{"id":2841,"date":"2016-03-21T04:52:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T08:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.insightvacations.com\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:34:54","slug":"canada-unlocked-an-interview-with-travelling-concierge-andrea-dionne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/canada-unlocked-an-interview-with-travelling-concierge-andrea-dionne\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Unlocked: An Interview with Travelling Concierge Andrea Dionne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andrea Dionne, AKA \u201cHappy Feather\u201d, hails from Quebec and has been a Travelling Concierge for 29 years. The talented multilinguist is a huge fan of anthropology and it shows: the first thing she likes to do as Insight Vacations\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/uk\/majesty-of-the-rockies-goldleaf-summer-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Canada<\/a> Travelling Concierge is indulge visitors in the history, art and wisdom of the indigenous cultures of North America. But comprising perhaps an even larger part of her travel philosophy is a devotion to placing other people\u2019s happiness at the center of her trips. Gallivanting around the Great White North she seeks, in her own words, to \u201cfill every heart with the beauty of Canada [and] treat every day as a new adventure.\u201d We caught up with Andrea to find out a little more about her beloved home country.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_2075.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2841]\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2846\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2846\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_2075.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2075\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_2075.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_2075-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_2075-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_2075-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Andrea Dionne AKA &#8220;Happy Feather&#8221; \u00a9 Insight Vacations<\/p>\n<h3><b>Is there an interesting backstory to how you became a Western Canada Travelling Concierge?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cBefore I became a Travelling Concierge with Insight Vacations, I lead tours all over North America in at least three languages aboard the same coach. With Insight Vacations, I was offered the opportunity to lead tours in Western Canada in ONE language only and it was truly a revelation. I never went back!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>Have any of your beliefs or opinions changed about Canada since you started the job?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCanada is a cosmopolitan country. Its history and its make up constantly challenge you to revise your views. What I love about the place is that I think it shows the world that people from all over the globe can live and thrive together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moraine-lake-Banff-\u00a9-Daniel-Barnes-iStock.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2841]\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2847\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2847\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moraine-lake-Banff-\u00a9-Daniel-Barnes-iStock.jpg\" alt=\"Moraine lake Banff \u00a9 Daniel Barnes iStock\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moraine-lake-Banff-\u00a9-Daniel-Barnes-iStock.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moraine-lake-Banff-\u00a9-Daniel-Barnes-iStock-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moraine-lake-Banff-\u00a9-Daniel-Barnes-iStock-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moraine-lake-Banff-\u00a9-Daniel-Barnes-iStock-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Moraine Lake, Banff National Park \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/moraine-lake-banff-national-park-gm182177503-10515901?st=b383597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Barnes\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which is the most popular part of the Insight itinerary?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cFor many guests, as well as for me, it is the special location and the serenity experienced at the Emerald Lake Lodge. It is where we &#8220;see&#8221; Canada but more importantly &#8220;feel&#8221; it as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>When off duty, what do you like doing most in and outside of Canada?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI enjoy reading, watching movies and painting. I am an avid traveller of our glorious planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ice-floe-in-Cavell-Pond-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2841]\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2845\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2845\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ice-floe-in-Cavell-Pond-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock.jpg\" alt=\"Ice floe in Cavell Pond, Jasper National Park \u00a9 Brytta iStock\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ice-floe-in-Cavell-Pond-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ice-floe-in-Cavell-Pond-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ice-floe-in-Cavell-Pond-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ice-floe-in-Cavell-Pond-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Ice Floe in Cavell Pond, Jasper National Park \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/ice-floe-in-cavell-pond-jasper-national-park-canada-gm504045028-82932135?st=9edea66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brytta\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is Western Canada most famous for?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe supernatural beauty of British Columbia, Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies; the mountains of both British Columbia and Alberta; and of course the vast plains of Western Canada. The wildlife is famous too \u2013 when people think of Canada, often they think of bears.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>Why do the \u201cMounties\u201d have such an amazing international reputation?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s because of their unique character \u2013 \u2018they always get their man\u2019. They\u2019ve been depicted in famous movies such as Rose-Marie with Janet MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. And they\u2019re present at Canadian celebrations such as the Stampede in Calgary, not to mention all of Canada\u2019s important official locations in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. All of this results in many Canadians identifying with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Athabasca-Falls-\u00a9-hinzundkunz-iStock.