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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
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        • Chicago
      • Louisiana
      • Michigan
      • New York
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  • Travel Styles
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      • Art
      • Museum
      • UNESCO
    • Family Travel
    • Gastro-tourism
    • Girls Getaway
    • Leisure Travel
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    • Virtual Travel
  • Resources
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    • Hotel Reviews
    • Restaurant Review
    • Travel Tips
  • Lifestyle
    • Organizing
      • Downsizing
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      • Home Office
      • Time Management
      • 4M – Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes
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Culture

20 Historic Places for a History Buff’s Bucket List

July 7, 2024February 12, 2023 by Margarita Ibbott
Machu Picchu Canva Historical Places Guest Post

One of the greatest advantages of traveling the world is that you encounter many of its best historical places along the way. These magical attractions range from unsung temples tucked away in remote villages to … Read more

Controlled Damage at The Grand Theater in London, Ontario

January 29, 2023January 24, 2023 by Margarita Ibbott
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We are used to having royalty or politicians on our currency. We have Queen Elizabeth or a Prime Minister of Canada, but in 2018, Viola Desmond became the first black woman to be placed on … Read more

Goodreads Book Challenge 2022 – 40+ Books Read

January 16, 2023December 31, 2022 by Margarita Ibbott
Goodreads

What a year! No one can say that 2022 was uneventful. With the Pandemic still at play, many of us turned to solitary activities: exercise, cooking, reading. My choice was the latter in a big … Read more

The Grand Theatre’s production of Elf: The Musical!

December 27, 2022November 28, 2022 by Hayden
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Elf – The Musical at The Grand Theatre This Broadway-borne adaptation of the 2003 movie comedy has come back to grace London’s Grand Theatre!  The story of Buddy —a man raised as one of Santa’s … Read more

Excellent plays to see at Stratford

January 12, 2023October 21, 2022 by Margarita Ibbott
Optimized William Shakespeare at The Stratford Festival DownsiftingPRO

Plays to see at Stratford Without a doubt, it has been a great season to be back seeing live theatre. We have been fortunate to get tickets for five different plays and they vary from … Read more

What’s on at The Stratford Festival in 2023

April 25, 2024September 21, 2022 by Margarita Ibbott
Stratford Festival Gardens 2022 @DownshiftingPRO

The Stratford Festival in 2023 With the 2022 Stratford Festival starting to wind down, it was a pleasure to receive notice of what to expect for The Stratford Festival in 2023. Filled with classic Shakespeare … Read more

My Kingdom for a Horse… Outstanding Richard III at The Stratford Festival

December 27, 2022September 11, 2022 by Hayden
The Tom Patterson Theatre of The Stratford Festival @DownshiftingPRO

Ah, it’s good to be back.   Back to the Stratford Festival!  This yearly event graces southern Ontario every summer with productions of plays old and… older… that delight and astonishes the fair-weather crowds of … Read more

Best things to do in Ronda Spain

August 24, 2022August 14, 2022 by Margarita Ibbott
El Tajo and Puente Nuevo Ronda Spain @DownshiftingPRO

People kept telling us we had to go to Ronda. The views from the bridge were spectacular and the old city charming. It should come as no surprise that the TBEX Conference tour was already … Read more

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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.

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

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