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Explore 17 000+ Verified Members and find travel professionals, creators, and startups from all around the world.About me
Margarita Ibbott is a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) and Society of American Travel Writers (SATW - Canadian Chapter) and is the primary writer for DownshiftingPRO.com, a contributor to Sixty and Me and Hotel-Scoop.com. DownshiftingPRO is a luxury travel website whose focus is on travel for women 50+, family and multigenerational travel, and girls' getaways. With travel assignments in Colombia, Spain, France, Canada, and the United States, you can find some great travel advice on many things.
I have worked with DMOs and CVBs from the ProColombia, Quebec City Region, Quebec Maritime, Charlevoix, Saguenay/Lac St. Jean, Philadelphia, Clarksville & Franklin, TN, Saratoga Springs, NY, New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Visit Florida, New York, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach and Huntsville, AL, Barcelona and Costa Brava, and Donegal, Ireland (many were TBEX FAMs).
I also work with other Canadian travel and lifestyle travel writers to create customized Girl's Getaway press trips with both PR firms and the DMOs that they represent.
You can find me on all channels under the username @DownshiftingPRO. I also have two Instagram accounts: DownshiftingPRO (lifestyle and travel) & DPROtravel (couple).
Why did you join the community?
Q&AMeet more travel content creators and writers to network with travel industry professionals
What is your favorite travel destination?
Q&ACosta Brava, Spain, Paris, France, Cape Town, South Africa and Quebec City, Canada
Where do you dream of traveling to?
Q&AEurope (again) and South America (more than just Colombia)
What was your first travel job?
Q&ATravel writing
What do you want to learn more about?
Q&AHow to be a better travel writer/content creator and how to be able to travel more in my 60s
Three words that describe why we should travel?
Q&Alearn. experience. share.
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I found this webinar so helpful. I have followed @FuseTravel for years now, since I met her at a TBEX conference. Whenever she had done a presentation, I have attended. I always find her insights great - easy to follow and gives practical tips and di... show more
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We had so much fun. Thanks again to Kevin and CJ for the awesome tour.
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Living 2 hours away, sometimes you are not 'in the loop' and I welcome the opportunity to meet other travel industry professionals at a Travel Massive event. The friendships that I have made over the years with other content creators have been priceles... show more
Toronto Travel Massive 2 years ago
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Do not miss Robben Island. The tours are given by ex-prisoners of this prison colony and was very, very impactful. History needs to be shared and remembered. For a completely different experience go to NOBU in the One & Only Hotel. You are unlikely ... show more
Tips for first trip to Cape Town? 2 years ago
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