Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Disney's Wilderness Lodge – Close to the Magic, Yet a World Apart

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a great resort, just a short boat (or bus) ride from Magic Kingdom.  It is a wonderful little resort, with nuances and touches all of its own. There are the cool totem poles, and the whole wilderness lodge type of feel throughout the resort. And then there are the rooms – […]

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Adventure Travel – Hard, Soft, and Specialized

Adventure travel is on the rise.  But there are all kinds of itineraries, and all kinds of style of travel. Which one is right for you?  Well, perhaps some distinctions might help. Hard (or extreme) adventure trips generally require some technical expertise, specific skill, and perhaps specific equipment. Hard adventure trips usually require the traveler

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Disney's Beach Club – Great Family Vacation Fun

Disney’s Beach Club is a fantastic spot for family fun. Where else can everyone ride a sunken pirate ship water slide, laze around a lazy river, enjoy the kitchen sink ice cream dessert, have breakfast with Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse – oh, and you can walk to Epcot. Great spot for family fun. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw06iDjPzRE&list=UU4lUGLkA5gZ-Id5f6IJlraw

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Virtuoso Partner, Kensington Tours – Bespoke Shore Excursions +

I had a chance to speak with my partner, Elizabeth Story, recently. Elizabeth graciously agreed to an interview, so I could share with my clients how she and I are able to use her company, Kensington Tours, and their resources to VIP my clients. Watch the video clip to understand how Kensington Tours and I

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Testimonial from client, Nathalie Jackson

A client of mine recently tried to submit a positive review on me to Virtuoso.com.  As Virtuoso’s advisor recommendation and review section is in “test and adjust” phase of the newly launched program, she was hampered by Virtuoso’s website/ technical glitches. However, she wasnted to ensure I had the review, and could post it as

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recommendation from client Jann DH

My luxury travel network, Virtuoso, has recently begun asking clients for reviews and recommendations. You can see my reviews here. http://www.virtuoso.com/advisors/5908721/sheila-gallant-halloran Reviews and Recommendations of Sheila Gallant Halloran VIRTUOSO VERIFIED TRAVELER All reviews are from confirmed guests sharing exclusive insights ============================= Thanks, Jann DH, for your kind recommendation and review of how I was able to

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Testimonials from Clients, Jann & Diana – Use a Travel Advisor

I love getting testimonials from clients. It’s the best possible advertisement I could get. I honour the trust. I posted on my business facebook fan page www.facebook.com/lushlifetravel about how wonderful it was to get this fantastic review and recommendation from my client Jann.   What a terrific endorsement.  In today’s world, travel advisors have to

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Wildlife + Galapagos + Lindblad + Robert Bateman = Bucket List

Do you love nature and wildlife? Do you love painting and/or photography? Want to combine them? How about a visit to the Galapagos?But rather than doing it onboard a luxurious mega cruise ship, why not let nature be the luxury?Come sail with Lindblad Expeditions, and National Geographic photographers for an authentic experience. And we have

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