Halloween is this month and many are gearing up for the frightful festivities will you be participating?

Whether or not you decide to celebrate All Hollow's Eve, there's one thing you know you will be able to celebrate! (Warning: shameless plug to follow, but can you blame me for being proud of our magazine?)

October's issue of Leisure Group Travel arrived in the mail about a week ago but if you haven't had a chance to peruse our latest articles, you can always take a peek right here in InSite. And don't forget to check out our exclusive online articles on Indy; also, how to manage your time in the face of kids, work, hobbies and the dreaded Blackberry.

Also coming up, we tell you why Globus and Brennan Vacations are your best bet for your Canadian travel in 2007, Elana Anderson wanders the spiritual terrain of New Mexico and Marty de Souto asks, "Are you using your time wisely when you plan your tours?" in the latest edition of "My Corner of the World." Explore our travel treats, no tricks! :P

Happy travels,

Indianapolis made history when it opened the world's largest public art project by British artist Julian Opie two weeks ago. Julian Opie: Signs features ten monumental installations throughout downtown and one site-specific installation in the entry pavilion at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The downtown installations include an electrically lit, towering image of Canadian rocker Bryan Adams rising 16 1/2 feet high in White River State Park, two LED sculptures one of a man, one of a woman walking with pedestrians on two well-traveled city corners, and a four-sided LED titled "Sara Dancing" on a busy intersection.

There's also a series of metal sculptures of Opie's models on Monument Circle, while a sky bridge over a busy thoroughfare is wrapped with a vinyl artwork titled “Christine Swam Amongst the Fishes.”

If you often feel like a juggler, trying to balance all the different responsibilities of your life, you’re not alone. Between work demands, home and family obligations, interests and hobbies, community involvement, and personal/professional development pursuits, many people feel that they have too many balls in the air at once. And unfortunately, the situation is only getting worse.

With the proliferation of PDAs, cell phones, and other technologies, we often have no escape from the barrage of intrusions: clients calling after hours, the boss assigning yet another project, and friends needing help...now. People expect us to be always reachable at a moment’s notice. For many, the very tools that were supposed to make our lives easier have only made us more stressed.

International travel is getting more and more frustrating as we all know. But this frustration with transportation has led Globus and Brennan Vacations to take the reins. These two companies, long associated with the Canadian Tourism Commission and each an important name in tourism in its own right, are bringing you the best of Canada for 2007 with fully planned rail, cruise and land vacation to satisfy your group’s every travel need.

Whatever you think of when you imagine Canada, Globus and Brennan Vacations have thought of it for you. You can learn about early Viking settlements while cruising the ocean in pursuit of the perfect shot of a whale as its tail flips up from the water, or take a Western Canadian rail adventure. Let’s take a look at some of the exciting happenings all across the country and what these two operators have to offer for your next group.

Whether you’re not sure when you should send out those flyers or need an easy way of sectioning off different planning stages for your trips, Marty de Souto brings her experience and knowledge to the frontlines with the latest edition of her column, “A Year in the Life of a Tour Planner.”

Simply put and easy to remember, de Souto outlines how long you should be spending on each of the many facets of planning a group trip.

Whether your passion is the history of Western expansion, Native American arts and crafts or quirky museums that only the West can bring, Elana Anderson presents a round-up of the best places in New Mexico to learn about the state’s fascinating past and present.

Learn about Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta and discover the mezcla, or blend, of cultures that have made New Mexico such a great cultural destination.

Our annual Cruise Line Directory includes dozens of cruise lines across the globe that offer everything from post-Panamax ships to tiny, exclusive sailing vessels.

This guide is available in PDF download via the below link, or available online 24-7 at www.grouptraveldirectory.com, including hyperlinks to websites and emails of participating companies.

It's the place to start when you're planning your next group voyage!