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Bucket List Destinations to Book Now for 2021

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 By Heidi

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If any of you are like me, you are starting to (im)patiently wish you could be anywhere but at home. I've been dreaming about all of the places I want to go (the list keeps getting longer) and thinking about which one I should plan for next. It made me…

Things to See and Eat in Seattle

September 20, 2019October 4, 2019 By Heidi

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Things to See and Eat in Seattle I've just come back from a long weekend in Seattle with my husband and infant daughter and I wanted to share some tidbits on things that should not be missed. We started off taking the Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver. This in itself…

Traveling with Children

August 21, 2018 By Heidi

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Now I've had quite a bit of experience with this as a single parent. My most recent vacation with my kids entailed hauling two kids, a wheelchair, a car seat, boxes of formula and three suitcases across the country to Sudbury, Ontario to visit family. You may not think of…

Traveling in the Age of Terror

February 22, 2018 By Heidi

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It is almost impossible these days to determine which destination will be "safe" to visit and safety has become the most common question asked when travelers are choosing where they plan to travel. The dilemma becomes the lack of a particular reason why terrorist groups are choosing their targets. For…

Cuba’s Contradictions

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 By Heidi

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I just came back from my second visit to Cuba in less than a year. My first visit was a tour of central Cuba and I haven't been able to stop talking about it. Like everyone else I wanted to get there before the surge of Americans that we know…

Vegas, Baby!

September 13, 2016 By Heidi

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Get ready to laugh, love and be inspired. The shows of Las Vegas rival those of any city on Earth. From the aquatic acrobatics of Le Rêve – The Dream at Wynn Las Vegas to the comedic puppetry of Terry Fator at The Mirage, there’s a show for every sensibility.…

How Can Brexit Help Canadian Travelers?

July 6, 2016 By Heidi

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Whether you agree or disagree with the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, it has created a wonderful opportunity for Canadians to travel to Europe this summer. The day after the announcement the pound dropped to a 30-year low, causing a number of short term cost savings on everything…

Hello world!

June 20, 2016July 6, 2016 By Heidi

Heidi

This is an exciting new venture for me. I can't wait to grow and learn and help people plan their dream vacations. Let's do this together!