Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Inside the ASTA River Cruise Expo — Amsterdam

  There’s something special about arriving in Amsterdam and heading straight to the river. Even with a soft drizzle in the air, the scene felt like a perfect welcome — a lineup of beautiful river ships docked side by side, each representing a different style, philosophy, and experience. ✨ Viva Enjoy ✨ Tauck Savor ✨

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Sheila Spotlight: Helping People Experience the World Well

This week, I was featured in Travelweek, sharing what it really looks like to guide clients through today’s increasingly complex travel landscape. See https://www.travelweek.ca/news/agent-feedback/clients-expect-us-to-know-everything-about-everything-how-agents-stay-a-step-ahead-even-in-tumultuous-times/   At the heart of it, my philosophy hasn’t changed — even if the world around us has.   💬 “In many ways, the core of the job hasn’t changed: helping

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Mar.22 – Some Offers from my Travel Partners

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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Sheila Spotlight There Is Never a Dull Moment in Travel

There is never a dull moment being a travel advisor.   Ours is always the first industry hit — and often the longest affected — whenever the world shifts. Ash clouds. Bird flu. Ebola. Snowmageddon. COVID. Floods. Low water levels. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Cartel violence. Government advisories. Acts of war.   The past six months alone:

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