Isle Love Travel

27/10/2024

Day 6 and 7

Day most of the group departed today from Secrets to home. We said goodbye to new friends and 4 of us headed to the Hyatt Ziva for a site inspection.

This is a more modern family resort. It’s currently undergoing a full renovation to one of its buildings so there is a lot of construction noise. Renovations are supposed to be completed by March 2025.

I really liked this resort and I think it will be beautiful once it’s all completed and fully open again.

Then we headed to Sandos Finisterra which is directly across from Breathless Los Cabos - remember the first property we stayed at last week.😊

This is a family friendly property and one of the oldest resorts in the area. Half of the resort is built into the rocky hillside. It has amazing view of the ocean and marina.

They upgraded me to a one bedroom suite which is the size of a small condo.

We met up with another agent who is here and enjoyed lounging in the pools.

Their location is ideal for people who want to get off the resort and go explore the local area as you are just steps away from the marina, shops and nightlife.

We had dinner at the beach restaurant which was good then made sure the 2 gals were in a cab back to their respective hotels.!!

Day 7

Woke up to a beautiful sunrise, and watching all the fishing boats go out. I believe there was a turtle release happening as there were a number of people gathered by the turtle nests.

Had coffee at the cupcake cafe and Met up with friends at the VIP pool.

Saw another friend off on her transfer and way home mid morning.

Later that afternoon I met up with Sandos BDM so we could get off property and have dinner. We went to 2 great restaurants. The first the wine bar was a 10 min walk from the hotel. If you like wine this is the place to go. Cool ambience great service. We shared a bottle of wine and some appetizers.

Then 3 of us took a cab to Edith’s - this place was amazing - there was so much to look at, the service was amazing and food was delicious. If you like seafood this is a great option. We share an appy, main and dessert between the 3 of us and so thankful we did because the portions are huge.

It was so fun to see the waiters make Caesar salad, Mexican coffee and bananas foster tableside in the traditional ways.

What a fun experience!!!

The cab ride back to the hotel was great as we got to see Cabo at night and all the clubs and bars lite up.

Today I head back to Calgary. I really enjoyed my time in Cabo. I got to see 5 new properties learn more about the area and get to experience some of the local life.

I love that it’s a short flight from the west and there is always something new to see and do.

Looking to book your next trip to Cabo? Reach out and I’m happy to help find the right place for you.

26/10/2024

Day 5

We had our last night at Secrets Puerto Los Cabos. This resort is in San Jose Del Cabo situated on a golf course and a beautiful stretch of rugged beach.

The rooms have an old world colonial feel. Stunning views from the balcony you can hear the crashing waves.

We had some free time after the site inspection so headed to the pool. We found some chairs and enjoyed the cool water and watching the golfers.

This was the last night of the trip for most of our group. Our hosts had set up dinner at the Barracuda bar which overlooks the ocean. It was a stunning setup and menu.

I tried everything but didn’t each much as I still wasn’t feeling great.

We presented our host John with an Inukshuk as a little thankyou for putting a Canadian fam together. I think he was very touched with it and the symbolism of what they mean.

After dinner we headed back to our rooms as it was a travel day the next day.

Isle Love Travel Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort

24/10/2024

Day 3 and 4

Our group checked out of Breatless Los Cabos and headed to Zoetry property- this is a small boutique resort with 68 rooms that is adult centered, meaning they allow kids but have no activities etc for them.

This was a gorgeous property with beautiful grounds, pools and more. I kinda felt like I was in a library and needed to be quiet as it had such a zen feel. This property would be a great option for a couple that is look to relax, unplug and get away from it all.

We had lunch at one of their restaurants with the GM, weddings manager and wedding coordinator. Food was amazing!!!

After lunch we headed next door to our next host property Dreams Los Cabos. This is a family friendly property built in 1998 and is currently going through some renovations. They are reconfiguring some of the rooms to be oceanfront swimout suites they will have 16 once they are done. The swim up bar at the adults only pool is being renovated as well. Not the adults only pool is in full shade and very cool in the late afternoon. Dreams is situated on a long stretch of beach.

We had invitations in our room to join them for a fairy inspired dinner which was amazing. The weddings team had set up 2 of their weddings venues and a reception for us. Food and service was amazing. The cool breeze off the ocean and the sound of the waves crashing made the perfect backdrop drop

After dinner we all headed to see where our training was going to be then headed back to our rooms.

This is were it goes south for me and I want to stress the importance of travel insurance. I don’t know if I food poisoning or a 24 hr stomach bug but everything I ate in the last 12 hrs decided to vacate my body all at once and for the next 10 hrs the bathroom was my best friend. I couldn’t keep water down and I knew if this continued I was going to have to see a dr. And possibly get an IV to be rehydrated. I also knew if that was the case I had nothing to worry about as I had emergency medical travel insurance that would take care of everything if it came to that.

