Sheila Gallant-Halloran shares what being named a Virtuoso Cruise Icon for the third consecutive year means for clients—and why working with a river cruise expert or expedition cruise expert can make all the difference when choosing the right luxury cruise experience.
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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Sports Travel Experiences: Why the Best Trips Are About More Than the Game A recent quick trip to Toronto reminded me of something I often tell clients: The best travel memories are rarely about the “perfect” seat, the perfect hotel, or the perfect itinerary. They’re about how the experience made you feel. After dinner, we
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This long weekend—whether you’re celebrating Easter, Passover, or simply a well-earned pause—there’s a quiet reminder worth holding onto: The most meaningful moments aren’t always the big trips. They’re the ones where you’re simply together. ❤️ I felt that deeply this week. Pulled one from a law firm and the other from a film set… totally
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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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Most people choose a river cruise based on itinerary or price.
But the real difference?
👉 It’s what’s happening behind the scenes
👉 And the details you only understand when you’ve actually been onboard
Now that I’m back from Amsterdam and the ASTA – American Society of Travel Advisors River Cruise Expo, I’ve been going through some of the “gold” I captured on my phone—and there are two moments that perfectly illustrate this.
Yesterday, we focused on the first moment. The galley. See https://lushlife.ca/youre-comparing-river-cruises-wrong/
Now let’s move to something completely different—but just as important:
👉 Your cabin experience
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Most people choose a river cruise based on itinerary or price.
But the real difference?
👉 It’s what’s happening behind the scenes
👉 And the details you only understand when you’ve actually been onboard
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If Antarctica is already on your list… let me take it one step further. What if you didn’t just visit Antarctica— but experienced one of the rarest wildlife encounters on Earth? I’m talking about standing on the ice in the Weddell Sea, watching Emperor penguins and their chicks in one of the most
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In 2011, in Las Vegas of all places, I had one of those unexpected, unforgettable moments. At my very first Virtuoso Travel Week—at one of my very first receptions—I met Dr. Biruté Galdikas. At the time, I knew I was meeting someone important. But I didn’t fully grasp just how extraordinary she was. Today, as
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💔🍁 They came home. Just not the way any of us prayed for. As a proud Canadian and a travel professional, my heart is breaking. This week, the bodies of Captain Antoine Forest, 30, and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther, 24, were brought home to Canada. Two young men who chose aviation as their calling
They came home. Just not the way any of us prayed for. Read More »
