From Train Tracks to Luxury Decks | Touring Silversea’s Silver Shadow in Montreal 🚆⚓️

From Train Tracks to Luxury Decks | Touring Silversea’s Silver Shadow in Montreal 🚆⚓️ From Train Tracks to Luxury Decks | Touring Silversea’s Silver Shadow in Montreal From the train tracks of Ottawa to the luxury decks of Silversea’s Silver Shadow in Montreal This all-suite ship—part of the Shadow Class—features 196 spacious suites and was […]

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When Plans Go Sideways: Travel Lessons From Move-In Day

🎒🚚 Move-in day for my daughter Ceili at TMU was supposed to be exciting, emotional, and maybe even a little nostalgic. Instead, it turned into a masterclass in handling the unexpected. Here’s what we walked into: A squatter still in the apartment when we arrived (plunger, broken chairs, and all). Our freight elevator — booked a

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Expedition Cruising: Awe, Wonder, and Why It Might Be Your Next Journey

  Expedition Cruising: Awe, Wonder, and Why It Might Be Your Next Journey   On Thursday this week, I had the honour of being invited to speak at the ACTA Canadian Travel Summit on a panel called “Mastering Adventure Cruising: How to Identify and Attract Your Ideal Clients.” This wasn’t about me learning the ropes.

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𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂 – 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 

Few destinations combine history, adventure, and natural beauty like Croatia. From medieval walls and island-speckled coastlines to vineyards, olive groves, and bike trails, Croatia invites travellers to go deeper — whether by land or by sea. It’s a place where you can sip fine wine, cycle past Roman ruins, wander UNESCO sites, and then step

𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂 – 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔  Read More »

What REALLY Happens on an Antarctica Cruise? (It’s Not What You Think…)

What REALLY Happens on an Antarctica Cruise? (It’s Not What You Think…) Think an Antarctica cruise is just floating past icebergs? ❄️ Think again. Here’s what it’s actually like to explore the White Continent on a Lindblad Expeditions | National Geographic journey—based on my own experience aboard the Endurance: 🎓 Sit in the “Circle of

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Scenic Amber River Cruise | Sun Lounge Balcony Overview & Luxury Highlights

  Ever wondered what it’s really like to have a sun lounge balcony on a river cruise? Step inside Scenic Amber, where the design blends indoor comfort with open-air views. https://youtube.com/shorts/yQcxm6X_A28?si=cC4cX3QCzOUzuJiL With the push of a button, the floor-to-ceiling window lowers — leaving a wood ledge at eye level so you can rest a drink,

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September 14, 2025 – Some Offers from my Partners

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 of the

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