Vancouver, Washington
Maureen Woodward
CI Azumano Travel
As a Destination Specialist for two amazing world-class destinations: Ireland and Tahiti - I look forward to -first - sharing with you the best of each country and then working with you to plan your adventure to either Ireland or Tahiti - or both!
We'll begin with TAHITI in French Polynesia. I have a deep appreciation for French Polynesia, and know that it is a "bucket list" choice for many of my clients. My first visit was almost 20 years ago, and I was hooked. Over the years, I've either stayed in - or visited - almost every resort property in Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti, Huahine, Tikehau, and Raiatea. Excursions that I thoroughly enjoyed - and highly-recommend - include private island picnics, Polynesian dance shows, snorkeling in shallow and deep waters, stand-up paddle boarding, jet-skiing, and swimming with sharks and stingrays. It's also so important to take time to interact with the locals and learn their beautiful culture and traditions. As you walk, hike and bike through the towns and villages, look forward to making new friends. When we talk, I'll share special suggestions for excursions, best place to learn stand-up paddleboarding, and all about the very special vanilla and black pearl farms. Trust I've piqued your interest?
From one end of the world to the other...let's now visit IRELAND! First of all, my grandmother is from Ireland, and I still have many relatives living there which ensures I am eager to return to my roots as often as possible - both for work and family visits. My most recent "once-in-a-lifetime-experience" was in Dublin where I stayed and experienced a 5-star property, enjoyed a private walking tour of Dublin, visited the EPIC Irish Museum, toured Trinity College, the Book of Kells, and the "Harry Potter" Library, and enjoyed "amazing restaurants." Next stop: Ashford Castle. I was fortunate enough to stay in the Presidential Suite for three nights at this ancient castle. I walked to the small village of Cong, toured the Lodge at Ashford, enjoyed the Falconry Experience, joined the Castle's Irish Wolfhounds for a walk, and for our last evening, we enjoyed an especially lovely private dinner that included Ireland's best wines. We took our private bus back to Dublin for our last night in Ireland. I also had the special opportunity for my 90-year-old aunt to join me for lunch in the hotel's restaurant. This was a "perfect" trip. Now, I'm eager to work with you to craft your "perfect" trip to either Ireland or Tahiti. Or both!