TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three times the charm for Trafalgar and Patricia Schultz as the Insider of guided vacations and New York Times best-selling author collaborate for their third consecutive year with a four-city Canadian tour in celebration of Trafalgar's new 2015 Europe & Britain program. Back by popular demand and as one of Forbes most influential women in travel, Patricia and Trafalgar have forged a partnership based on a passion and love for travel and during her presentation, Patricia will share her favourite European places to visit. Following the presentation, guests can gather to have their books signed by Patricia and meet the best-selling author in person! Attendees will also have a chance to win some great door prizes.
"I love my time on the road with Trafalgar - this time from Nova Scotia to Victoria. I get to see more of Canada, while sharing my favorite European destinations at Trafalgar's events, " says Patricia Schultz. "It is not uncommon that travellers today know just a handful of the 40-plus countries that make up Europe, and I love to open their horizons."
Patricia will make the following stops on her four-city tour with Trafalgar.
To RSVP, click on the venue links and you will be re-directed to the events page:
October 7th - Winnipeg - Winnipeg Art Gallery - Muriel Richardson Auditorium
October 9th - Victoria - Fairmont Empress - Crystal Ballroom
November 4th - Halifax - Alderney Landing Theatre
November 5th - Ottawa - To be confirmed shortly
*Media wishing to set up interviews with Patricia in any of the four cities visited and a Toronto media event (October 14th) can contact Katherine Chin or Marie Anne MacRae (information listed below) for arrangements.
About Patricia Schultz: Patricia Schultz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. A veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience, she has written for guides such as Frommer's and Berlitz and periodicals including The Wall Street Journal and Everyday With Rachael Ray. She also executive-produced a Travel Channel television show based on 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Her home base is New York City. www.1000places.com
About Trafalgar:
Trafalgar is the world's leading guided vacation company offering exceptional quality and value itineraries to a range of exciting destinations. With some 68 years of experience and unrivaled local expertise, Trafalgar provides an authentic insider's view to create truly unique travel experiences in Europe, Britain and Eastern Mediterranean, South Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, China, Mexico, Central and South America, USA and Canada. www.trafalgar.com ;
About TreadRight:
Created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation's family of brands, the TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit working to ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant for generations to come. To date, TreadRight has donated more than USD 2.5 million to sustainable tourism projects worldwide. The Foundation's guiding principle is to encourage sustainable tourism development through conservation, leadership and support for communities. Foundation priorities are set by the Steering Committee, which includes sustainability leaders like Céline Cousteau and Costas Christ.
TreadRight's past project partners include WWF, Conservation International and The National Trust in the UK. Current initiatives include sponsoring the National Geographic Society's inaugural "World Legacy Awards," WildAid and inspiring wildlife advocates like Terri Irwin.
To learn more about our past and current work at TreadRight, please visit us at treadright.org.
Media Contacts:
Katherine Chin
PR & Digital Media Specialist
The Travel Corporation, Canada
33 Kern Road, Toronto, ON M3B 1S9
T 416-322-8468 ext. 7536
E katherine.chin@travcorp.ca
Marie Anne MacRae
Director, Public Relations
TRAFALGAR
33 Kern Road, Toronto, ON M3B 1S9
T 416-915-7016
E marieanne.macrae@trafalgar.com