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  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Canada
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia
      • Ontario
        • London
        • Ottawa
        • Toronto
      • Quebec
        • Montreal
        • Quebec Maritime
        • Quebec City Region
        • Saguenay Lac St. Jean
    • Colombia
    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Portugal
      • Ireland
      • France
    • UK
      • Northern Ireland
    • USA
      • Alabama
      • Florida
      • Illinois
        • Chicago
      • Louisiana
      • Michigan
      • New York
      • MIssissippi
      • Tennessee
      • Washington
      • Wisconsin
  • Travel Styles
    • Adventure Travel
    • Culture
      • Art
      • Museum
      • UNESCO
    • Family Travel
    • Gastro-tourism
    • Girls Getaway
    • Leisure Travel
    • Multi-generational Travel
    • Virtual Travel
  • Resources
    • Festivals
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Restaurant Review
    • Travel Tips
  • Lifestyle
    • Organizing
      • Downsizing
      • Kitchen
      • Home Office
      • Time Management
      • 4M – Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes
    • DIY
    • Money Saving Tips
    • Family
    • Recipes
  • About Me
    • Travel – Working with Me
    • Media Kit – Margarita Ibbott @DownshiftingPRO
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    • Contact Me
    • Girl’s Getaway Press Trips

Margarita Ibbott

Margarita Ibbott is a travel and lifestyle blogger. She blogs about travel in Canada, the United States and Europe giving practical advice through restaurant, hotel and attraction reviews. She writes for DownshiftingPRO.com and other online media outlets.

The Dirt on Healthy Soil and Great Lawns with @TruGreen

August 20, 2020September 27, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
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Great Lawns need Healthy Soil A few weeks ago I posted about how important it is to have trees in our life.  As I mentioned, living in the “Forest City” means that we take our … Read more

International Garden Festival in Quebec – Large Scale Garden Installations #QuebecMaritime

December 13, 2020September 21, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
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Last month I was visiting the beautiful Gaspésie region of Quebec and we made a stop at the breathtaking Les Jardins de Métis /Reford Gardens and the International Garden Festival in Quebec.  The Reford Garden … Read more

9 Balanced Back to School Snacks and Lunch Ideas for High School Students

January 13, 2023September 20, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

There is no greater annoyance in my house than having to think about back to school snacks and making lunches for high school students. Getting all those snacks, sandwiches and juice boxes in order for … Read more

La Grande Table Culinary Festival – Sept. 16-18, 2016 #QuebecMaritime #GastroTourism

December 13, 2020September 14, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

If you find yourself in the Gaspésie in mid- September, you may want to make a special stop at the Les Jardins de Métis/Reford Gardens for the first edition of La Grande Table – Culinary … Read more

How to Replace Your Cabin Air Filter in 5 Easy Steps #FRAMfresh

June 16, 2020September 13, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FRAMfresh #CollectiveBias – How to Replace Your Cabin Air Filter in 5 Easy Steps  We are not fancy … Read more

Friendships on Facebook–Finding old Flames & long lost Friends

December 13, 2020September 3, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
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I had the most pleasant surprise recently, someone that I dated in University reached out to me on Facebook. It was unexpected.  It was not someone that I had thought about in years so it … Read more

Making a List and Checking it Twice… Summer Food Shopping #FlippFoodChallenge

August 20, 2020August 21, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

As the summer starts looking more like fall, we wanted to go on  our annual  family vacation.  We are cottage people.  We don’t own a cottage but we rent a cottage every summer in the … Read more

Grand Bend, Ontario – Cottage Playground on Lake Huron

August 20, 2020August 18, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
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There are times that I am forever grateful to live just an hour away from one of the Great Lakes. Lake Huron is bordered by Ontario in Canada and Michigan in the United States. The … Read more

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Margarita Ibbott ~ I.am.DownshiftingPRO

DOWNSHIFTING: a movement to voluntarily simplify your life (slow down, minimize, review priorities). I am all about less stuff and more travel.

DownshiftingPRO is where seasoned travel wisdom meets authentic adventure for the 50+ traveler hungry for luxury, culture, and meaningful experiences. I’m Margarita —a storyteller, organizer, and passionate explorer who blends solo escapes, trips with my husband, and multi-generational family adventures.

Whether I’m savouring exquisite culinary delights, wandering through world-class museums, connecting with Indigenous cultures, or indulging in luxury stays, I go beyond the surface to bring destinations alive.

As a regular contributor to HotelScoop.com, I spotlight exceptional hotels and resorts that understand the mature traveler’s craving for comfort, style, and culturally rich experiences.

DownshiftingPRO delivers insider tips, travel hacks, and heartfelt stories—seasoned with humour, wanderlust, and the kind of family travel that’s equal parts connection and celebration.

Europe, the US, or Canada, I’ve got your go-to itinerary for travelers who want to explore on their own terms, balancing solo journeys, couple getaways, and lively multi-generational but with cocktails.

I’m always on the lookout for my next adventure.

The question remains: where will we go next?

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