It goes without saying that some of us have had a harder time than others giving up our passion for travel amidst all the uncertainty due to COVID-19. What if I were to tell you – you don’t have to give up travel! This blog is all about ways to keep your passion alive and to plan for the future.
While living in Bequia (St. Vincent & the Grenadines) one summer, I had the pleasure of being a taste tester for a new café opening up, called The Gingerbread House. Who knew there were so many ways to enjoy one of my all-time favourite treats … which by the way is not just for the winter season! Upon my return home to Toronto, I went in search of the perfect gingerbread which lead me to meeting Ann Vanderhoof, Canadian travel writer and foodie. Ann and her husband quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“Recipe” in Spanish), and set sail from their home in Canada for the Caribbean.
If you have read my past columns, you will know that I have an affinity towards sustainable development and every so often, I find a project which shares my kindred spirit of preserving communities and cultures.
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The initial planning for a trip is fun … for most people. You’ve got your itinerary, passport, tickets, checked the weather, have your maps downloaded and a rough idea of what you will pack. Think you’re ready? Perhaps not!
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You’ve chosen a cruise line, an itinerary, the ship and a stateroom category, so now it’s time to book your much anticipated cruise. Before you select a cabin, there are some important questions I always ask my clients.
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Nothing says “pampered” more than Port Ferdinand located on the northwest Platinum coast of Barbados. From the moment I was greeted with a glass of bubbly and escorted to my “villa home” for check-in, I knew I’d arrived! A sumptuous 3 bedroom villa with an expansive terrace overlooking million dollar yachts and the Quarterdeck gathering place was only the beginning of my Barbados experience with Classic Vacations.
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I love customizing my client’s vacations to offer the best experience, no matter what their budget. Have you always wanted to go to Tahiti and French Polynesia but been scared off by the luxury sticker price advertised in all the dreamy vacation brochures? Here are a few tips you can use to adapt to almost any budget level.
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From “On Rue Tatin” by Susan Hermann Loomis: Nothing captures the sweetness of Autumn quite like the taste of ripe apricots and nectarines! It brings back memories of one of the most amazing holidays I’ve ever had – on a Tauck Tour in Paris. Our introduction to France’s love affair with food from Normandy was thanks to farmhouse cooking expert Chef Susan Hermann Loomis, author of the yummy story/cookbook On Rue Tatin.
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The very name itself conjures up images of being on the water – and that is exactly where this unique floating spa in Old Montreal is located. Bota Bota SPA-SUR-L’EAU is moored at the end of a pier in Old Port with a stunning view of Old Montreal and the St. Lawrence River.
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Life is fraught with the unexpected, so why leave your hard earned vacation dollars on the table? Travel insurance is not something we want to think about but we MUST. Not only could you lose every dollar spent on your vacation, but take a look at these real life scenarios and ask yourself, “Am I prepared to lose….”
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