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💆‍♀️ Wellness Travel Corner: Iceland – Where Fire, Ice & Wellness Meet

There’s something about Iceland that calls to the soul. Maybe it’s the primal energy of volcanoes and glaciers. The silent majesty of fjords. The steaming geothermal pools. Or perhaps it’s the way the Icelandic people blend tradition, nature, and innovation into daily life—and wellness into every journey. Whether you want to soak in the Blue […]

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Miraval Austin, Part Deux

Destinations, weekly ezine / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Miraval Austin, Part Deux Experience the ultimate day of relaxation and adventure at Miraval Austin Resort & Spa! Begin with an invigorating archery lesson, followed by a thought-provoking seminar on life, loss, and living. Enjoy a private equine session and a delicious lunch. Then, show off your moves in a country line dancing seminar

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Patagonia

Destinations / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Visiting Patagonia offers an unparalleled adventure into one of the world’s most stunning and unspoiled regions. Straddling Argentina and Chile, Patagonia is a land of dramatic landscapes, from the towering Andes mountains to expansive steppes, fjords, and glaciers. This remote region is a paradise for nature lovers, hikers, and photographers. One of the main

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Galapagos

Destinations, weekly ezine / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Few destinations are more iconic than the Galápagos Islands. It’s a place I didn’t realize was on my bucket list, until I had the opportunity to go there. And boy – was it incredible. It was so amazing to walk where Darwin walked. (Of course, I brought my copy of The Origin of the Species

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Want to go to Ephesus?

Cruising, Destinations / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Hey there! Hope you’re well?! Did you miss my Sunday newsletters for the past 2 weeks? I’m just back from a Greece Intensive cruise with Azamara, and back in the grove of the weekly newsletter. My husband and I were the Virtuoso Voyage hosts, and we escorted a group of 20 clients on a great

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Anchors Aweigh to Alaska

Cruising, Destinations / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

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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Provence, Part Deux

Cruising, Destinations, weekly ezine / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

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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Keep Travelling

Cruising, Destinations, Travel Tips & Advice / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

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

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On the Train to Nouvelle Cuisine

Cruising, Destinations, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

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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South Africa

Destinations / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Does South Africa call your name? This past week I had my colleague from African Travel, Carl Garbig, in Ottawa to do an info session for my clients. It was a lovely, if somewhat impromptu, gathering. Carl gave a great overview of African Travel, Inc, and how they are part of The Travel Corp –

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