Surrey
Sullivan Square Centre, 110-15375 No.10 Highway, Surrey, V3S 0X9
Phone: 6045755097
Email: SChisholm@maritimetravel.ca
An Interview With Sue Chisholm
How many years have you been selling travel?
I have been selling travel for over 40 years , and with our Maritime Travel Surrey Branch for the last 14 years. As of June 1st, 2023, I decided to step down as Manager and work remotely from home, giving me more time and freedom to travel. I will still have the same email and now my cell number is the best way to contact me so my clients are able to email or phone and leave a message with any of their travel requests.
I specialize in booking all types of travel, including destination weddings and cruises which are very popular. I love the challenge of finding just the right dream vacation for all
my clients.
What are your hobbies?
I love finding new travel adventures, hiking, fitness, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
What type of resort activities do you favor? ie water sports, lounging by the pool, etc?
I really enjoy exploring the area, hiking,& swimming, snorkelling, and meeting the locals and trying the food of each country
What are your favorite destinations?
The Mediterranean and Europe especially Italy and Greece are my top favorite place, however I also loved South Africa & Victoria falls, which was amazing. I also have climbed the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, stayed in the Amazon jungle and explored the Galapagos Islands which all was amazing! I have been to Tanzania, Africa. I made it to the top of & Mt. Kilimanjaro Rongai route ,& and I also loved the beaches in Zanzibar and going on safari in Kenya. Other favorites places include Thailand, Australia, and the Greek Islands.
What languages do you speak?
English, and some German.
South Pacific
Australia, Fiji Islands
Africa
Kenya, Morocco, Safari, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Sun (Mexico, Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii)
Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, All Inclusives, Sandals, Bahamas, St. Kitt's, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, Cuba, St. Maarten, Disney, Dominican Republic, Florida, Hawaii
United States
Arizona, California, Florida, Las Vegas, Nashville, San Diego, San Francisco, Ski
Central America
Costa Rica
Cruise
Mexican Riviera, Norwegian Cruise Lines, RCCL, Bahamas Cruise, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise, Western Caribbean, Celebrity Cruise, Eastern Caribbean, Europe Cruise, Florida, Holland America, Mediterranean
Europe
Greece, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Malta, Belgium, Monaco, Coach Tours, Montenegro, Croatia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Portugal, Denmark, Slovakia, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland
Great Britain
Coach Tours, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Weddings
Cruise Specialist
Group Specialty
Honeymoons
Iceland
Adventure Specialist
Australia
My Wedding at Graceland Chapel March 26, 2024!! The wedding was fantastic and we had 25 friends and family attend.
We stayed at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Downtown Vegas which has lots of fun action on Freemont Street, including ziplining,
and an awesome evening light show to music every day. I highly recommend getting married in Las Vegas!
Honeymoon at the Platinum Yucatan Princess hotel for 10 nights. We booked a swim up room which was amazing! Just to be able
to jump in the water right from your room is fun! The hotel is Adults Only and you can visit the sister family hotel next door. It has many
restaurants to choose from and is right on the beach.
Riu Palace Pacifico Hotel - Nuevo Vallarta - stayed 7 nights Nov.17 - 24th. This was a quick break for my husbands birthday and we came back
to this hotel because it has now been fully renovated and changed to ADULTS ONLY. The one pool before is now 3 separate pools, a quiet
pool, an activity pool (excerises and foam parties) plus a pool swim up bar. They also added a washroom at the beach and Cabanas for the
Elite category rooms to use. We love this hotel! The beach is great and there is bar and pool service right to your chairs.
