It’s been a week in travel. Wow. Coronavirus has really got everyone’s attention. I’m spending 1/2 a day every day dealing with clients’ questions and concerns. So, I thought I’d share info with you now that I’m sharing with everyone who has called me about this this week. Having been in the travel industry through […]
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Adventure, Voyages, Wellness, & Family Travel I was in Toronto this week for a Virtuoso Travel roadshow at the Four Seasons Toronto. It was a great professional conference in Toronto with @virtuosoltd at @fstoronto , and besides being recently honoured by Virtuoso with the designation of “top producer” in my four chosen communities of Adventure,
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For the past several weeks, Australia has been struggling with some absolutely horrible fires. Every couple of days, my partners at Southern World Australia would send me email reports entitled “Bushfires Update”, so I’d know and could action the impact on any properties and client holiday plans – and, of course, the impact on wildlife and
Portugal Portugal remains one of the hottest destinations for 2020. I think it’s been on the top 20 lists for the past 3 years. Have you been yet? Want to go? Here are 22 reasons why everyone wants to go to Portugal, outlining everything from the country’s time-worn charm, to cities like Porto, to wine, to Harry Potter,
Australia One of the coolest things I’ve ever done is to hold a koala. It’s been heartbreaking to watch the impact of the bushfires in Australia over the past weeks, and to read and watch the devastation with the wildlife – particularly koalas. ….. It was heartbreaking to watch Robert Irwin (Steve Irwin’s son) fight
2020 Vision – a new year, a new decade – new beginnings Can you believe it was twenty years ago that we all stockpiled food, water, and cash – in fear of what worldwide computers would do at the stroke of midnight of 2000? But – we survived the turning of the calendar from 1999
2019 – The Year That Was Can you believe the ten-teen’s decade is almost over? 2019 is closing down, and we’re all starting to think about the new year, new decade, and getting our vision focused on 2020. But it’s always good to take a moment to look at the year that was. I hope
I’m back from a 11 day trip to Europe, hosting a large group of 70+ people on a Christmas Markets river cruise with U by Uniworld. Did you miss me? I had some difficulties getting a newsletter out while I was away (including a laptop malfunction), so I waited to do one when I returned.
This week, I’m headed to Budapest with a group of 70+ people to go cruising down the Danube. So, Budapest is on my mind. Have you been? I’m excited to return. I first visited with my family on a Tauck family river cruise a couple of years ago, and I was pleasantly surprised by what
Does South Africa call your name? GET TICKETS (Image details: A continent full of wonder. What will you discover in #Africa? http://bit.ly/africantravelinc #WeKnowAfrica) Well, I have a treat for you. Tomorrow, my colleague from African Travel, Carl Garbig, will be in Ottawa to do an info session for my clients. Might you be free to
