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August 2015
Lazy River & Character Meal at the Four Seasons Orlando
Today, I’m at the Four Seasons Orlando, winner of the Virtuoso “best of the best” family programming award last week in Vegas at Virtuoso Travel Week. I thought there could be no better spot to celebrate my dauther Ciara’s 16th birthday. And I was right! We’re having a fabulous time. As you know, I’m proud
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Pico Iyer: "The Art of Stillness"
I’m just back from Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.This is what I was involved in. To say it was exhausting but exhilarating is an understatement. But, despite all that activity, and focused networking (or maybe because of it), the one person I met that impacted me most was Pico Iyer. Perhaps you’ve heard of
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National Geographic Lodges
Lush Life Hotel Spotlight National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World When I was in Vegas, I met with National Geographics to learn more about their unique lodges of the world program. I already knew Fogo Island Inn from a recent visit, so when I saw Fogo was on the cover of their brochure,
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Destination – Fiji
Fiji is a world where white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees meet pristine oceans and fabulous coral gardens. A place where tranquil villages and boutique island resorts meld into a fascinating blend of cultures and experiences. Situated among the warm, tropical waters of the South Pacific, Fiji is home to 333 magnificent islands –
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Lush Life Destination Spotlight – Peru
There remains lots of interest in travelling to Peru. My own family is doing an Amazon river cruise to Peru with international Expeditions (as noted above.) But there is so much more to Peru. Here’s a Virtuoso article about how to travel to Peru. click here Did you know there are 5 Belmond hotels in Peru?
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Lush Life Cruise – Vast Partners & Other Group Opportunities
Lush Life Cruise Spotlight VAST Partners – and – some other exclusive group opportunities Besides the pending details on the Lindblad group cruise to Iceland, here are some other VAST cruise partners to think about. Check out: a.) UnCruise to Hawaii b.) Ponant to Cape Verde c.) Quark Expeditions to Antarctica d.) Australis to Punta Arenas e.) Zegrahm’s to
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Lush Life Hotel – Triple Camel Lodge in Mongolia
I heard Jalsa Urubshurow of Nomadic Expeditions speak passionately about Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia yesterday at Vast globetrotting. He describes it as their 5000 star hotel. Watch this. And contact me if you’d like to visit this National Geographic Lodge. Sheila Gallant-Halloran [email protected]
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VAST Globetrotting – Virtuoso Active & Specialty Travel
Being here in Vegas, and visiting 44 VAST (Virtuoso Active & Speciality Travel) partners at yesterday’s Globetrotting day got me thinking about bucket list, nay, LIVING list trips. So, I’m highlighting VAST partners . ============================= Iceland Land and Sea 5 Days – July 2016 (date tbd) Want to visit the land of the midnight
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Where Last? (Big Rocks First)
Let’s consider “Where Last?” Does that sound a little odd for a travel blog? I’m thinking a lot about priorities, lately, and the finite amount of time we all have to do the things we want. The former actuary in me certainly is very aware of life expectancies, and all of the things that can
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