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03/29/2020

Too good not to share 🙂 Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/kPlR9n_6uas

Here is a funny sketch for you lovely people. Written by my wife, Kristen. Enjoy team!! SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/WesSubscribe INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/StuntM...

03/28/2020

Hey there my armchair adventurers, hope you're all doing well and staying safe. I know a lot us aren't really thinking about travel right now, but when our big beautiful world opens back up, we'll want to be ready to see it! Plus, I'm a little Coronavirused out right now, and in need of good news and great places to keep me going! So that said, I'm going to take this time to keep training and learning about new destinations, so when we're all ready, we can decide where we want to go and head out together! Because I'm gonna need a serious vacay after all this :)
**Pic of the SS Coolidge in Vanuatu for tax - it's on my Dive-the-World bucket list and the water looks amazing! Where do you want to go next? Post a pic in the comments, I'd love to hear from you!

03/18/2020

02/28/2020

Hey fellow travelers, it seems you can't swing a stick these days without hitting a news report on the Coronavirus. There is a ton of information out there on where you can and shouldn't go... It's hard to know what's real and what's fearmongering. The government of Canada has a website with all the travel info you need re: Coronavirus, including health risks, and how best to protect yourself while traveling. If you are going away, perhaps for March break, you can also sign up with Canadians Abroad Registration, a free service that lets the Government of Canada notify you in case of an emergency, either at home or during a natural disaster or civil unrest. If you have any further questions or concerns, talk to your travel agent. Travel safe, everyone.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html

Link to travel health notice about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus infection (also called COVID-19 or 2019-nCoV), information for safety and security abroad, for travellers returning to Canada and related links.

10/07/2019

Well, well, well... Look who's in top spot on Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards for Best Island in the Americas! Well done and well-deserved, Cape Breton. Not to mention, perfect timing! Cape Breton, though stunning regardless of season, is particularly beautiful in the fall. Don't take my word for it though - call or message me today and I'll help you experience Cape Breton's natural beauty for yourself! Although I might have to tag along... :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc-ai6eNu6s

Cape Breton Island has been named the #1 Island in The Americas in Condé Nast Traveler's 2019 Readers' Choice Awards! Some of our local ambassadors share why...

08/26/2019

Happy International Pet Day, travelers! As we pet lovers know, it can be hard to combine our love of summer road trips with our four-legged family members. Enter pet-friendly hotels like the Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel - a Certified Premium Pets Can Stay™ Property! - and you and your pets can take to the open road with peace of mind AND get a good night's sleep!

http://chocolatelakehotel.com/aeros-story/

05/27/2019

Nacho typical hotel... (AHAHAHAHAHA sorry, couldn't resist)
Now that THAT'S out of my system, guess who's opening a pop-up hotel, complete with "Bell" hops, hot sauce floaties and more? If you guessed Taco Bell, you totally guessed right. If you're 18 or older, and you're jonesin' to stay at the Taco Bell Hotel, aka The Bell, it opens August 9 in Palm Springs, California for a limited time. Reservations open in June. You're welcome, tacophiles. :)

https://www.tacobell.com/the-bell-hotel

05/05/2019

Many thanks to Meliá Cozumel Golf - All Inclusive for the absolutely fantastic welcome. Great way to start this week’s research trip. I’ve got to say, the traditional Mayan dancers are going to be hard to top! Seriously travel peeps, the performance was breathtaking!!

05/03/2019

Hey all, I've been a bit lax about posting during my research trip to Mexico, but I assure you I have been researching the hell out of this place! I'll post more later, but for now, a wee video from day 1, 27 April. I was at the Moon Palace Cancun, which is a wonderful resort about 10-15 minutes form Cancun Airport - nice after a long flight. Not right on the ocean, but lots of great pools and a waterpark/fun zone for the kids (and adults - lazy river tubing!). GREAT restaurants, including JC Steakhouse and Habibi. Desserts/chocolate designed and curated by renowned pastry chef Antonio Bachour - beyond tasty! HUGE shout out to the lovely and talented Sharon Palace Wilson for putting the trip together. This resort does not disappoint: incredible food, fantastic, comfy accommodations (beds are amazing, premium liquor dispenser and snack drawer!) and the friendliest staff I've ever had the pleasure of meeting!

04/12/2019

And in other travel-ish news, this happened...

https://globalnews.ca/news/5160314/trivago-guy-arrested/

U.S. actor Tim Williams, best known as Trivago Guy — the dishevelled pitchman for travel website Trivago.com — was arrested in Houston after police said they found the man passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle.

04/10/2019

Hey there travel peeps, guess who's going to Cancun, Mexico for two weeks??? I'll be staying at the Grand at Moon Palace for week one and the Paradisus by Melia Cancun for week two. Anyone eyeing those resorts have any questions? Anything you'd like to see while I'm there?? Besides me on a water slide, that is :) I'll post pics and info about the resorts and their amenities, so stay tuned.

03/25/2019

So proud of friend and former colleague Jeff Nadler! He's a fabulous wildlife photographer - he has an incredible eye and his images are beautiful. He's been traveling the world, bringing us amazing wildlife photos from wherever he goes, but I have to say, his series on the white horses of Camargue is my absolute fave (thus far!). Check out the gallery on his page - stunning.
Congratulations, Jeff Nadler!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeff Nadler. Wildlife photographer Jeff Nadler specializes in award-winning fine art wildlife and nature photography, with a special talent for exposing nature’s soul through black-&-white and color artistic imagery. With a passion of advocacy for the protecti...

02/27/2019

Hey travel peeps, if you're flying to India with Air Canada, check with your travel agent! Tensions between India and Pakistan are high right now, and Pakistan has closed its airspace to all commercial flights. Thus far, one flight from Toronto to Delhi was directed to return to Canada, while a flight from Vancouver to Delhi was canceled. Tonight's (Wednesday's) flight from Toronto to Mumbai is still moving ahead, albeit on an altered route.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/air-canada-suspends-service-to-india-after-pakistan-closes-airspace-1.4314888

The escalating tensions between India and Pakistan have brought some Air Canada flights to India to a temporary halt.

01/08/2019

Hey travelers, have you heard about the "blue flu" in the US? If you haven't and you're traveling to -- or through -- the US, you may be in for long waits at security/customs clearance. Here's the deal: The US government is partially shut down and TSA agents are still required to show up for work... Without being paid. TSA has acknowledged that sick days have increased, which means longer lineups for travelers. There's nothing you can do, so be prepared, be patient, and above all, please be kind. :)
https://globalnews.ca/news/4821991/u-s-travel-delays-airport-tsa-agents-sick-government-shutdown/

If you're travelling in the U.S. anytime soon, be prepared for longer lineups at the airports as more TSA agents are calling in sick amid the government shutdown.

12/20/2018

Oh, the weather outside is frightful (complete with Special Weather Statement!), but a Christmas Caribbean cruise on the MSC Seaside is so delightful... and warm. Because Caribbean. :)

(Questions about cruises or looking for a great gift for that hard-to-buy-for family member or friend? Call, email or message me!)