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Southern Africa: A Life Changing Experience
In the ten years I have been leading tours for Ellison, I have done nearly 50, most of them to various parts of Europe. So it was with some uncertainty that I accepted the assignment of leading a group...
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Remembrance Day 2014: The Pilgrimage of Alice Kalbfleisch
The first time I heard of Alice Kalbfleisch, she was just a name on a list of travellers preparing to follow in the footsteps of Canadian soldiers in the Italian Campaign of World War II. As the tour...
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Ports of the Mediterranean with Gail
Sorrento Port Overview Sorrento is a small town located on the southern coast of Italy. Built into the cliff side, this town is famous for its luxury hotels and fine shops, citrus agriculture and...
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The Small-Ship Cruise Experience
If you enjoy ocean cruises but prefer to avoid the all-night discos, thousand-seat dining rooms or congested ports, small cruise ships are the answer. The passenger count of our ship was 88 instead of...
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Gail’s visit to Rome; an ancient and modern City
Gail in front of the Campidoglio – designed by Michelangelo History not only fills this ancient and modern city, but is brought to life by it. Major landmarks awaited us around every corner, filling...
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Popularity of battle tours
While traveling in Paris recently with a high school group, an experienced and very accomplished local tour guide after learning that we had just visited Juno Beach, remarked to me that among the many...
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Melodies of the Danube with river cruise specialist Anne!
Just back from sailing on the Danube with AMA Waterways on the AMA Certo from Budapest, Hungary to Vishofen, Germany. Our trip started with a morning of tour beautiful Budapest and taking in the sights...
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8 Travel Scams and how to avoid them
1) Travel Clubs – Travel clubs claim you will have access to incredibly cheap vacations. However, once you pay the joining fees, you find that the deals offered are not any better than what you can...
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Nicaragua: A Unique Destination That We Can’t Get Enough Of!
Nicaragua has long been a favourite destination for our family. Despite being a relatively small country every visit provides new sights and experiences. During our most recent trip, this past November...
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TEN Reasons why Ireland is a TOP destination!
The culture, music and history of Ireland are only a few of the things we LOVE about Ireland! One of our favourite places to plan an escorted tour, this beautiful country boasts some fantastic...
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Laura’s visit to Club Med Sandpiper
I travelled to the Club Med Sandpiper recently with my son for a bit of rest and relaxation. Upon arrival, our room was not ready but that didn’t slow us down from starting our fun! We changed into...
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Canadians in the Italian Campaign: Our Forgotten Heroes
As Canadians, when we think of World War II, it’s often Juno Beach and D-Day, the Liberation of the Netherlands, or perhaps the disaster at Dieppe that come to mind. And that is understandable, as it...
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Viva Italia with Sue & Chris!
Chris and Sue, two of our Vacation Travel Consultant from our Exeter and Goderich offices just returned from what they say was a FANTASTIC tour of Italy “We travelled with a First Class tour operator...
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Europe by Train…
This past summer I travelled with family members on a trip of a lifetime through Holland, Germany and Switzerland. My sister and I planned our personalized itinerary around what our family of 8...
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Visiting Vimy…
To begin with, there is no bad time to visit Vimy Ridge. It should be a place of pilgrimage for all Canadians and, it is seemingly becoming more so as time goes by. I have been there many times over...
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NEW UNESCO Sites in China!
Xinjiang Tianshan and the Hani Rice Terraces in Yunnan Province have been newly added as UNESCO World Heritage Sites! With 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites now in China, this destination provides even...
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ET Facebook Foto Contest Submissions…so far!
Take a look at the fantastic Facebook Foto Contest entries we’ve had so far… If you’ve returned from a trip booked with Ellison Travel & Tours – visit our Facebook Page Contest Tab for more...
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Do you have an app for that?
Seems lately there is an app for EVERYTHING – here’s a few of our favourite apps while travelling that may help assist in making your trip run just a little smoother. This app is a FREE version of...
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Land Tours vs River Cruises
One of the increasingly more popular trends in tourism in recent years has been the growing interest in river cruises. Having done many land tours, I have often been asked to compare land tours and...
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Battlefield Tours – choosing the right tour…
A surprising recent trend in travel has been a growing interest in the battlefields of the First and Second World Wars. This is expected to increase with the pending 100th anniversary of World War I...
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