Thankfully it didn’t come to that but I did miss the day of training that I was looking forward too. I did make it down to the lobby for cocktails - I had an electrolyt drink over ice and was sent back to my room by our host as she said I looked like death warmed over.

Today I’m feeling much better - still not great but much better. we are heading to our last host hotel Secrets where we will do a site visit and then have our gala dinner.

Which property that I’ve visited has been your favourite so far?

22/10/2024

Day 2 Breathless Los Cabos

Let me say this is not a typical work day

Started off the day with breakfast at the A La Carte restaurant and chatting with some of the other attendees for a bit.

Then it was off for a site visit. We were advised that the property is at 96% occupancy so they only had the one bedroom suite to show us. These are corner suites with views of the sea of Cortez. The rooms are quite spacious and would be good for a wedding couple.

We headed up to the Purple night club which was transformed from club the night before to a stunning wedding venue. This rooftop venue is completely private and has stunning views of the harbour and the land end arches. I so appreciate when properties have their venues set up so we can see the space rather than trying to visualize an empty space.

We were up there 10:30ish in the morning and it was HOT!!🥵 I would recommend a later afternoon ceremony here so you can catch the beautiful sunset.

The site visit ended at the main activity pool. They had reserved a couple of cabanas for our group which was a nice treat.

We had lunch on the pool deck - cooled off in the pool saw a number of things jumping out of the water. Whale season hasn’t quite stated so don’t think they were whales.

Breathless is also on a swimmable beach - Cabo has 26 blue flag beaches in the area! So we headed to the beach and hung out in the water. The current here is quite strong and even in thigh deep water. Water was cool and clear and we saw some black and yellow stripped fish and a school of minnow through the waves.

We headed back to the quiet pool on the other side. Where we watched the fishing boats coming back. There was this one seal that would follow the fishing boats coming back popping out of the water hoping to be fed from the boats. It was so fun to watch.

We then headed to the marina for a sunset cruise set up by our DMC Amstar DMC. They had arranged for a luxury cruise with one of their providers. It was amazing to see all the different types of boats that were going out to chase the sunset.

So why do they call it lands end? It’s literally where the land ends and where the sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Other fun facts - there are two beaches in the area lovers beach on one side and divorce Beach on the other

We got back to the property after dark, headed back to the room for the night.

I was quite surprised by this property. I was expecting a much younger crowd and more of a party atmosphere but it was neither of those. It has quite a diverse demographic and not as party as I expected. The location is amazing being right in the heart of the marina so you can go out the front door and go exploring. At 96% occupancy it never felt busy or crowded you could still find beach chairs and the longest wait was at the coffee shop.

This would be a great choice foran adults only wedding a girls/guys trip, bachelor/bachelorette party
All the rooms are marina view. I would suggest bringing ear plugs to sleep with as the sea lions can be quite loud and can be heard at all hours

Today we’re moving to the dreams property and are doing a site visit of Zoetry

21/10/2024

Made it to Cabo San Lucas. This is my second trip here. This week I’ll be staying at 4 different properties and doing site visits of 7 resorts.

A little history of the area - you will often hear about refer to this area as Cabo - which is actually 2 different areas San Jose Del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. San Jose Del Cabo is a little quieter while Cabo San Lucas is more vibrant with the marina and land end Arches.

I’m at the Breathless Cabo San Lucas. We are right in the marina and it’s one of the few properties that is situated on a swimmable beach.

We got in yesterday afternoon and the airport was busy due to the Bisbee Black and Blue fishing tournament that starts today. If you are a sports fisherman this is a great place to come. I watched all the fishing boats head out this morning.

The resort is lovely. It’s split into 2 buildings with a short walk between the two. Rooms are on the marina side, restaurants, beach club, spa, night club and Gym are on the beach side.

We met the rest of our group last night and our host then it was off cocktails on the deck which has lovely views of the marina and sunset. Then off to dinner on the pool deck. This was a lovely simple set up. The sales manager told us that we were Guinea pigs for a new menu they were trying out - it was delicious.

We ended the night with heading to the night club to listen to the live band. This is a rooftop location where you could see all the lights of Los Cabos.

I’m excited for the site visit today and see everything in the daylight. They have also arranged some time at the beach club for us and a sunset cruise tonight to Los Arches.

Tomorrow morning we head to our next host property Dreams Los Cabos.

30/09/2024

Welcome to my page and travel company!! I'm so excited to announce that I've rebranded to Isle Love Travel.

If we haven't met yet. I'm Tasha, I've been a travel agent for the past 7 years. I specialize in in Destination weddings, and honeymoons but can do all sorts of travel from a family trip to Mexico to a 3 week tour of south Pacific and everything in between.

