About

I believe in CONNECTION - to other people, cultures, and traditions. I believe that travel helps us all become better global citizens. When we immerse in another’s world, we get to know ourselves. I help you explore, and travel sustainably.

I believe in ADVENTURE. Whether we are stuck at home, or exploring our 7th continent, I believe we should embrace the adventure, explore the world, and learn new things. I help you do that by taking bucket list adventures.

I believe in SERENITY. I build processes and systems, and love taking care the of details. Travel writer Pico Iyer says, "luxury is not about what you have, but what you don't have to worry about." I take away your worries so that when you travel, you can focus on living your lush life.

I believe in EXCELLENCE. I am a driven individual. In school, I got top marks and scholarships. In sports, I excelled, and have a trophy for a 747-batting average. And in financial work, I distinguished myself becoming the 1st female actuary to work with the Canadian government and won a Centenary medal. When I embraced my 2nd career as a travel advisor, I brought along my commitment to excellence. So, atop a foundation of 20 years of financial risk management skills, I spent another 15+ years to carefully layer bricks to build a wall of travel knowledge. I always surround myself with the best-of-the-best, to ensure you, as my client, have access to top-notch travel experiences. I dealt a lot with conventional return on investment (ROI) before as a financial actuary, and now, as a travel advisor, I've become a happiness actuary as I deal hourly with your RETURN ON LIFE (ROL).

And I believe in SUCCESS.I invest time in continuing education, have earned travel industry specializations, and continuously improve my product knowledge. I stay on the cutting edge of travel, and follow emerging trends. I conduct inspections of cruise ships and hotels, and regularly attend travel shows such as my Virtuoso consortium’s Travel Tours. And I travel. Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers states "ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” (See https://lushlife.ca/awards-certifications/ .) I have invested that time and more to master my travel skills. As a result, my clients have awarded me with stellar reviews, and my consortium, Virtuoso, has awarded me "top producer" status for sales levels across various travel communities (Adventure, Voyages, Culinary, Family, and Sustainability). And my success earns me exclusive invites to attend events like International Luxury Travel Mart, as well as to experience tours, hotels, and cruises first-hand. I vet options for you. And I bring all of my business experience, training, and attention to detail together for you so I can ensure your precious vacation time and dollars are invested wisely. I leverage the relationships I’ve built with travel suppliers around the world to ensure your vacation is done right the first time, and to advocate for you before, during, and after your trip.

I love when connection, adventure, serenity and excellence successfully come together. That is my 'why' - CASES.