I escorted this G Adventure tour with a small group of 16 which is an ideal size. We had a lovely tour guide from Greece and she
travelled along with us. Having a tour guide is great as they know the language and help with transfers and hotel check in and smooth out
any issues if there are any. One day there was a Ferry Strike and had it not been for quick action we would have been stuck on an island
without a place to stay! She rebooked another ferry and hotel for us and saved the group from all the stress. We travelled to Delphi, Kalabaka,
and saw the monastaries that are perched on the top of mountains and tried to imagine how they were built that high. We then went
We took an overnight ferry from Peiraias to Chania on the island of Crete. We then travelled to a small town on the south coast called Loutron,
which was such a beautiful seaside town and had no cars! We swam and hiked and relaxed before we ended up in Heraklion capital for the last
few days before flying home. It was an amazing holiday!
Jun 01 - Jun. 20, 2022
3 nights Barcelona, Spain - Hotel Gaudi .. great hotel close to cruise port and Las Ramblas
9 nights - Celebrity Constellation sailed from Barcelona to Venice, stops in Mallorca, Toulon, France, La Spezia (Cinque Terre) , Rome, Naples.. went to
Sorrento and Pompeii, Kotor Montenegro, Split and Trogir, Croatia, end Venice
2 nights Venice - Mercurio Hotel on San Marco island. great location, small rooms no elevator.
4 nights Lake Garda, Italy - Porto Azzurro Hotel - Fabulous hotel and location close to the castle in Sirmione. Free bikes to use and the 1000 Miglio car race rally was right in front of the hotel to watch. Lots of fun!
G ADVENTURES - 15 DAY 'COSTA RICA ADVENTURE''TOUR
We flew on the new non stop Air Transat flights from Vancouver directly to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. The flights were approx. 7 hours each way.
The tour started and ended in San Jose, and we travelled first to the West coast, staying in Quepos and visiting the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park. We saw howler monkeys, lots of birds and sloths in the trees! It was amazing! We went on a Catamaran sunset cruise and spent time on the beautiful beaches. Next we drove to Monteverde in the Cloud Forest and went on a night walk tour in the jungle. After we drove to La Fortuna which is at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. There is lots to do here, including river rafting, hanging bridges, ziplining, swimming beneath waterfalls and hot springs. We then drove to a real Jungle lodge in the Sarapiqui rainforest, where we had ride a tractor to, as cars could not get there by road. We were literally off the grid here! We were able to blend in with wildlife and we saw tucans, more sloths, and butterflies. This was a real experience! Next we stayed at the all inclusive Baula lodge in Tortugero National Park where kayaked through the mangroves and saw more sloths, monkeys and even caymans along the way!.
The last place we stayed was in the beach resort town on the east coast called Puerto Viejo and stayed at the Hotel Escape. This is a small town full of
surfers and laid back beach types. It was a great way to end our vacation, except that in the last few days COVID19 was starting to arrive in Costa Rica so we were so fortunate to be able to fly home just on time!!
June - July 2019
IRELAND - ROYAL IRISH TOURS 15 NIGHTS
I escorted a small group tour of 17 around the entire island of Ireland. We travelled with Royal Irish Tours, it was awesome. This was on of my private custom designed tours, but was similar to the "Shamrock Royal" itinerary with a few changes. We had an extra day in Westport and some of us hiked up Croagh Patrick Mountain which was a great challenge! It is one of the oldest religious sites in Ireland, and is home to an 11th century monastery. Ireland is a beautiful country, good food and very friendly people. I highly recommend including the north with Belfast, Giants Causeway and Derry Derry included if you have time.. We visited Quill's for an authentic farmhouse dinner, a Medieval Castle dinner, enjoyed a Riverdance show in Dublin, saw the Titanic Museum, Guinness Brewerey, Kissane Sheep Farm demonstration, the Cliffs of Moher, and of course kissed the Blarney Stone!
In Dublin we stayed at the Camden Court Hotel, not far from the Temple Bar !
Scotland - July 2019
We flew to Edinburgh and stayed for 4 nights at the Old Waverly Hotel which was very central to walk to all the sights. It is a very historical and beautiful city which on the Royal Mile street you feel like you are in a movie, as all the buidings are so old with the beautiful Edinburgh Castle on top of the hill.
