The Power of Vision & VAST VAST = Virtuoso Active & Speciality Travel You’ll recall that I run my own travel agency, Lush Life Travel, as an independent affiliate of Vision Travel (Canada’s largest independently owned travel agency). Lush Life and Vision are leading members of Virtuoso, the world’s largest luxury travel network. Last week […]
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Lush Life’s Testimonials Virtuoso Testimonial from Client I love getting client testimonials. Here’s a lovely one. (Thanks, Mark!) Great trip By: Mark n Gene Reviewed on: 12 Nov 2016 Sheila helped us booked a Disney Cruise in summer 2015. She handled all things Disney and everything on the trip was smooth sailing. Travel end date:
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This week, a two-year long search ended. The Royal Canadian Geographic Society chosen Canada’s national bird – the gray jay, otherwise known as the whiskey jack. Meet our new national bird https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/meet-our-national-bird-gray-jay (A gray jay, a.k.a. the whiskey jack or Canada jay – now named Canada’s national bird by Canadian Geographic – in Western Canada’s mountain forests. (Photo: Tony Joyce/Canadian
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Inspiration “Our Deepest Fear” It’s a week for poetry, it seems. I attended my host company’s annual “Power of Vision” conference this week. Simon Keith gave a great keynote. His speech focused on “dare to live.” He was a world-class soccer player who required a heart transplat in his early 20’s. He changed his life, and
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Welcome to this week’s newsletter. I started drafting my newsletter on US election night, November 8th- Tuesday night. When Hillary lost, I started singing “Hallelujah,” my favourite Leonard Cohen song. Then Leonard died. And a colleague, April, a few days before. It’s been a tough week. 2016 has taken many stars. Bowie, Prince, Muhammad Ali,
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Lush Life’s Testimonials Virtuoso Testimonial from Client I love getting client testimonials. Here’s a lovely one. (Thanks, Deirdre!) Expert help given and friendly encouragement offered By: Deirdre31 Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2016 A superb travel experience was had thanks to Sheila’s hard work on my behalf and expert advice. I would not
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Lush Life’s Testimonials Virtuoso Testimonial from Client I love getting client testimonials. Here’s a lovely one. (Thanks, Pam!) Regent cruise – By: Pam Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2016 Sheila recently booked my husband and me on a Regent cruise. She worked extremely hard to get us a great deal for this cruise line, Sheila checked with
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This week, I’m focused on “Great Walks & Hikes Around the World” But – what’s the right hike or walk to fit you? On the 18th, I’m hosting an event with Pat Rochon of World Expeditions. We have over 60 people registered to attend. Wanna join us? We can make room for you! It’s bound to
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ILTM Find – Alto Atacama – Supreme Glamping A&K Chile I met with the wonderful folks of A&K, and the reps from the Alto Atacama Glamping hotel. What a wonderful experience for those who’d like to have a unique holiday – and to visit Chile. As their website notes: THE ALTO ATACAMA: AN ECOLOGICALLY HARMONIOUS
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I attended International Luxury Travel Mart (ILTM) Americas at the Fairmont Mayakoba last week. What a wonderful industry trade show! It’s my second year being a “hosted buyer,” at the ILTM Americas. Being a “hosted buyer” means that the organizers of the trade show “hosted” me (paid my way to come and for my week to
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