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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.

My daughter has flown the coop and we gave her the wings…

September 2, 2020July 6, 2013 by Margarita Ibbott
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I am in love with my children.  They are many things I was not as a child and I live vicariously through them… often… everyday in fact.My eldest daughter was the Irish Dancer, I wanted … Read more

Shopping in Montreal–my Pilgrimage to Simons on St. Catherine

August 20, 2020June 7, 2013 by Margarita Ibbott
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I was recently at my high school reunion in beautiful Montreal.  If you have never been to Montreal, you must go.  The food is great, the atmosphere is always joyful and the shopping is… well… … Read more

9/11 Memorial–#GMFamilyFun– Lessons for our children

April 21, 2024September 11, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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One of the first things that we did on our trip to New York City as part of our #GMFamilyFun vacation was to visit the 9/11 Memorial.  There really are no words to describe what … Read more

Radio City Music Hall & the World Famous Rockettes – #GMfamilyfun @ Blogher12

August 20, 2020August 3, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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My second day of Blogher12 started with a workout… (I know, not like me) but who can give up having a dance lesson lead by two world famous Radio City Music Hall – Rockettes?  I … Read more

The Car is all gassed up–We are headed to NYC and #Blogher12 with GMCanada #GMFamilyFun

February 16, 2023July 30, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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There has been a lot of planning and a lot of worrying about what is to happen in the next few days.  We are *finally* going on our family vacation.  Well, it is sort of … Read more

Exceptional Food @The Purple Pig in Chicago–a restaurant review

December 13, 2020July 13, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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  I find myself in the beautiful city of Chicago yet again…what is it about this place that keeps drawing me back? This time I was here with my daughter as she competed in the … Read more

Getting Organized – On the Road to Chicago–North American Nationals of Irish Dance 2012

June 14, 2020July 4, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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My oldest daughter is a competitive Irish Dancer and this week we are on the road again to the North American National of Irish Dancing.  This will be held in Chicago from July 2 – … Read more

e.leaven… a little bit of HEAVEN in Chicago–Restaurant Review

April 21, 2024March 22, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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  I love Chicago. It is one of the only US cities that I go back to again and again and again. The reason I seem to like it so much is that I don’t … 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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