Travel

There is beauty in finding a place you’ve visited. To be able to travel is to invite curiosity. I have travelled throughout Canada, the United States and Europe.  I continue to dream about trips I will take in the future but for now, read about where my travels have taken me.

15 things to do in North Macedonia–located on the Balkan Peninsula

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In 2019, I have decided to take a leap of faith and create a space where other travel bloggers, freelance writers and storytellers contribute their travel stories to DownshiftingPRO.com.  In the last four years, I have encountered some wonderful kindred spirits that love to travel and write about it.

The first installation comes from Ace… a seasoned traveller who has returned to his native country of North Macedonia to try and entice others to visit and fall in love with small country nestled in the Balkan Peninsula! His images are enticing and his suggestions of 15 Things to do in North Macedonia will likely entice you too.  From Byzantine buildings and Roman ruins and rugged peaks to glacial lakes, there are many things of interest and adventure to be found in North Macedonia.

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15 Ways to Avoid Holiday Travel Hassles

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15 Ways to Avoide Holiday Travel Hassles
15 Ways to Avoide Holiday Travel Hassles

The holiday season can create stress but when you leave things to the last minute.  You will lose out on deals if you wait to get a flight at the last moment but more importantly, you may not have a seat or worse get really bad connections. Lastly, pick travel times wisely, flying first thing in the morning means you’re less likely to get bumped from a flight – and more likely to get on a later flight if you do.

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10 Reasons to Go to Your High School Reunion & Travel Back in Time

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I’ve gotten over the stage fright.  I have overcome the mean girl syndrome and faced my biggest high school fears.  I’m not going to lie, I’m a high school reunion devotee.  I was back for my ‘all year’ high school reunion for the third time in 10 years.  How does that work?  Simple:  instead of having individual years celebrate annually, my high school celebrates every  5 years on the school’s anniversary.  Many people go back for many reasons but I have 10 Good reasons to go to your high school reunion.

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Rock the Road – 5 Tips for First Time Drivers Behind the Wheel

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The fall is a busy time for most families.  We squeeze in the last road trip, close up the cottage and then start getting ready for school.  This year we have two of our children at university, one in St. Catherine’s and the other locally. One daughter will be riding her bike or taking public transport to school.  The other will most likely be driving the car 50% of the time and taking the bus the other 50%.  She will be a first time driver on a daily commute!  No question about it, she’ll be asking: what do I need in my car?

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8 Safety Tips for New Drivers

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We hand them the keys for their first solo drive with trepidation. Up until today they were driving with either mom, dad or their driving instructor.  As you stand there watching them back out of … Read more