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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

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.

Curacao – Spectacular food and a short road trip–#RightNowInCuracao #DPROtravel

February 11, 2022December 13, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
Mambo Beach Boulevard

First Impressions: Right Now in Curacao As I find myself at the airport at 5:30 am awaiting my flight to Toronto, I wonder what the day will hold.  Little did I know I would get … Read more

Magnifique – Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) – Stunning Art & The new Pierre Lassonde Pavilion

February 11, 2022November 16, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
Nusee des Beaux Arts Quebec mnbaq

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) – The National Museum of Fine Arts in Quebec City is stunning. A large fine art museum with an impressive Inuit Art collection. Not to be missed in Quebec City

Photo Essay – Visiting MoMA in New York City

January 3, 2023October 5, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

Visiting MoMA in New York City One of my favorite museums in New York City has to be the Museum of Modern Art or MoMA. I have visited the MoMa a few times now and I … Read more

International Garden Festival in Quebec – Large Scale Garden Installations #QuebecMaritime

December 13, 2020September 21, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
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Last month I was visiting the beautiful Gaspésie region of Quebec and we made a stop at the breathtaking Les Jardins de Métis /Reford Gardens and the International Garden Festival in Quebec.  The Reford Garden … Read more

Grand Bend, Ontario – Cottage Playground on Lake Huron

August 20, 2020August 18, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott
Sunset Beach in Grand Bend Ontarion @DownshiftingPRO 3

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

Student Residences or Dorms are Affordable Hotel Accommodations during Summer Travels #TravellingMaple

February 11, 2022June 12, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

I sometimes have the opportunity to travel on short notice for business (and leisure).  There are times that you find yourself scrambling for a hotel room.  You can always find a hotel room but you … 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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