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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
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    • Contact Me
    • Girl’s Getaway Press Trips

Travel Tips

Tips when travel plans change due to an Ice Storm

July 30, 2019April 15, 2018 by Margarita Ibbott
Tips when travel plans change due to an Ice Storm 1

On the eastern seaboard we are all dealing with a full on ice storm.  If you had told me when we made travel plans that I would be facing flight delays because of an ice … Read more

Awesome Packing List for Skiing -1 week in the Green Mountain State #SkiVermont

March 26, 2021March 22, 2018 by Margarita Ibbott
SkiVermont Packing List for one week of skiing in Vermont @DownshiftingPRO 1

Packing List for a week of Skiing I cannot lie.  It has been a while since I have been on skis.  I was never a great skier to begin with but I made a few … Read more

Planning a Girls Getaway and Making it memorable #VisitFlorida

April 10, 2023November 9, 2017 by Margarita Ibbott
Planning a Girls Getaway with @DownshiftingPRO

We’ve been planning a girls getaway for months.  It has been a while in the making.  Lots of back and forth. Deciding who to invite on this epic girls trip.  Searching for interesting destinations and … Read more

SESQUI–A Visual Symphony Celebrating Canada’s 150 #SESQUI2017

April 22, 2024June 29, 2017 by Margarita Ibbott

SESQUI 2017 Ever wonder what makes our nation so great?  It is the natural beauty that surrounds us.  We are the second largest country in the world and we have a huge diversity of people … Read more

Top 10 Reasons to Use a Travel Guide or How to Love a Book and Not an APP

February 22, 2022January 19, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

Reasons to Use a Travel Guide The good thing about going to a brand new city is that is has so many new discoveries just waiting for you to see them.  Maybe it will be … Read more

4 M– Eight Things You Should Organize After Travelling #Organizing #Travel

February 3, 2021May 18, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

I finally got home yesterday from a 20-day trip to Spain and France.  There is so much to write about and show you, I don’t even know where to start (or that is what it … Read more

I have a little secret…I’m headed to Barcelona & Lloret de Mar for #TBEX

March 28, 2023April 21, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
TBEX Costa Brava Lloret de Mar @DownshiftingPRO 1

I have been a very quiet little mouse these days.  Well about as quiet as I can be.  That is a bit of a stretch for this girl. I had my heart on spending a … 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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