Don't forget to check out my website at www.islelovetravel.ca if you are a book it yourself type person there is a direct booking engine on there - great for that last minute trip or domestic air.

What you can expect on this page:
✈ Travel Tips
✈ Follow along with my own travels - next trip is to Cabo San Lucas in October
✈ Check out where people are booking and going
✈ The odd sale promotion

How to contact me if you are interested in chatting about your next vacation:

✈ email: [email protected]
✈ Phone: 587324-7030
✈ Message me here directly on Facebook
✈ Set up a time to chat about your next trip via Calendly: https://bit.ly/DW-Discovery-Call

I look forward to bringing your Dreams to Destinations

08/05/2024

Recap of day 1

We heard from some of our sponsors in the morning then broke into groups for the 1:1 suppliers meetings and peer to peer discussions.

It was great to get updates of what is new and meet some new very unique properties.

The peer discussions are always my favourite as it’s a great way to hear what other agents do.

We had a couple hours of free time - I had some work to do so caught up on some emails then got ready for the evening cocktail party and dinner.

Cocktail hour was a small tradeshow with all the world of Hyatt resorts in the area.

Dinner was Mexican themed and on the beach the sand was cool on my feet.

This morning we are hearing from more sponsors, more 1:1 meetings and peer to peer.

The resort is setting up for our gala and fair well dinner tonight

Tomorrow is early start with site visits and then off to our next property for the post fam.

02/05/2024

As of Monday May 6th I will be out of the office attending the Romance Travel Forum in order to serve you my fabulous clients better.

I can't wait to share all my stories and adventures on social media

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25/03/2024

Here is a great article from Pax News about the new train in Cancun!!

Freddy is our awesome BDM from Playa Resorts

I can't wait to experience it for myself and explore more destinations that were harder to access till now.

https://www.paxnews.com/news/buzz/whats-maya-train-freddie-marsh-rides-new-cancun-playa-del-carmen-circuit?fbclid=IwAR3dC0SgzTgQsRBSHkXHx3-AW8ZPVUNy-SSxzvIr43axk7NY8N94Ia9M2Bo

This month, the new Tren Maya (Maya Train) debuted its latest section, a rail route between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, introducing a new way to get around in one of Mexico’s most popular tourist regions. What's the experience like? Freddie Marsh, BDM for Western Canada at Playa Hotels & Resorts,...

21/03/2024

Today we celebrate World Down Syndrome day. This day was picked because Ds is a triplicate of the 21 chromosome (3-21)

Why do we wear crazy missmstch socks? Because pictures of your chromosome look like striped socks.

Syd wants to see what socks you are wearing today flood my feed with your pictures!!

My wish this year is that you see the ability in those who are different.

06/02/2024

Grumpy Cat and I are off on another adventure. We’re heading to Puerto Vallarta as guests of the tourism board for the Gala Puerto Vallarta conference. This conference brings together suppliers and hoteliers from the area. New this year is their focus on Romance Travel.

I’m excited to be staying a couple new properties, networking and connecting with industry reps and more.

Have you been to PVR? What is your favourite thing about the area?

25/12/2023

From our house to yours Merry Christmas. May the love and light of the season fill your hearts and home.

Happy Holidays!!!

27/10/2023

Are any of these locations on your bucket list for a romantic vacation?

I would love to take Mike to Thailand or Iceland - What about you where would you go?

Exoticca is one of the tour operators that I work with for amazing destinations like the ones in the article.

https://www.exoticca.com/ca/blog/the-10-best-destinations-for-couple-trips-love-is-in-the-air/?fbclid=IwAR3TQNKGIlDUatyPlWWP9ExjglRWtZNc24gLETBbN2foM4QLXc4Ri8rS6es

Dare you to explore the magic of love through spectacular trips? These are the 10 best destinations for couple trips, keep reading!

09/10/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Clients, friends and family.

I hope you day is filled will love and laughter.

Though im not with my family today Im grateful that I have the opportunity to travel and learn from industry experts at the conference

Happy Thanksgiving

26/09/2023

Enjoying the last sunset here in PVR.

19/09/2023

The family and I are heading to Puerto Vallarta today for a week holiday with Family and friends. We’re heading down with a group of family and friends to celebrate a couple milestone anniversaries.
Just woke up ready to head to the airport and checked my message only to find out flight has been delayed by a couple hours. Pro tip always check your flight status before leaving just in case of last minute delays. We will arise a couple hours later than expected but that’s ok.

08/09/2023

I'm off to another conference just over a month!! Attending conferences like Love Mexico gives me the opportunity to learn from industry experts, network with other agents, chat with suppliers all to better to serve you my clients.

