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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

Wine with Chicken–Great food, Great wine, Great friends

June 14, 2020December 12, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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I told you a few weeks ago that I had the opportunity to host three of my blogger friends for dinner.  So last Friday we got together at my house, chilled some wine, made a … Read more

Planning my life in 2013–Quo Vadis Product Review

September 2, 2020December 10, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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This is my favourite time of year – I get to choose a new planner for the start of a brand new fresh year.  Last year I had loved using the Minister Prestige.  This year … Read more

Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery–Chalkboard Labels Product Review

February 11, 2022December 8, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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I love just about anything Martha Stewart… I always have and I always will.  There I said it… I am a devotee. I have followed Martha since she was on a local t.v. station in … Read more

Just Dance 4–#–You know you want it…#JD4Gold…Get it on Amazon

June 14, 2020December 4, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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  I love to dance… I am famous (my kids say infamous) for dancing while on road trips. The short ‘dance portion’ of long car rides brings nothing but grief and embarrassment to my kids. … Read more

I’m Having a Dinner Party & You’re Invited! #winewithchicken

June 14, 2020December 2, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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As a blogger you get to do some really fun things sometimes… drive to New York City, test out toys, read great books and then you get to do REALLY fun things like host a … Read more

Kingsmills–Buying a side table

November 29, 2017November 18, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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Every once in a while I get the courage up to redecorate an room in my home.  I have been on a quest for a side table for a while now and I decided that … Read more

Emile Henry – My Beautiful French Obsession

December 15, 2017November 13, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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I have an obsession… well, its really a collection but I think at some point in time I was obsessed with cookware…Yes, cookware. The thing is Emile Henry is not just any kind of cookware.  … Read more

4M–Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes–The Freezer

June 14, 2020November 12, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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One of the best ways to save money for any family is to use a freezer.  If bread goes on sale, I buy it. If ground turkey goes on sale, I buy it.  If pizza … 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.

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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.

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

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