Category: Travel
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Vancouver’s Not-So-Smelly Corpse Flower
The smell has come and gone, but Vancouverites are still flocking to see the unique Corpse Plant. Any guesses as to how the largest flowering plant on the planet earned…
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Podcast: Travel and Packing Tips
Are you gearing up for conference or other business travel? Or perhaps it’s vacation time! Either way, this podcast offers helpful packing and travel tips.
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Podcast: Day One in Edinburgh, Scotland
Life isn’t all about work! Listen in for ideas on how to spend a day in Edinburgh.
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Macdonald Holyrood: Early Impressions from Edinburgh
Following a whirlwind of activity in London over the last week, I hopped on a late afternoon train to Edinburgh Monday afternoon. It seemed a fitting way to launch this…
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Weekend Poll: London (and Amsterdam and Edinburgh!) Calling
Happy Saturday, everyone! How was your week? Mine was hellish in terms of workload, but the weekend is upon us – and, since we’ve been covering some heavy topics in…
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Weekend Poll Results: Assistants Love to Travel
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … Will you travel and explore the globe this year? Before getting to the results, I’d like to…
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Weekend Poll: Where Will Your Travels Take You in 2018?
This weekend, we’re talking about the best possible kind of travel planning … your own! It’s a given that many assistants book a great deal of corporate travel, and all…
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Budapest: Visiting One of Europe’s Most Beautiful Cities
Have you ever dreamed of visiting Budapest? It’s known as the Paris of the East, and with good reason. Read on to learn more about my first visit there.
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Weekend Poll Results: Your Travel Inspiration & Dream Destinations
With thanks to all who are participating in my Weekend Polls, here are the results of the latest poll, which I’ve now closed. Our focus: What inspires you to choose your travel…
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Weekend Poll: Where Would You Travel if Given the Opportunity?
It’s the first week of November. Here in Vancouver, we’ve been spoiled with sunny skies and highs of 14 Celsius/ 57 Fahrenheit as recently as last weekend. The foiliage and…
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Halloween Fun, Vancouver Style: A Few Videos from Canada
I hope that those of you who celebrate Halloween had a great time yesterday – and thought I’d show you a bit of Vancouver at this time of year. Here…
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I’m Leaving Vancouver for Newfoundland
… but I wouldn’t leave Vancouver and these views for long! While the west coast and our summer sunsets are beautiful, I understand that Newfoundland is equally gorgeous. It’s also…
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Getting Away from It All
… without having to go far! It’s summer time, and the water always draws me. While we spend a lot of time at local beaches, it’s also good to make…
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Weekend Poll: Let’s Talk About Paid Vacation Time
Last week, we took a look at admin. professionals’ salaries and eligibility for bonuses. This week, we’re looking at another aspect of compensation: paid vacation time. While I’ve asked readers…
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Brain Breaks 3.1
New Orleans’ Jackson Square – Named for Major General Andrew Jackson, this is a popular spot in the city’s French Quarter. In the background, you see St. Luis Cathedral. Sweet…
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Brain Breaks 2.5
Fireworks in Vancouver – Celebration of Light: Want to start your week with a bang? Here’s a look at the opening night of Vancouver’s annual fireworks display. Along with 400,000…
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Brain Breaks 2.4
Shelagh on a Hot Tin Roof – Thursday Night in New Orleans: All right, this isn’t one of my quieter clips. Enjoy this look at Hot Tin Roof, a popular night…