weekly ezine

When you come back from a holiday, do you find that it’s the best meals that stick with you? The memories that come flooding back are often centered around food and drink – and special meals you had with loved ones. So, it’s no wonder that foodie holidays are on the rise. I have clients […]

Is it time for a river cruise? I think so. 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

This week, I’m hosting a  tour of Newfoundland with Globus. We’re off to a great start, and the weather has been amazing. We started in my hometown of Corner Brook, Newfoundland – and had a visit too the Captain Cook’s Memorial site, did a little shopping at the Newfoundland Emporium for souvenirs, headed to Lark

After a week of recovery from the whirlwind that is Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, I’ve had some time to think about all the really cool things I’d experienced and learned. And the really neat things that I want you to know about. I arrived in Vegas very late on Friday night (well, actually,

Finally, a little bit of good news. We’re starting to see some improvements at Toronto Pearson airport. I’m cautiously optimistic. Of course, I still will tell you to be there 4 hours in advance for security check ins. But, we’re starting to see things ease a little. Here’s a picture I took inside Pearson for

What an honour for me to receive this email from Virtuoso Travel last evening! I’ve been nominated for the 2022 Virtuoso Luminaries, Legends, and Leaders Award. Thank you to whomever nominated me. I truly appreciate the kind acknowledgement. === “Dear Sheila, Congratulations on the Virtuoso Network nomination for the following 2022 Virtuoso Luminaries, Legends, and Leaders Awards category:

This week, I was proud to be a repeat guest on the podcast “Thanks for Asking”, hosted by my inspirational friend, Helen Nodland of Virtuoso Travel .  Helen is well known in the travel industry, and I was honoured to be a guest on her highly touted industry podcast. After 2 years of CoVid virtual meetings with Helen,

Lex Nicoleta coined the phrase “Coastal Grandmother” this year, and the trendy CG fashion style is now morphing into an aspirational lifestyle. We love Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Reese Witherspoon, Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Anne Hathaway. Casual linens, white button downs, wine, lemons, farmers markets, and beach life has our heart. And the inspiration continues

  If you’re travelling this summer, you will experience hiccups.   It can feel like all the airline pilot and staff shortages, cancelled and delayed flights, rail and labour disputes, bad weather, and skyrocketing fuel costs are conspiring against you when all you want to do is hit the road.   But, if you’re determined

When you travel this year, you have to pack your patience. Pilot shortages, limited ground crew, other staff shortages, cancelled flights and schedule changes, etc. have added to the normal travel stressors we know from pre-pandemic. Travel is a little bit more complicated now. And that’s before we factor in the bizarre weather challenges, war