To say Sharleen is “well traveled” or that she is “passionate about her career” would be an understatement. Starting in 1993 in the travel industry, she takes every opportunity to travel to new destinations and even back to the ones she has been. Monet’s Garden in France looks different in April then when you go there in July. Her travels include Europe, Australia, Britain and Ireland, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, India, Morocco, as well as Canada and the USA. Cruising is a must – from river cruises in Europe, China and Russia to the usual cruises like the Caribbean, Med, Alaska, around the British Isles and 66 days around South America, into Antarctica and up the Amazon. She enjoys special events, The Passion Play, St Patrick’s Day in Dublin, The Camel Fair in Pushkar India, and Floriade in Holland. Always a good thing to check out what is happening in the destination.

Wanting to share the love of travel, Sharleen, along with her daughter Alice, in 2007 started “Ladies on the Go” a travel club for ladies who like to travel and have fun. Many ladies are hesitant to travel when they are going solo. Sharleen and Ladies on the Go encourage all women to travel and experience the world. Sharleen believes that life is short, and it is your turn to have some fun. Do not wait for anyone, just get out there and you will meet many people who like to travel. Tour companies now recognize that the solo traveller is not to be ignored.

Sharleen is a Master Cruise Counselor, adventure travel specialist, along with many cruise certificates, tour company certificates and an Instructor Diploma from Vancouver Community College. Sharleen believes that learning is a lifelong commitment, and traveling is an education in the world. She is now introducing her grandson to the world of travel. He is 16 and already has been to Kenya and France. So nice to have someone to carry my bag and reach the overhead. So, all you grandparents – grab that grandchild. My grandson is thinking of other places to go – not to mention saving his money as he likes to pay his own way.