London - July 2019
I stayed in London at the Sidney Hotel, which is located very close to Victoria Station. This is nice 3 star hotel , which has smaller rooms but all the conveniences needed and a full breakfast included. It was very easy to walk to the Victoria station to catch the Gatwick Express. We took a day tour to see Bath and Stonehenge which was incredible!
SOUTH AFRICA & VICTORIA FALLS - Goway Travel
March 31 - April 22, 2018
I designed and escorted a custom itinerary for a small group of 16 to travel to South Africa and Victoria Falls.
We started in CAPE TOWN, the hotel was SUNSQUARE CITY BOWEL. The hotel is only one year old, in a great central location and has a rooftop pool and bar with a fabulous view of the city and Table Mountain!
Some of us (myself included) hiked up Table Mountain on a beautiful sunny day and the view was well worth the 5 hour climb up! We took a tour to the Cape of Good Hope and saw the cute little penguins at Boulder Beach!
We then travelled along the Garden Route and first stayed at STELLENBOSCH for 2 nights and along the way stopped at a Cheetah Outreach centre where we got to pet a cheetah! In the winelands we had many tastings including a brandy tasting!
We stayed in a 5 star luxury Safari Lodge, BOTLIERSKOP PRIVATE GAME RESERVE in tented rooms. The food service and game drives were all excellent and I would highly recommend to anyone.
We then travelled along the coast and stayed in KNYSNA, at the PROTEA HOTEL KNYSNA QUAYS, which is located right on the waterfront marina. We took a lagoon cruise and tried oysters for which this area is famous for.
We travelled and saw the Cango Caves, and 2 of our group jumped at the at the Worlds Tallest Bungee jump along the way! Next stay was at CAPE ST. FRANCIS. This is a small beach town and the beaches are fabulous here.
After we spent 2 nights in JOHANNESBURG, took a tour of the Apartheid Museum, Freedom Square and went through Nelson Mandelas house in Soweto.
VICTORIA FALLS - April 18 - 21, 2018
We stayed for 3 nights and saw the beautiful Victoria Falls, the highest in the world. The hotel CRESTA SPRAYVIEW, was a 3 star but the service was friendly
and overall a good place to stay. The country is having major issues so a lot of the hotels have become more rundown recently.
CHOBE PARK - BOTSWANA
We took a full day tour to Chobe Park which included a Chobe River cruise and a Safari Game drive. We saw many animals, mostly elephants , but we were lucky
to see a lion that had just made a recent kill and was eating the buffalo.
Our group also did the "Walk with the LIONS" tour which was another highlight!
Oct. 2018
Stayed in Rome and saw all the main attractions including the Vatican, Collossuem, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, it was all spectacular! We took a train from Rome to Figline Valdarno in Tuscany. It is a small village 30 min by train to Florence. We stayed in a beautiful hotel /villa called Villa CasaGrande and can highly recommend. They have a winery and spa and also offer cooking classes. You can walk to the train station and go to Florence which we did, for a day trip. The town of Figline has a market square and lots of old historical buildings with great restaurants and even Sting has a villa close by!.
We then took a 9 day cruise on the Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas from Rome roundtrip. We stopped at the following ports:
Sicily, Malta, Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, Naples
Each port was amazing and my favorites were Santorini, Malta and Mykonos!
NEWPORT BEACHSIDE RESORT, Newport Beach Florida
We stayed at this condo/hotel for 3 nights which is located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The hotel is situated directly on a sandy beach and has a lovely pool and poolside bar. The rooms are 1 or 2 bedroom units with a living room area with fridge and microwave. This is a great hotel to stay before or after a cruise with your family.
CELEBRITY REFLECTION - March 2017
- 7 day cruise roundtrip Miami sailing to San Juan, St. Maarten and St. Kitts.
