As the owner of Lush Life Travel, a boutique travel agency affiliated with Direct Travel, I’m delighted to bring you access to exclusive offers through Direct Travel’s status as one of the largest Virtuoso luxury travel network partners.
Here are some fantastic opportunities from a few of our favorite travel supplier partners:
DESTINATION of the week:
Anguilla – see this that includes some recent raves about the best beaches in the Caribbean, and Anguilla is always on the list – https://www.virtuoso.com/travel/articles/nine-of-the-best-beaches-in-the-caribbean – and watch this from the tourism board.
SMALL OCEAN CRUISE Partners of the week:
Seabourn Private Sale – https://my.dt.com/sheilagh/en/cruise/15430/Exclusive-Private-Sale-with-Seabourn
Exclusive Private Sale with Seabourn
Book during our Private Sale and receive exclusive savings of up to 10% off.
Plus, take advantage of Seabourn’s Sail into Savings event, which offers a two-category Veranda Suite upgrade plus up to US $2,000 per suite Shipboard Credit OR up to 15% Savings.
Book by Aug 31, 2025
RIVER CRUISE Partner of the week:
Avalon Douro Cruise – Canadian Resident Offer
Onboard Avalon Alegria
Depart Canada 11/25/2025 (minimum of 1 overnight in Porto prior to sailing is recommended)
Embarkation 11/26/2025 Porto, Portugal
Disembarkation 12/3/2025 Porto, Portugal
Lisbon Extension | 3days prior to cruise
Included: Transfer Lisbon to Porto
Not included: Transfer airport to Lisbon hotel
The detailed itinerary is the same as shown in the link below. (Actual sailing not on public website.)
www.avalonwaterways.ca/river-cruise/vida-portugal-vineyards-villages-along-the-douro/WCC/?season=2025
Canadian Resident Offer: Save $2000 CAD per person.
Early Booking Bonus: Pre-paid Onboard Gratuities- Extended to Aug 31
EXPEDITION CRUISE Partner of the week:
Aurora Expeditions and solo traveler offers – https://www.aurora-expeditions.com/special-offers/solo-offers
Tour of the week:
Rocky Mountaineer – see https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/sheilagallanthalloran/promotions/18145299/2026-canadian-resident-offer
HOTEL of the week:
Hotel Mitsui Kyoto Japan https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/sheilagallanthalloran/hotels/16765405/hotel-the-mitsui-kyoto-a-luxury-collection-hotel-spa
LUXURY experience of the week:
Private Iceland Luxury Tour https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/sheilagallanthalloran/tours/16233634/private-iceland-luxury-tour
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