Keep calm and use a travel advisor

Why use a Virtuoso Travel Advisor?
People who spend their time wisely know that it pays dividends to collaborate with a seasoned industry professional when it comes to fulfilling travel dreams. Virtuoso travel advisors provide personal, completely customized service before, during, and after every trip.

About Virtuoso

I'm ready when you are.
Virtuoso is a global, by-invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies and providers with agencies and advisors and preferred travel partners worldwide. Virtuoso advisors leverage their industry connections and extensive knowledge and experience to deliver exceptional value and customized service.

About Virtuoso

Virtuoso is a global, by-invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies and providers with agencies and advisors and preferred travel partners worldwide. Virtuoso advisors leverage their industry connections and extensive knowledge and experience to deliver exceptional value and customized service.

Keep dreaming.
I’m ready when you are.

I’m here for you
Travel brings joy in dreaming of your experience, the excitement of carrying it out, and a lifetime of memories that grow more valuable each day.

Keep Calm and Use a Travel Advisor
Why use a Virtuoso Travel Advisor? Of all your life priorities, your leisure time is one asset you can’t earn back. People who spend their time wisely know that it pays dividends to collaborate with a seasoned industry professional when it comes to fulfilling travel dreams. Virtuoso travel advisors provide personal, completely customized service before, during, and after every trip. Whether you enjoy being involved in your vacation planning, or prefer that someone you trust takes the reins, Virtuoso advisors are uniquely vested in your RETURN on LIFE®.
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Travel Services with Shane
Rail Tours
Rail Tours
Road trips are fun and air travel is fast, but boarding a train is one of the best ways to see the world — in style.
Hotels
Hotels
Whether it’s a quick weekend getaway or a three-week sojourn, I can help you decide when and where to go.
Land Tours
Land Tours
Wherever you are looking to travel, whether in a group or a private experience, travelling with a Virtuoso Preferred Tour Company allows you to see a destination in the best possible way.
Cruise
Cruise
With the vast variety of cruising today, there is a cruise option for almost anyone who wants to get away. From relaxing getaways to floating entertainment venues, cruises can take you anywhere from Arctic to Antarctic and all places in-between.

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My Blog stories from the travel world
Helsinki – Cathedrals and a Monument
On this page of my scrapbook, you find me in late summer of 2004. I joined Grand Princess in the last month the Baltic Season. This was the second time I has worked on Grand Princess . As such, I was still familiar with the ship from the first time I was onboard. However, the itineraries could not...
Nashville – Bicentennial Park
On these two pages of my scrapbook, you find me in Spring 2000. I have just graduated from the Canadian Tourism College in Surrey, which was located at 152nd St and 101st Ave. I was accepted to join my 6-week Work Practice on board World Explorer Cruises’ Universe Explorer in about a month....
London – 10 Downing Street
On this page of my scrapbook, you find me during Easter Break, 1993. What exciting times for a 17-year-old travelling internationally for the first time! A group of 35 students from grades 10, 11 & 12, along with 5 teacher chaperones, embarked on a 10-day journey between London, Paris, and places...
Evil Eye
Within my Gallery Wall, you will see my Evil Eye hanging there. In Winter of 2008, I had a friend teaching English in Antalya, Turkey. Using my accumulated Aeroplan Miles from 5 years of flying to and from cruise ship contracts, I went to visit her. In Turkey, the Evil Eye Amulet is referred to as...
Glacier Bay National Park & Reserve
On this page of my scrapbook, you find me in the summer of 2001. I joined Universe Explorer for a full season sailing the waters of Alaska. As I had my work experience from my tourism studies on Universe Explorer in the spring of 2000, I was familiar with this classic ship and the wonders that is...

Testimonials

Shane provides superb service prior to embarking on a trip and is always available during the trip to make changes or amendments as needed or as emergencies may arise. It’s very reassuring to know you have someone watching your back as the journey unfolds.
Hugh L
Booking my vacation with Shane was a fantastic experience, I would highly recommend his services to anybody trying to go on the trip of their dreams. I had a very specific budget and wanted to do three completely different things, Shane was able to put together a package for each one of those and help me make my choice. We ended up going to Hawaii and Shane was able to put us in an amazing hotel that was footsteps from the beach, plus my room had one of the best views of the ocean. I would not hesitate to use Shane Maddaford again for any traveling needs.
Nathan A
Shane has handled my trips for a while now and he always has everything well looked after.
Brad H

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