I highly recommend the Celebrity Reflection which is the newest ship with Celebrity at this time. The ship has a beautiful spa and indoor pool as well as 4 hot tubs and 2 outdoor pools. The is a grassy area up top with a specialty grill restaurant and bar. There is a Kids club , a basketball court and jogging
track along with a large fitness room with all the equipment you could want plus many fitness classes available. The entertainment is excellent with a mix of singing, dance, comedy and theatrical. There is something for everyone!
San Juan, Puerto Rico - The ship docked right in old town which was easy access to walk right into old town which has good restaurants and shopping
St. Maarten - This island is part Dutch and French, and we took a private tour around the entire island with a stop at famous Maho Beach where you can stand right below the airport runway and watch the planes take off and land.
St. Kitts - This is a nice island with many beaches, there are lots of shops right at the dock you can walk to, and we took a taxi to the beach for the afternoon where there was white sand and clear water. We saw small monkeys roaming around which were fun to watch, but not to touch!
Oct.30 - Nov.12, 2016
I escorted a small group of 22 to Vietnam, Cambodia and Hong Kong.
We flew on Cathay Pacific which was amazing service all the way! We first flew to Hanoi and then spent a night on a junk boat on Halong Bay. This was a 5 star experience on the Bhaya Classic which included all meals and had cooking classes, tai chi on the deck, plus local entertainment. We went to explore caves and there was an opportunity to swim in the beautiful water.
Next we flew to Hue, and then stayed in Hoi An, the Lantern City. Here we could special order any clothing or even shoes custom fit that were ready in 24 hours! This is a beautiful city along the river, and we enjoyed a dragon boat cruise plus riding through town on rickshaws!
We then flew to Saigon (Ho Chi Mingh City) and saw the War Museum, and went to see the Chi Chi tunnels where the Vietamese hid underground during the war. Some of us took a Vespa Saigon City by Night tour which was fabulous and I highly recommend doing. We rode into the local suburbs and ate local food and entertainment. The food included frog legs, crab legs, fish, lettuce wraps, spring rolls and lots of local beer!
Next stop was Siem Reap, Cambodia. This was a beautiful country and we got to see Angor Wat ruins at sunrise. We also went to Angor Thom (where Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed) Some of the group took a ride on elephants throughout the ruins. It was an amazing experience to see.
We ended our trip with a 2 night stopover in Hong Kong. We took a city tour which included going up the Gondola to Victoria Peak where we had a great view of the city. We took a boat cruise and saw the vast differences of the old and the modern lives that are there. Many old junks with fisherman are on the marina together with new yachts. Hong Kong has a very modern feel and every store you can imagine is there for shopping and we had a visit to shop at the famous Stanley Market.
I highly recommend anyone to visit these 3 countries, they are reasonably priced, great shopping and food, and most of all , very friendly people!
I escorted a small group of 17 to Portugal and Morocco Sep.30 - Oct.19,2015. I custom designed the itinerary to includes Porto, Lisbon, Albufeira, Malaga, and a coach tour of Morocco.
Porto - Grand Porto Hotel, very nice boutique style hotel centrally located. Porto is a must see city in Portugal at the mouth of the Duoro River and the home of Port wines. We toured and tasted in Port cellars and drove to the Duoro Valley.
Lisbon - Mundial Hotel, excellent hotel on the cable car line. Beautiful roof top
bar and restaurant.
Albufeira - Villa Gale Hotel, a large hotel perfectly positioned between the Old Town and the New town with the "strip" for nightlife and many restaurants. The old town is spectacular on the beach front and full of shops and places to eat.
Benalmedena, Costa Del Sol, Spain - Sunset Beach Club, larger hotel with all amenities including rooms with kitchenettes which is perfect for a long stay. It is located on the beachfront right on the end of the malecon for walking along the Mediterranean Sea with great restaurants and shops along the way.
