Blogs

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...

Continue reading  

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...

Continue reading  

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...

Continue reading  

Isn't it always that things happen at the most inopportune times! That is why we say 'Make lemonade out of lemons', 'Things can only get better' and, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. We all know these sayings too well. I had been making sure I had my dose of Vitamin D before the Canadian winter set in and experiencing the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (those waters are for real people!) when my top-notch dance moves were interrupted by a fall and consequent broken wrist. I had to say "Wow, really? Now?". Suddenly it was no more beach time and 35°C of warm sun baking (responsibly)...

Continue reading  

Wise old growth trees and stardust bring Whistlers' Cougar Mountain to life. It is said that Leonard and Gloria set off looking for the Hidden Valley. They haven’t been seen since their departure. Last night my friends and I set off through the forest at Whistler’s Cougar Mountain to find this 'Hidden Valley' and report back any sightings of Leonard and Gloria. Along the 1.5km path we tested our Morse code skills to report back sightings and were entertained by beautiful music accompanied by spectacular light shows. A night time walk in the forest has never been so enchanting. This outdoor p...

Continue reading  

Celebration of new routes! It was time to celebrate the year that has gone and the new routes that Air Canada is offering out of Vancouver. 4 of our agents, Jenny Revesz, Bronwen Hill, Rikki Hepburn and Yvette Crossley joined Air Canada. Click this link to read the article. Air Canada: Making Spirits Bright Article by Vickie Sam Paget

Continue reading  

Finally we did it! A bike tour – a bike with two wheels and human powered that is. My boyfriend has for a few years now been suggesting that we go a biking holiday. Me, I’m no hard core biker, so wasn’t sure I would be able to keep up. However we were going to England for a friend’s wedding and to see my cousin and well, we had 5 days that we didn’t have a plan for. The Exodus/Headwater Dorset and the Jurassic Coast self guided bike trip had caught my eye and well, it fitted into our schedule quite nicely. I reviewed the rating ‘leisurely’ and decided that this was a sign that I need to try t...

Continue reading  

It has been 8 months in the making for PTM, but 3 years for our client and it all comes down to today SOAR 2017! Every 3 years Girl Guides has this enormous camp out for a week. This year it is in Smithers. Personal Travel Management has organised the flights for close to 1,500 guiders and 200 volunteers from the lower mainland to Smithers. I am currently in Smithers, having flown up with 87 of the volunteers and the feeling is electric. Ladies of all ages are just so excited to be at camp and with other like minded individuals. Yesterday I toured through the campground – which was yet to b...

Continue reading