6FA Maybe it’s because I’ve been booking so many cruises for