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2841]\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2842\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2842\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Athabasca-Falls-\u00a9-hinzundkunz-iStock.jpg\" alt=\"Athabasca Falls \u00a9 hinzundkunz iStock\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Athabasca-Falls-\u00a9-hinzundkunz-iStock.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Athabasca-Falls-\u00a9-hinzundkunz-iStock-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Athabasca-Falls-\u00a9-hinzundkunz-iStock-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Athabasca-Falls-\u00a9-hinzundkunz-iStock-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Athabasca Falls \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/athabasca-falls-gm163317049-23311994?st=f860ab1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hinzundkunz\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Western Canada is sometimes seen as a mountain, waterfalls and lakes destination. Is this a true reflection of the region?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about those things of course, but there\u2019s also the vast plains in eastern\u00a0Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. These places are known as the bread baskets of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>What sort of literature would you recommend to potential visitors before making the journey to Canada?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe have a celebrated writer in Canada called Pierre Berton. He was a prolific wordsmith as well as an editor, and wrote a series of outstanding books about The Canadian Pacific Railroad (the CPR). Then there\u2019s The Last Spike and The National Dream: both books will ensure that visitors to Canada acutely understand the mood of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Chateau-Lake-LouiseLake-Louise-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2841]\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2844\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2844\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Chateau-Lake-LouiseLake-Louise-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock.jpg\" alt=\"Chateau Lake Louise,Lake Louise \u00a9 Brytta iStock\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Chateau-Lake-LouiseLake-Louise-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Chateau-Lake-LouiseLake-Louise-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Chateau-Lake-LouiseLake-Louise-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Chateau-Lake-LouiseLake-Louise-\u00a9-Brytta-iStock-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/chateau-lake-louise-lake-louise-banff-national-park-alberta-canada-gm114302362-7228911?st=1b85dd2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brytta\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>What do you enjoy most about leading Insight Vacations journeys?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI like to see the light in the eyes of guests when they experience their first snowfall. I just witnessed the elation of one of our guests when he made his first snowball!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>What does Canadian cuisine consist of? Do you have a favorite dish?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe have great food in Canada. The gastronomy is very varied because of the cosmopolitan nature of the place. I come from Qu\u00e9bec, a predominantly French-Canadian province, and we have many specialties: The Tourti\u00e8re, for instance, is a scrumptious meat pie. Poutine is also enjoying a popular streak \u2013 this is a layered dish of French fries and cheese curds covered with gravy. It might sound strange but it\u2019s delicious!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canada-Alberta-Summer-Scenics-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Kika-Pierides-iStock.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2841]\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2843\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2843\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygoldblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canada-Alberta-Summer-Scenics-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Kika-Pierides-iStock.jpg\" alt=\"Canada, Alberta, Summer Scenics, Jasper National Park \u00a9 Kika Pierides iStock\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canada-Alberta-Summer-Scenics-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Kika-Pierides-iStock.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canada-Alberta-Summer-Scenics-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Kika-Pierides-iStock-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canada-Alberta-Summer-Scenics-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Kika-Pierides-iStock-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canada-Alberta-Summer-Scenics-Jasper-National-Park-\u00a9-Kika-Pierides-iStock-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Athabasca Glacier \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/canada-alberta-summer-scenics-jasper-national-park-athabasca-glacier-gm91405967-3979391?st=b1ada1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kika Pierides\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Are Canadians really hockey mad or is that a myth?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCanadians are definitely \u2018Hockey Mad\u2019. It runs in our bloodstream. Think of when we won the game that gave us the Gold medal during the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver! The energy in the stadium was tremendous. There is even a Canadian city named after the game: Hockeyville.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If Canada sounds like your sort of escape, book a journey on Insight Vacations\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/uk\/majesty-of-the-rockies-goldleaf-summer-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Majesty of the Rockies<\/a> tour, or explore more of the country on one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-us\/destinations\/usa-and-canada\">Canada tour packages<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrea Dionne, AKA \u201cHappy Feather\u201d, hails from Quebec and has been a Travelling Concierge for 29 years. 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