Morocco Coach tour included staying in Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangiers. A very exotic country which is opened up to tourism with beautiful hotels and scenery. The Medinas (markets for shopping) have everything to buy including carpets, handcarved pottery, silver, and leather and of course the famous Moroccan oil and products that come from the Argan tree which only grows in Morocco.
I would highly recommend seeing both countries, please call me for more information.
In May 2014, i escorted a group of 20 people to Peru. We hiked and camped on the Inca Trail for 3 nights. This was an awesome & spiritual journey especially when arriving at sunrise to see the magnificent Machu Picchu in the middle of the Andes! The tour also included hotel stays in both Cuzco and Lima. We then flew to the Peruvian Amazon Jungle and stayed 3 nights in a Jungle lodge. This was an amazing time staying alongside nature! We hiked in the jungle and sailed on remote lakes and saw caymans, monkeys, parrots, lots of different insects and foliage. The Amazon is something to see and hear (the howler monkeys)! After the Amazon, we flew to Quito Equador and then to the Galapagos Islands! This was extra special to see all the untouched natural wildlife on the islands. We stayed in a simple hotel on the beach and had daytrips by boat including snorkeling. We saw lots of penquins, iguanas, seals, sea turtles, sharks, crabs, giant land turtles, and the famous blue footed Booby birds! Please call me for more information on these destinations.
The Riu Yucatan Resort has been completely renovated and is now a beautiful modern contemporary style resort. It is located on a sandy beach 20 min.walk from Playa del Carmen town. Rooms are spacious and brightly painted blue & white. The service, food and entertainment are first rate, and i would highly recommend this hotel.
The Quad Hotel is the old "Imperial Palace" and we stayed because of friends staying there. The hotel is still under major renovations so it will be quite some time before it would be a hotel i would recommend. The best thing is the location.
Went with my family and friends to Cozumel Mexico, a beautiful island just a ferry away from Cancun on the eastern coast. We stayed at the El Cozumeleno Hotel, which is a 4 star all inclusive. I would recommend it as a good family resort, smaller and very friendly. The service and food was excellent, however only one a la carte, but there were always great different selections at their buffet every day. They had a live band on 2 evenings with Mexico theme and food one night, and 70's music the other night with a beach BBQ. It was alot of fun! The island has lots to offer, snorkeling in front of the hotel, swim with dolphins, mopeds or jeep rentals to drive around the island.. and great shopping in town.
Travelled to St.Lucia from Oct.15 - 22nd, 2011. Stayed at Sandals La Toc and also visited Sandals Grande St.Lucian and Sandals Hacylon Staying at any Sandals resort is pure luxury all the way! This is a place to celebrate a special anniversary or birthday. Sandals offers free weddings and has specials for destination wedding groups as well. La Toc has a golf course , St Lucian has the best beach, and Hacylon is the smallest most intimate resort on St.Lucia. You can eat and drink at all 3 during your stay at any one of the resorts while you are there.
This is a 5 star resort on the beach located close to Tulum. The beach is a little rocky at some places ,but makes for great snorkeling. The rooms are huge and accomodate up to 5 so this hotel is perfect for families, i went with my teens and there is a Teens club, ice cream parlor, and lazy river to enjoy! There is bar service right on the beach which we loved and the Japanese a la carte was excellent with cooking chef right at your table!
I travelled with 4 girlfriends to Mt.Kilimanjaro Tanzania and climbed all the way to the top! It was a trip of a lifetime, something i will never forget.
We climbed the Rongai route, which takes 6 days 5 nights and because it takes a little longer, your body has more time to climatize to the elevation.
After the tough climb, we flew to the island of Zanzibar and relaxed at a beautiful beach resort for 3 days.
Then, we flew to Nairobi, Kenya and went on a 5 day Safari on the Masai Mara. We visited Lake Nakaru known for its pink flamingos, visited an Orphanage,
then stayed on the Masai Mara, visiting a Masai village.
Please call me if you need more details on this fabulous trip!
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