Two extraordinary Canadians were celebrated in Ottawa this week, and in very different ways, both got me thinking about what it means to live a life of purpose. Michael J. Fox was formally promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada, the highest level of the Order, at Rideau Hall on Friday. We grew up […]
What Does It Take to Create an Entirely New River Cruise Destination? Inside AmaWaterways’ Colombia Adventure By Sheila Gallant-Halloran | Lush Life Travel What does it take to introduce luxury river cruising to an entirely new destination? I’ve just returned from Colombia, where I sailed the Magdalena River aboard AmaWaterways’ beautiful AmaMelodia. And this wasn’t
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From a 4 A.M. Train to the Main Stage: What 14 Years and a Wetsuit in the Galápagos Taught Me About Finding Your Bucket-List Trip By Sheila Gallant-Halloran | Lush Life Travel Sometimes the most extraordinary trip of your life is one you didn’t even know belonged on your bucket list. A few weeks ago,
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I get one question about Antarctica more than any other: “What about the Drake Passage?” For a lot of people, that stretch of open water between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula is the whole reason the trip stays a someday-dream instead of a booked one. I understand it — I crossed it myself, by
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This one is a first for me, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it. I’m hosting a Sable Island expedition with Adventure Canada July 19-26.28 — Wild Horses & Outpost Legacy — aboard the Ocean Nova, a true small ship carrying a maximum of just 75 passengers. If you know anything about Sable Island,
Wild Horses, an Outpost Legacy, and a Ship of Just 75 — Sable Island With Me Read More »
I’ve been deep in the planning for July 2028’s Sable Island expedition, reading everything I can about the place before I set foot on it myself. And somewhere in all that research, I found something I didn’t expect: a wellness lesson from a herd of wild horses. Sable Island’s horses have survived for centuries on
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Why do expedition cruise passengers clean their boots? Learn how biosecurity protects Antarctica and other sensitive expedition environments
Why Do You Have to Clean Your Boots on an Expedition Cruise? Read More »
Worried about crossing the Drake Passage? Here’s how sailing, flying and fly-sail Antarctica expeditions compare—and what each option asks you to trade
Can You Avoid the Drake Passage on an Antarctica Cruise? Fly vs. Sail Explained Read More »
Lindblad, HX, Quark, Ponant, Aurora and Silversea can take travellers to some of the same remote destinations—but they don’t deliver the same experience. Here’s how I compare their ships, expedition styles, activities and levels of luxury to help identify the right fit.
