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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
    • Affiliate Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy – GDPR Compliance
    • 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.

Showing our Love for our @LinkedMoms Community – Join us for a #LinkedMoms Chat on Wed. February 11 @ 8 pm

April 10, 2023February 11, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

We want you to show us the love and join us this Wednesday for a LinkedMoms Chat about all things romance.  Tell us about your first date, how you celebrate now that you have kids … Read more

Maple Leaf Monster Jam at The Budweiser Gardens in #LondonOnt – Giveaway

September 16, 2022February 10, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

I want to say I am a great big fan of Monster trucks.  I want to say that but I cannot. Why? Because I have never been. Why? Because my husband and my son always … Read more

Quickly Organizing hair accessories in 5 minutes – #Teens

January 17, 2021February 9, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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  4M Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes My daughter has very long hair. This week on 4M (Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes) we are organizing Hair Accessories. Well, its very long hair compared to my hair.  I … Read more

DownshiftingPRO’s Editorial Calendar and February Writing Prompts–#BloggerLove

September 16, 2022February 5, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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Is it February already?  How can that be? It was just New Year’s a few weeks ago right?  This month is a short one so you need to get organized start writing.  I was on … Read more

Has it been Two Years already? Missing you the Most Papis Happy Birthday to you.

December 13, 2020February 3, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

Tomorrow is February 4, 2015.  A special day in the calendar for me. For my mom. For my siblings. For my children. Happy Birthday Viejo… mi gordisimo… Happy Birthday Papis.   I find myself at … Read more

Organizing for Couples–Finding out what works for him and her #OrganizedBloggers Carnival

November 30, 2019January 31, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

When I first met my husband and we started to date, we were already in the workforce.  Neither of us lived at home.  I was living with a roommate and soon got my own place … Read more

5 Easy Steps to Create your own Seasonal Outdoor Urns #HomeDecor

October 31, 2020January 25, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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Every single year my mother and I make up my seasonal outdoor urns.  In the late spring we set out the summer container planters and in the late fall early winter we set out the … Read more

The Oldest Farmers Market in Ontario Stratford Winter Market #Travel

December 13, 2020January 18, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

Stratford Winter Farmer’s Market is the oldest running market in Ontario There is nothing better in this world than walking into a farmer’s market there are so many things to see, smell and and touch.  … 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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