I am incredibly excited to attend the Love Mexico conference which will take place from October 8th to 11th, 2023, in the beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico! This event promises to elevate my connections to the maximum level, and I can't wait to be a part of it!

The #1 event for travel advisors and wedding/event planners specializing in destination weddings, developed by the International Association of Destination Wedding Professionals (IADWP).

Don't miss out on the extraordinary opportunity to immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience at the incredible host hotel, Hard Rock - Riviera Maya! Let´s learn, connect, dream big, and get inspired to keep growing this industry together.

Click here for more details:

https://www.iadwpgo.com/landinglovemexico2023

Do you want to join? Contact: [email protected]

20/06/2023

We’ve just secured some more spots for our 2023 Puerto Vallarta Escape for few clients that decided to join us! ….🏝🍹🌞✈️💦🌺

The Fun Stuff:
⭐️ 5 Star Riu Vallarta
⭐️All Inclusive newly renovated family friendly resort
⭐️Spacious Guest Rooms, connecting rooms for families, and Oceanview Options
⭐️6 Gourmet Restaurants offering Reservation Free Dining
⭐️5 Bars
⭐️5 Swimming Pools
⭐️Exchange Privileges with the Riu Jalisco
⭐️ Riu Party on Friday Nights
⭐️Fitness Facilities and Spa
⭐️Much, Much, More!

The Details:

✅Departure Date September 19, 2023 for 1 week with option for extensions
✅Direct Flights From Calgary to Puerto Vallarta Airport with other airports available
✅Rates Starting from $1448 per person including taxes based on double occupancy
✅Pricing includes, airfare, accommodation, all meals, snacks, alcoholic beverages, non motorized water sports, daily activities, evening entertainment
For More Information, Questions, and to Book Your Spot:
https://www.mytravelposse.com/groupsite/1-T+M-Puerto+Vallarta
or email [email protected]

02/04/2023

At the Cochrane Bridal Fair till 4 pm at the Cochrane Ranch House.
Stop by and say HI to us and the other vendors.

28/03/2023

Looking for a great getaway for the fall?
Check out this group trip that still has a few spots available

Direct flights from Calgary to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Staying at the newly renovated Riu Vallarta
September 19 to 26, 2023
Deposits due April 1, 2023 Final Payments due July 10, 2023

Feel free to email me with any questions you may have

Rates are under the "Rates" tab Please note that tax is not included in the occupancy rates listed, but are a separate line item.  

23/03/2023

Congratulations to Ranna and Sean on booking their 2023 destination wedding.

I was privileged to meet this couple in Vancouver at our Romance Travel Show in February.

We chatted about what she was looking for and she also had the opportunity to speak with our hoteliers.

A couple of quotes to see her options and she chose on Dreams Tulum. A family friendly resort with a stunning beach, great food and lots of activities to keep everyone occupied.

All she has to do now is send out her wedding invites and I will take care of the travel portion of the wedding for her guests.

Are you considering a 2023 destination wedding? There is still time to get everything organized and out to your guests for a wedding this year.

Need guidance and help narrowing down your choices or where to start in the process. DM me or click the link in my bio to schedule a time to chat.




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21/03/2023

Bon Voyage to the Glickman Family as they are heading out today for a spring break vacation to the Sandos Playacar Resort

This family of 5 was looking for a resort that would accommodate a larger family, had a great beach, lots of activities to keep everyone busy and close to excursions.

Sandos Playacar fit their wishlist with family friendly rooms that have bunk beds, a stunning white sand beach, lots of things to do on and off the property, 5th ave is a short bike ride away and more.

I can't wait to hear all about it when they are back home.

Have an amazing vacation!!!

Looking for expertise in planning your next family getaway? DM me or click the link in my bio to schedule a time to chat!

14/03/2023

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been hand-selected to attend the tenth annual Romance Travel Forum – the industry’s most exclusive event focused on destination weddings, honeymoons and other romantic milestones celebrated with travel!

Your special day is my passion and as a professional travel advisor, my clients can always count on my expertise. Romance Travel Forum supports my professional growth and a connected with the world of romance travel! While there, I’ll contribute to top-level discussions, take part in in-destination familiarization experiences, connect with industry leaders and engage with a global base of romantic vacation providers!

Need a pro to help you plan your special day or holiday? Contact me today to make your romantic vacation dreams a reality!

08/03/2023

Calling all Engaged Couples!!

I'm so excited to be part of this wedding show in April. Thinking about a destination wedding, honeymoon, bachelor/bachelorette trip and don't know where to start?
Come chat with us on April 2 from 10am to 4pm at the Cochrane Ranch House for this boutique wedding fair. Admission is $5 at the door

Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain Photo Co. + Cochrane Bridal Fair