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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.

Giving Tuesday Teaching your Kids To Volunteer & Donate with the We365 App #WeDay

September 2, 2020December 2, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott
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Charity begins at home That is a lesson we want to teach our children everyday. What does that mean exactly? Does it mean that I take care of my family needs first and foremost, above … Read more

10 Unexpected Items You’ll pay for in University or College

August 20, 2020November 30, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott

10  Unexpected Items You’ll pay for in University or College I took on the challenge given to me by Heritage Education Funds to write a series of blog posts about my experience and plans for … Read more

4M–Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes Rubbermaid Lunch Product Review #BetterLunchInASnap

December 13, 2020November 24, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott

  On Monday’s I host a blog post series on how you can get organized in just a few minutes.  I’ve called this series, Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes or 4M for short so that you … Read more

RBC Avion Holiday Boutique at Yorkdale and Square One Centre in Toronto–#AvionVIP treatment

August 20, 2020November 23, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott

Making Shopping fun: The RBC Avion Holiday Boutique From November 22 to December 31st, you will have the opportunity to visit the RBC Avion VIP Lounge found in four locations across Canada: Vancouver’s Coquitlam Centre, … Read more

Its the start of the #HintingSeason I’m sure a LG OLED is a great family gift from Best Buy

December 13, 2020November 20, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott

I am ready.  I am ready to do it. To take the plunge and just buy it.  Its that time of year again and the #HintingSeason has begun.  I have been dropping those hints to … Read more

4M–Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes – Organizing your Teen’s Closet

January 16, 2021November 17, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott

4M Task – Organizing your Teen’s Closet Last spring for her 15th Birthday we surprised our daughter by doing a whole Benjamin Moore makeover of her room.  At that time painted her entire room, some … Read more

4M Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes Teenagers Hair Appliances #organizing

January 17, 2021November 10, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott

4M Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes is a series of quick tasks that you can do to get yourself organized.  Each challenge or task should take no more than 15 to 20 … Read more

Christmas Shopping starts here – Best Buy Holiday Shopping Event Nov. 8 1-4 pm #BBYShoppingEvent

August 20, 2020November 4, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott
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What are you doing this weekend?  Maybe its time to do a bit of pre-Christmas shopping.  Get a lay of the land as they say.  You couldn’t have picked a better weekend because Best Buy … 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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