What Canadians — Especially Dual Citizens — Must Know Before Boarding As of February 25, 2026, the United Kingdom’s new digital border system is fully enforced. And yes — travellers are being denied boarding. Let’s make this simple and clear. ✈️ If You Are Travelling to the UK on a Canadian Passport Canadian passport holders […]
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Festive Delights on the Rhine! I’m thrilled to announce my newest hosted group — and I’d love for you to consider joining us for a magical kickoff to the holiday season in 2027! We’ll be sailing AmaWaterways’ Festive Delights itinerary from Basel to Amsterdam aboard the beautiful AmaSerena, departing November 23, 2027. This
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A Memorable Morning at Ottawa’s City Hall I also had the honour recently of attending the Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast, where General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier spoke. Fresh off a flight from Riyadh, he shared thoughtful perspectives on leadership, service, and Canada’s role in a rapidly changing global landscape. Now serving as Honourary Chair of the National
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Kindness, Leadership & Why I Love Calling Ottawa Home There’s something special happening in Ottawa right now — and it perfectly reflects why I feel so lucky to live and work here. As part of its bicentennial celebrations, Ottawa has launched 200 Days of Kindness — a beautiful initiative encouraging residents to show up for
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If you’ve been running at full speed for months (or years)… this is your invitation to pause. Wellnessing Getaway returns in 2026 as the signature wellness experience from Velas Resorts — an immersive beachfront retreat designed to nurture body, mind, and spirit in settings that feel worlds away from daily life. This isn’t
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“River cruising is expensive.” I hear that often.
But compared to what?
A boutique hotel in the heart of Vienna, Paris, or Budapest — every single night. Cycling past castles along the Rhine River. Truffle hunting in Provence along the Rhône River. Walking through Schönbrunn Palace. Standing before Monet’s Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie. Sailing past the Eiffel Tower at sunset.
All while unpacking once.
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One of the most common things I hear is: “River cruising must be totally different from ocean cruising.” Yes — there are important differences (and helping clients choose is part of what I do). But there are also some shared benefits that make cruising one of the most effortless ways to travel.
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The Future of Health Travel Has Arrived For years, wellness travel meant spa days, green juice, and yoga at sunrise. Today? It means data-driven longevity, physician-led diagnostics, and measurable health transformation. If you’ve been curious about traveling not just to relax — but to truly optimize your health — 2026 may be your year.
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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 Week: AMA Answers Your River Cruise FAQs – Straight from Ottawa 🎤 See https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mmprIvPqUuc Curious about river cruising but overwhelmed by the what-ifs? This week, I sat down with Neil Dudley of AMA Waterways at a special event in Ottawa to get answers to the questions I hear all the time—and you
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