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Agent Rikki Hepburn visited Costa Rica, she couldn't stop talking about it - so here is her blog. I just returned from the most amazing trip to Costa Rica, my first time and so hope I have the opportunity to return. If you have never been, definitely add it to your list of destinations you want to see, however do explore the country as well as visiting the beach! This year there are direct flights from Vancouver which makes it that much more accessible. We started in San Jose with a stay a famous Unique Resort, Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation, where everyone of their 14 rooms is entirely ...

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Its July and that means Christmas - right! For those of us from the southern hemisphere, Christmas in July is the time we can celebrate like in the movies! You know wrapped up in puffy jackets, with snow falling and all those Christmas lights! Now that I live in the northern Hemisphere, I guess I should crack out the BBQ at the lake, put on a Santa hat and remind myself how the first 23 years of Christmas' occurred… No matter the hemisphere, it is a good reminder to start thinking about our plans for that crazy season. I know I am crazy to think about it now, but I am thinking of you! What a...

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Recently, Elizabeth Story of Kensington Tours shared her experience. We thought we should share the highlights with you! "I feel like one of the lucky ones when I tell people where I get to work, and my good fortune rang particularly true when I took my daughter to South Africa with Kensington Tours. We both had an exhaustive wish list when it came to what we hoped to do: She wanted a safari, I hoped to sip my way through Cape Winelands, and even though our ask was large (and sometimes ever-changing), our Destination Experts customized it all without so much as a sigh. We saw things we couldn...

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Some airlines are doing more to support the LGBTQ community than others - which ones to choose! Stonewall 50 and World Pride 2019 are starting this week in New York. Our agent Dean has shared with us the airlines that are supporting the community and showing a little flare in the process. JetBlue - Recently named their newest aircraft 'Shantay, Blue Stay' in reference to the Emmy Award Winning TV Reality series Ru Paul Drag Race. United Airlines - for those that booked their airline tickets to World Pride and used their United Mileage points, a donation was made to the Trevor Project - provi...

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Our Adventure Agent Janice recently returned from Croatia and was awestruck! She participated in a guided tour cycling along the Dalmatian Coast. Here is a little about her experience! I’ve been to many European countries, but none compare to the stunning beauty of the Dalmatian coast. I just returned from an Exodus Bike tour & still in awe reliving it. We cycled from Split to Dubrovnik along the Dalmatian islands of Hvar, Korcula, Mljet and the mainland vineyards of the Peljesac Peninsula. We cycled for 5 days averaging 50km a day. Our cycling paths took us up and down spectacular hill...

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My Top Tips for Enjoying Summer Vacations! We all know how to enjoy summer vacations and we have grand plans! Then all of a sudden September is here and the kids are back at school and we go back to work and what, where did summer go? That hike up the valley to see the old growth trees, that visit to Vancouver Island to see Jane and Ted because we haven't seen them in sooooo long! Here are my top 3 tips for making it an epic summer vacation! 1. PLAN IT and SCHEDULE IT NOW! I mean right now - maybe this should have been at the end of the list so you continue reading. If you say 'We will do tha...

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Our agent Katie Webster has been acknowledged this year for her 'travel sunshine'! Here at PTM we love to celebrate when our agents are raved about! So we are so excited for our colleague Katie Websters' nomination for Travel Couriers' Dream Makers edition. This industry magazine every year for Travel Agent Appreciation day prints an edition where they highlight 12 agents across Canada for their commitment to their clients and their industry. Last year Philip Beck was featured, this year Katie - perhaps we are committed to our client relationships? Katie was nominated by our G Adventures (Can...

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French Polynesia exceeded my expectations of being only a sun and sand destination, here is how! I sit on the back deck of the MS Paul Gauguin in the La Palette Lounge with my morning tea soaking in the volcanic rock formations that surround our ship. We are anchored in Cooks Bay on the Island of Moorea. We've been onboard less than 24hrs and Flo and Harry, our servers from dinner, already recognize me even with my hat and sunglasses on at breakfast. Our first night got off to a great start with good food and entertainment by the pool. I feel like we are very much going to enjoy this cruise o...

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