Mother’s Day was earlier this month. Father’s Day is just around the corner. And as I sat down to write this week’s newsletter, I found myself thinking about one of the most important trips I’ve ever taken. Twelve years ago, my kids were only 8 and 14. Leaving them at home for […]
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Today is the last day. AMA has combined several of their strongest offers into one limited-time Memorial Day promotion valid through May 31, 2026. Current offers include: Up to C$3,000 per stateroom savings on select 2026 and 2027 Europe and Colombia sailings Complimentary land packages with up to C$3,249 in value on select itineraries Limited-time C$799 AirPlus economy airfare to Europe on eligible departures Some
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One of the things I love most about river cruising is how often a first sailing turns into a second… before clients have even unpacked. Peter and his wife were referred to me directly by AmaWaterways when they began researching a Danube river cruise. Like many travellers, they wanted guidance on the differences between
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One of the highlights of attending the River Cruise Corner: Award-Winning River Cruises & Some of the Best AMA Offers I’ve Seen This Year ❤️ It was wonderful this week to see AmaWaterways recognized at the TravelPulse Canada awards with: ✨ Best River Cruise Line ✨ Best River Cruise Line – Culinary And I was
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One of the highlights of this week’s TravelPulse Canada awards evening was seeing National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions recognized as Best Small Ship Cruise Line — a well-deserved honour for a company that truly understands expedition travel, education, and meaningful exploration. I was fortunate to sit with the Lindblad team during the evening, and honestly, the
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Earlier this month, one of my favourite wellness moments didn’t happen at a spa or on a beach somewhere in the world. It happened at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa listening to Fran Lebowitz. I had the opportunity to hear Alan Neal of CBC’s All in a Day interview Fran before meeting the great
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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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One of the highlights of attending the River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam this March was sitting down with Michelle Palma, Executive Vice President of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, to talk about what truly makes Uniworld different. And honestly? You feel it almost immediately when you step onboard. From the moment you enter, Uniworld
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This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of participating in not one, but two Cruise Mastery panels focused on helping newer travel advisors become more confident selling cruise travel. Somewhere between the morning session and the evening discussion, I found myself returning to one of the most powerful lessons I discuss with clients planning meaningful
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