Category: Travel
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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…
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Weekend Poll Results: Getting Organised for Conference Travel
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: When you travel, are you a minimalist – or do you wind up bringing half your…
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Brain Breaks 2.3
Kits Pool: Looking to cool off in a saltwater pool? Fancy mountain, city and water views while you do so? Kits (Kitsilano) Pool, which opened in 1931, is the place to…
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IAAP Summit 2017: A Packing Check List and Travel Tips
Summit 2017 is fast approaching In just a few days, legions (not the Roman style!) of admin. professionals from around the globe will descend on New Orleans for Summit 2017.…
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Weekend Poll: Your Packing Habits for Conference Travel
These next couple of weeks will feature two impressive international conferences, on different continents, for admin. professionals. Executive Secretary LIVE – Auckland; July 14 and 15 Lucy Brazier’s Executive Secretary…
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Digital Disruption: Do You Need A Digital Mentor?
… or are you one of the people who shares such expertise and helps colleagues adapt? Our Digital Disruption series continues today, with a look at how admin. professionals are…