weekly ezine

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

The Art of Conservation Every Sunday morning, I complete my weekly travel ezine that I’d started during the week, usually with the TV program “CBS Sunday Morning” on in the background as I sip my coffee. It’s the quiet before the regular Sunday morning family events get started. This week was no different. This Sunday,

Festive Season is just about upon us. After Remembrance Day solemnities, the holiday season kicks in. Of course, if you’re looking to travel over Hannukah, Christmas, or New Year’s; you are getting to the party planning a little late, for sure. It’s still possible, of course, and I’m scheduling calls with several folks for this

Do you know all the different kinds of cruising there are? The main categories are Ocean, River, and Expedition. Last week we talked about Expedition Cruising. This week I’ll focus on River Cruising. Of course, there are subcategories too within those 3 main categories – and lots of ways to differentiate which cruise type, style,

Expedition Cruising Do you know all the different kinds of cruising there are? The main categories are Ocean, River, and Expedition. Of course, there are subcategories too within those 3 main categories – and lots of ways to differentiate which cruise type, style, and itinerary is right for you. There are many differentiating factors –

Last weekend, I was in Toronto to attend the Virtuoso VIP Client Event (by invitation only) that allowed the top 25 Virtuoso travel advisors in Ontario to invite 4 clients. The idea being that the top 100 travelers in Toronto would get feted, and be able to learn about top Virtuoso suppliers so they could gather

Last weekend, I was in Toronto to attend the Power of Vision. Power of Vision is my host agency’s annual networking and professional development weekend. The top sales performers of Vision/ Direct Travel’s over 400 advisors across Canada are feted and celebrated, and meet with the top travel suppliers so we can build relationships and

It was kind of shocking to learn of Thomas Cook’s collapse in the UK. Over 150,000 passengers were stranded. The UK government repatriated citizens. See THOMAS COOK COLLAPSES and VIDEO: Thomas Cook Collapses – CEO Apologizes As my former profession of financial services proved with the banking industry in the US in 2008, there is no such thing