Frances Gertsch - Trusted Travel Advisor with Stewart Travel Group

01/09/2025

Join us for online for a visit from Shirley Lew from Oceania Cruises and Frances Gertsch from Stewart Travel Group who will tell us all about our newest tour - 2025 A Shogun's Welcome: Circumnavigation of Japan. We'll be live on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm Atlantic Time.

01/07/2025

Wondering what's trending 🔥 for 2025?

Check out my contribution to a recent PAXnews.com article on the year's most buzzworthy destinations!

New year, new opportunities to see the world. The year 2025 is set to be full of exciting travel experiences, blending adventure, culture, and a desire to connect with destinations in meaningful ways. But which destinations are capturing the spotlight? To kick off the new year, PAX asked Canadian tr...

12/31/2024

💥 BIG NEWS! 💥

We are going to be launching our first 2026 program next week and we're going to JAPAN! 🇯🇵

Join our Virtual Travel Show & Launch Party! Register below to get the link!

🗓 Thursday, January 9
🕰 7:00 pm Atlantic Time
🔗 https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/events

For info about this incredible cruise with Oceania Cruises, happening March 20 to April 3, 2026, visit the tour web page:

https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/2026-japan

12/29/2024

Our planet 🌎 is pretty incredible. Check out the National Geographic pictures 📸 of the year for 2024.

In November, I'm excited that we'll be taking a National Geographic Journey to Morocco 🇲🇦 with G Adventures! It's such a photogenic country...one of the photos in the collection below is from Morocco!

National Geographic's enterprising photographers have helped readers explore and learn about our beautiful world through their images for more than a century. Here is their best work from the past year.

12/28/2024

Is a cruise on your list for 2025? What about 2026? 🗓

Check out the current new year's sale on with Oceania Cruises! Such great value for a luxury experience this year. 🥂

To browse or book, visit our co-branded website:
https://www.oceaniacruises.com/?insider=d2g1p-stewart-travel-group

12/22/2024

Are you a solo traveller looking to join our 2025 Christmas Markets on the Rhine River Cruise? ⛴

I have a solo female traveller looking to share a room! If anyone is interested, please reach out and I will put you in touch!

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄

November 23 to December 3, 2025

12/17/2024

Here are our hours for the upcoming holidays. 🎄

If you're thinking of planning a trip in 2025 🗓, now's the time to start the process.

👇Book a time we me to have an initial discussion about how we can make your dream a reality! My calendar gets full quickly - don't delay!

https://calendar.app.google/gafuCR5W2sAeEUqY8

12/15/2024

💥CONTEST ALERT! PLEASE SHARE! 💥

Book your travel through Stewart Travel Group between October 1, 2024 and January 15, 2025 departing from Halifax or Moncton by April 30, 2025 and you could win luxury round trip transportation for up to 4 people from SBR Transportation!

✈️ Travelling this winter? You can always book your own service through Stewart Travel Group - we have exclusive pricing available for winter 2025!

SBR Transportation is PEI's only black car luxury transportation service 🚔 and we're excited to be partnering with them to provide exceptional, safe, comfortable, door-to-door transportation to start and end your trip.

👉 Everyone who has purchased their trip from Stewart Travel Group during the contest dates will be entered - no action required on your part!

🙏You can help us get the word out about this amazing contest - PLEASE SHARE! 🙏

12/12/2024

Air Canada will be offering free "streaming-quality" WiFi 📡 for all Aeroplan Members starting in May 2025. The service will start on North American and Sun routes starting in May 2025, followed by international routes in 2026.

To date, Aeroplan members have had complimentary texting available on board but WiFi services were a 💰 paid service.

Now, more than ever, it's worth 🎁 becoming an Aeroplan member.

👉 And did you know that attaching your Aeroplan number to your Air Canada flight booked through Stewart Travel Group helps us maintain our Platinum Status with Air Canada? This means better service for YOU when we are taking care of your flights!

12/10/2024

This was a very special moment yesterday.

We raised these funds during our River cruises in October with AmaWaterways, Jim Cuddy, Rose Cousins, Anne Lindsay, Devin Cuddy, Sam Polley, Sass Jordan, Derek Sharpe, Steve Marriner, and Chris Caddell!

It was a nice way to celebrate the season. Thank you, Hospice PEI, for the warm welcome and hugs!

12/06/2024

I had the chance to share my views with PAXnews.com about the recent changes to the Air Canada Basic and Comfort fares. Take a look...

Transport Minister Anita Anand is "not very happy" with Air Canada for announcing a plan to charge carry-on fees for some. “I think they need to take a look at the persons that they are targeting with these excess fees," the Minister said yesterday, adding she has called a meeting with airline CEO...

12/05/2024

Join us for online for a visit from Jonathan Sargeant from Royal Irish Tours and Frances Gertsch from Stewart Travel Group who will tell us all about our tour - 2025 Ireland Reunion: Exploring and Northern Ireland. We'll be live on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 pm Atlantic Time.

12/04/2024

Come join us at our virtual travel show tomorrow night! I'll be hosting this incredible tour to Ireland...one of Stewart Travel Group's favourite destinations! 🍀

Register to get the link:
https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/events

For info about the tour - September 12-23, 2025 - click here:
https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/2025-ireland

We are hosting another virtual travel show! This time it's all about our 2025 Ireland Reunion: Exploring Ireland and Northern Ireland tour with Royal Irish Tours happening from September 12-23, 2025. 🇬🇧 🇨🇮

Want to find out more about this tour? Register to get the link!

📆 Date: Thursday, December 5
🕰 Time: 7:00 pm Atlantic Time
👉Register to get the link: https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/events

For more info about the tour, visit the web page:
https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/2025-ireland

11/29/2024

Thank you 🙏 to Bruce Parkinson for a great wrap up of our experience in the Azores last week.

You might even see a quote or two from me in this article! 😉

I really fell in love with the Azores 🇵🇹 and look forward to hosting many of you when we return!

👇 Who wants to go?

The Azores are easy to get to, but hard to leave.  

11/27/2024

Join Sandra Gardiner from AmaWaterways, and Travis Stewart and Frances Gertsch from Stewart Travel Group, to discover the exciting hosted river cruise programs available for 2025.

11/27/2024

Our AmaWaterways travel show talking all things river cruising is 💥TONIGHT💥 at 7 pm AT and we can't wait to see you!

We'll highlight our 2025 Heart of Portugal Douro River Cruise and our 2025 Christmas Markets River Cruise.

See you tonight!

👉 Register to get the link at: https://www.stewarttravelgroup.ca/events

You will come for the experience and leave with incredible memories, as well as a whole lot of new friends. We're experts in travel - give us a call!

11/24/2024

Today was our last day of exploring here in the Azores! There is so much more to see, which of course means that I have to come back! ❤️

We visited Biscoitos on the north shore to see the lava pools 🌋 and visit a local winemaker - wine nerds ask me about how they grow the vines…it’s fascinating!

Then we went Gruta do Natal to visit the cave - it was great! And some awesome hiking 🥾 around there.

We had a lovely standup lunch at the fort 🏰 of São Sebastião - the first Portuguese fort built on the island to fend off pirates and other unwanted!

We then went to see the caldera of the volcano of the five peaks, ⛰️which was spectacular!

Tomorrow, we start the trek home. I could t have fallen more in love with this part of the world if I tried!

11/24/2024

I needed help describing the Azores because it’s so special, so I asked a few friends!

Visit Azores