I have had a tremendous week, focused on sustainability tourism and adventure travel! I met Zita Cobb, innkeeper of Fogo Island Inn. She gave a talk about sustainability, and the importance of art. Zita and I are hoping to put together a talk in the near future that will promote travel to Newfoundland to […]
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Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Let me help you get Down Under! I really enjoyed my recent visit to Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Cyclone Debbie did not impact the resort at all (the nearest area affected is over 600 km away), so the resort is open and ready for
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40 days until 150! Did you know that Canada turns 150 years old in 2017?! It’s the 150th anniversary of confederation. See http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1468262573081 . How cooll is that?! And… the big news over the last couple of weeks. Canada is now considered a “hot” destination.Did you also know that Canada has been named the top place to visit in
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I just travelled with Lindblad Expeditions finally – and – did a circumnavigation of Newfoundland. On Sept.15.16, I travelled around my home province of Newfoundland onboard the NG Explorer. I experienced what it was like to be an informed and engaged explorer! This intimate small-ship expedition cruise was magnificent. We encountered one of the world’s
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Solo Woman Travelers MYTH – “It’s Unsafe for Women to Travel Alone” One of the biggest questions I get from my solo female travelers. “Is it safe for me to travel alone?” And, yes – it is! With guidance and consideration. The reality is that in some parts of the world, it is the
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How many summers do you have left? Do you know? Would knowing change how you spent this coming summer? Are you doing your best to optimize your time with your loved ones,and make memories? As a mom of a 9 year old, and a 15 year old, I’m very aware of how quickly time is
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This past Friday, I had some great partners jump on my weekly twitter chat to shout out about Adventure Travel in Newfoundland. I’m an expat Newfoundlander (well, I say I sleep and pay taxes in Ottawa, but Newfoundland is home), so I’m thrilled when my worlds collide. I love that my travel network of Virtuoso
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I was thrilled to hear that Backroads Travel is now partnering with AMA Waterways to combine a bike trip with a river cruise. How cool is that? See link http://www.backroads.com/trips/BDAI-9/danube-river-cruise-bike-tour And details from my partner’s website: An Odyssey through Four Countries from Prague to Budapest Sail with us through the heart of Europe – in signature
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I love my partners at Lindblad Expeditions. They offer some incredible trips – bucket list, trips of a lifetime, and more! and…I love the adage on their banner: “Travel is not about where you’ve been, but what you’ve gained: true travel is about how you’ve enriched your life through encounters with beauty, wildness, and
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This summer, I was fortunate enough to travel to Colombia with my 14 year old daughter, Ciara. I had won a private escorted trip with my Virtuoso partners, Cox and Kings, to go to Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena. I was excited, but nervous – especially about Medellin. Like most North Americans, my understanding of
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