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DownshiftingPRO

  • 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.

#FavPinFriday – Favourite @Pinterest pins this week

August 4, 2017January 13, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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Here are a few of my favourite ‘Pins’ this week here: You can find these and more on my WORDS TO LIVE BY… board. http://pinterest.com/downshiftingpos/words-to-live-by/ If you want to see more #FavPinFriday Link to the … Read more

Pinterest for beginners- My new ‘favourite’ thing.

January 21, 2023January 13, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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Have you discovered Pinterest yet?  The website describes it very simply: it’s an online pinboard that lets you organize the things you love.  I discovered it through Cynthia Gagen, ba logging friend of mine who … Read more

QuoVadis Canada – Minister Prestige – Product Review

November 27, 2022December 12, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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Yeah! It is December and I finally get to start using my *brand new* Quo Vadis Minister Prestige Planner. I have been waiting since I received mine at the 2011 Professional Organizers in Canada Conference in early November. My … Read more

Monday Menu Planning – Its a winner! Africa-Style Braised Chicken in Peanut Sauce

June 14, 2020November 14, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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Pic from Judith Finlayson’s 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics I love to cook comfort food.  Anything that you cook in a Crock-Pot/Slow Cooker says comfort food to me.  It was a cool and rainy day … Read more

Joy Rising – Week Three of Oprah’s LifeClass – Back to Chicago

June 14, 2020October 31, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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It Friday morning and 9 am in Michigan. I am sitting on an Amtrak train headed to Chicago. It is a chilly morning with dew and frost on the pines, on the roofs, in the … Read more

Joy Rising – Lesson #10 – Oprah’s LifeClass

November 14, 2017October 22, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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What brings you joy? Is it birds singing, your children’s laughter, reading in bed on a Sunday morning? You know what brings me joy?  All of the above but other things bring me joy…unrelated to … Read more

No Chucky Cheese Here – Money Saving Tips with Cracker Barrel

June 14, 2020October 21, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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Photo Credit: Kraft Canada We love cheese.  Soft Cheese. Hard Cheese. Cream Cheese. We put cheese in our sandwiches, quesadillas, grill cheese, salads, pasta, tacos… you name it, we put cheese on it.   The thing … Read more

CBC Radio 1 – Ontario Today with Rita Celli – appearance Friday, October 21, 2011

July 17, 2020October 17, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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So you’ve taken the plunge, you’ve bit the bullet, you’ve said ‘I Do’.  Now comes the hard part, how to you manage to consolidate your STUFF?  Two sets of pots and pans, two sofas, two … 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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