Brenda Goodby

I have a lifelong career as one of 120 Certified Travel Managers Canada. I work virtually with all my USA and Canadian clients or in person with local clients.

I bring my passion for travel ,knowledge, expertise & personal worldwide travel to curate travel experiences for my clients. With a very strong referral network of repeat valued clients I can provide references on request.

During my career I have designed ,coordinated and escorted hundreds of leisure groups for my corporate clientele to Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, South Pacific, Europe!!!

With several areas of focus , I am a member of specialized Virtuoso Communities: Cruises, Celebrations & Adventure & Wellness . I participate in quarterly training and a focus on product & relationships with the preferred partners that belong to these . As well as attending 2 conferences per year with our preferred travel partners to gain updated first-hand product knowledge of hotels, resorts, and ships for my clients. I carefully nurture myrelationships with these Virtuoso partner representatives and destination management companies (DMC) and resort managers at your chosen destination. This pays back in countless benefits to add value to your vacation and insider knowledge for me to share with my clients. My goal is working with Virtuoso travel suppliers involved in your exclusive holiday is to make your travel experience exceptional and seamless and the Best of the Best.!!!

My specialties are small ship cruising and river cruises ,as well as planning European land vacations. Family travel including multi-generational groups or planning special milestone events for individuals at villas or resorts. I also have an extensive knowledge on the newest trend of expedition cruising in the world.

My most memorable travel experiences include being the only Canadian travel agent to sail in July 2021 on the first cruise ship into Alaska post pandemic on Silversea. Followed by an luxury resort stay in Jamaica in April 2022 on the date restrictions eased. I then sailed on a Windstar luxury 250 Passenger yacht to San Juan and the Virgin Islands in December of 2022.

October of 2023 was another amazing educational experience as I was privileged to tour all of Los Cabos Mexico on the pacific coast from tip to tip ,to experience the latest Virtuoso resort properties. Truly a first class safe destination. Many wellness offerings and Michelin class dining here.

December 31 2023 I again celebrated New Years Eve on a Windstar yacht in Barcelona .We sailed through temperate weather with no crowds on the Mediterranean stopping to sightsee Marseille, Monaco & Monte Carlo. Then toured Italy including, stops at Livirno, Florence, Lucca and Pisa then onto Citavecchia & Rome. I experienced stays on each end to fully immerse in Barcelona and Rome.

April 2024 brought me to an opening of a new and very deluxe resort at Secrets Playa Blanca in Costa Mujeres north of Cancun and visit as well to the most instagrammable resort in the world Impressions by Secrets Isla Mujeres on the island of Isla Mujeres accessed by European style ferries. These stellar properties are sure to meet the most discerning tastes for a winter or spring getaway.

March 2025 I experienced Swiss hospitality , on Geneva based New Explora I yacht under Italian ownership. Truly destination itself, this new all balcony ship with just over 900 passengers and 650 crew has 5 pools / world class gyms/pickleball/walking track/casino/cigar room /whiskey bar/spa and countless restaurants/ unlimited loungers everywhere to enjoy pools or unique hotubs all overlooking the ocean.