Lush Life Travel reaches 300 verified Virtuoso client reviews with a 99%+ satisfaction rate. Learn why working with a river cruise specialist — not just booking one — makes the difference in your trip.
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Exclusive Offers 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
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What exactly is a mudroom on an expedition cruise ship? While sailing around Iceland aboard Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle, I went behind the scenes with Mudroom & Shop Manager Reza to learn how muster drills, Zodiacs, biosecurity, gear and a remarkable crew all come together to make expedition cruising work.
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Choosing a Christmas market river cruise can feel overwhelming. Rhine or Danube? AmaWaterways, Uniworld, Viking, Scenic, Avalon or Riverside? After sailing multiple European rivers and inspecting dozens of river ships, I believe many travellers start in the wrong place. Don’t start with the cruise line. Start with the experience you want—and then find the itinerary, timing, ship and cabin that deliver your best Return on Life.
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Some places in Canada carry stories that feel like part of our collective memory. This summer, I brought Bill and my girls to one of them: the Terry Fox Mile 0 Memorial on Water Street in St. John’s, Newfoundland — the place where Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980.
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Exclusive Offers 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
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This Labour Day long weekend, many of us are enjoying one last pause before summer gives way to September routines. A day off. A cottage weekend. A barbecue. A Blue Jays game. Maybe simply the luxury of not setting an alarm tomorrow morning. And as we rest from our labours, I’ve been thinking
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15 River Cruise Sailings. 30 Ships Inspected. The Questions I Ask Before Recommending a River Cruise Three hours on the top deck of AmaCerto, wrapped in a blanket, watching more than 30 castles pass as we sailed through the Rhine Gorge. A ship swap on the Rhône during national strike action in France. The Danube
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Does ship draft really matter when European river levels fall? I compare AmaMagna, Viking and Avalon — and explain why what happens below the waterline is only part of the low-water story.
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Low water can disrupt a European river cruise — but it doesn’t automatically ruin one. After helping clients through ship swaps, hotel stays, missed highlights, redesigned itineraries, refunds and future cruise credits, here’s what I believe travellers should really be watching: how well did the cruise company protect the vacation you thought you were buying?
Low Water on European River Cruises: What Happens to Your Cruise? Read More »
