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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
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      • 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
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  • About Me
    • Travel – Working with Me
    • Media Kit – Margarita Ibbott @DownshiftingPRO
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    • Girl’s Getaway Press Trips

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

Contemporary Art and an Inuit Gallery at The Pierre Lassonde Pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec&ndash in Quebec City

February 11, 2022August 17, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
Pierre Lassonde Pavillon in Quebec City musee des beaux arts du quebec @DownshiftingRPO

I was in the recently opened Pierre Lassonde Pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec in Quebec City,  Quebec.  The museum opened after almost 10 years of fundraising and construction.  It is one … Read more

Cheap Eats in Ottawa’s Byward Market for Students & Travellers

February 22, 2022August 5, 2016 by Lauren Ibbott
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Cheap Eats in Ottawa’s Byward Market area! Eating out can be pricey but if there’s anyone that knows where to get good cheap food in any given city, it’s students.  Cheap Eats in Ottawa is … Read more

My Car Does What 4 Me? Understanding how Car Safety makes Roads Safe

August 20, 2020July 28, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

I have entered an age where I no longer am one of two drivers in our house.  Our girls are old enough to get their driver’s license and I wonder to myself, where has the … Read more

Organizing Tools of the Trade – My favourite things for Organizing

January 16, 2023July 18, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
Tools of the Trade in Organizing

Organizing Tools of the Trade Getting organize can always be challenging but if you have the right organizing tools, you will find that it makes life a whole lot easier.  You have to commit to … Read more

Perfect Pork Chops, Potatoes, Mushrooms and Salad–Teen Chef Series

August 20, 2020July 9, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
Perfect Potatoes Pork Chops and Salad

Because this Teen Chef thing is apparently now a series, me and my mom made some pork chops for dinner, with a side of fried mushrooms and boiled potatoes. Let’s look at how we did … 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.

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