It's been a rough few months during the latter part of 2014 and priorities changed. Life changed things. Puts things into perspective and you realize that you can't take things for granted. Life truly is too short and one must take opportunities when they present themselves. 

So, when members of my family decided to travel to Hong Kong in February, I took this as the opportunity to take my kids to Hong Kong as well! I haven't been back to Hong Kong since 1989 so I am certain things have definitely changed! Although I was born and raised in Canada, my parents are from Hong Kong so it feels like a trip to the homeland! And to be able to provide my kids with this opportunity to experience more of their Chinese ancestral heritage is one I couldn't pass up! Plus, I will be visiting my 105 year old grandma whom I have not seen since the late 1990's. 

Naturally, I needed to brush up and get the lay of the land. So, I'm now a Hong Kong certified travel professional! Once I am able to re-aquaint myself with the area, I hope to have opportunities to share the fun and excitement, the food and the sights of Hong Kong and Asia with groups travelling with me! 

We are fortunate enough to be travelling to Hong Kong over Chinese New Year, which will be a treat onto itself! Chinese New Year is the most important day of the year for Chinese people and to be in Hong Kong for the festivities is a huge bonus. Plus, as we continue our Disney bucket list, the first stop we plan on hitting is Hong Kong Disneyland!!! We can't wait and will keep you posted with our travel adventures! Make sure you "Like" my Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ReneeTsangTravel and Twitter at @ReneeTsang1 for travel updates, news, deals and details of our travel adventures! 

Happy New Year! 2014 was a fantastic year and a great start to my new travel business, and increased my travel opportunities significantly over the last few years. I had to opportunity to visit Honolulu, Hawaii, and had  the pleasure of staying at Aulani, Disney's newest resort on the island of Oahu. I also took the family to Disneyland in Anaheim at the beginning of the summer, and went on a Disney cruise to Alaska in the middle of the summer! It was the year of Disney and the Disney train continues! 

I was also fortunate enough to participate in a FAM trip to Los Cabos, Mexico hosted by AM Resorts, and enjoyed their newest property, Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf Resort and Spa. It was a luxurious experience and further fuelled my passion to delve into romance travel, destination weddings and honeymoons! After all, travel is best shared with those you love. And while family vacations are fun and create memorable adventures for the kids, romance travel brings the spark back into a relationship and build unforgettably romantic memories for couples. 

In November, I was able to participate in a Travelsavers Bootcamp held at the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. My colleagues and I studied hard for our Distinctive Destination Wedding Specialist exam and are happy to announce our new certifications as Lifestyle Specialists! 

The Travelsavers Banff Bootcamp was also the perfect opportunity to connect with my fellow Centre Holiday agents, learn valuable tips of the travel trade, meet with many current and new supplier contacts and finally meet the owners and managers of Centre Holidays head office from Ontario who made the trip out to Alberta to help us grow Centre Holidays in Alberta! 

The Bootcamp provided ample opportunity to increase our focus to our desired specialities and travel niches. As time goes on, I will continue to further my knowledge and expertise in different travel areas to help clients get the most out of their desired travel plans. Look for big things coming in 2015!! 

One of the first training course I wanted to complete was the College of Disney Knowledge! Who wouldn't want to immerse themselves in all things Disney??!! Then after I completed my Akamai Level Hawaii Destination Specialist course, I knew I needed to experience Hawaii for myself! And if you have both Disney and Hawaii certifications, then that can only mean one thing........a visit to Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa is a definite MUST DO on our list!! Stay tuned for all the details of our visit!