AMA’s land program includes the hotel with breakfast, a city tour, and transfer to ship. It also has the services of the cruise manager. For AMA’s pre or post cruise stay, they note: *Our land packages include * overnight stays at 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites; * daily breakfast at […]
If you’re thinking of heading to Alaska, this year could be the year to go. The best of the best, Lindblad Expeditions, has several terrific options – as the video above depicts. See sample itineraries here https://www.expeditions.com/destinations/alaska/ and here https://www.expeditions.com/destinations/alaska#itineraries Lindblad’s sister company, Natural Habitat also does some great touring offers to
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Last week, I’d shared a week in Provence https://lushlife.ca/a-week-in-provence/ . A Week in Provence And this week, I thought I’d share part deux. Last week, I shared about visiting Lyon, as well as wine tasting in Beaujolais, a visit to Vienne, and a train trip to Tournon sur Rhone, and put in a lot
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We were in Paris overnight on Thursday, March 23rd. The day of the national strike. The news made it sound like all of Paris is burning. It wasn’t. The picture above was my husband, daughter, and I about 6 pm on March 23rd. In front of the Eiffel Tower. We were with a bunch
I’ve been planning a lot of river cruises for my clients lately. And France has really been of interest. Provence has long been an exciting spot to visit. But with all the airline upheaval, route consolidations, and schedule changes; getting to the spots that river cruises will visit in the south of France is
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Exciting news from my partners at AMA Waterways. They have their Colombia’s Magdalena River now available for sale. Beginning in March 2024, with pricing just under $5000/p for a lead in category, based on double occupancy, AMA introduces it’s river cruise clients to Colombia. I’ve been to Colombia with my daughter, and I
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AMA Waterways River cruises are offering ancestry focused river cruises through Europe. Have you ever wondered what your ancestors’ lives were like in Europe at the turn of the century? Or imagined how it would feel to follow in their footsteps, walking the same paths they did in your ancestral village? Ancestry® and AmaWaterways are
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Have you ever wondered about doing the polar plunge? Here’s some info about what to expect if you jump in the water in the Arctic or Antarctica on an expedition cruise. Not for the faint of heart – but – a sure way to make those heart beats count! Let me know if you’d like
With a focus on wellness, I thought I’d share about AMA Waterway’s Wellness program onboard. The little video is from AMA. You can be inspired by this animated video to make a holistic lifestyle change that impacts your wellness, reconnects you with the world and gets you moving! https://youtu.be/WgYxpGVlIEo When you’re onboard a river cruise
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Did you know that taking an expedition cruise is safer than taking a trip to Costco? Cruises have mandated health and safety protocols, and that they have to follow the rules and regulations of every country they travel in. Cruises are required to report any health issues of any outbreaks. Almost all cruises lines require
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