Uncertainty. It’s weird. And it’s the hardest thing to take in all of this CoVid mess. It’s wreaked havoc in all of our lives – and it has certainly disrupted and shelved our travel plans. Perhaps you’re like many of my clients? Folks are asking me questions. Like: When will I be able to travel […]
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Today is Tuesday April 28th, 2020. It is Day 46 of the lock-down/social-distancing due to COVID-19. Canadian Prime Minister,Justin Trudeau, issued a stay-at-home-Order. If we must go out, for groceries or prescriptions, we must maintain 6 ft / 2 meters distance. No hugging or touching is allowed should you see friends. (Justin’s wife, Sophie Gregoire
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Collaborative travel planning” is a very deliberate, multi-step process that strives for clarity and choice. We work with you to: Discover – we delve into your travel preferences, interests, and must-haves Collaborate – we draw upon our experience and industry connections to present you options Design – we work with you to craft an itinerary that is
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I was extremely proud to be given the designation of “top producer” in several Virtuoso Travel Advisor specialty communities this week. It’s a wonderful honour from my worldwide-luxury travel consortium, Virtuoso, for me to be named as a “top producer” amongst 20,000+ Virtuoso travel advisors around the world. I have “top producer” status in the Virtuoso Adventure,
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This week, I spent some time with my partners at Big Five Tours, helping a family plan their safari getaway. It was so wonderful to get on a ‘gotowebinar’ with them, and use google earth to show them the camps we were recommending for them in our proposal, and share details why we chose what
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Interested in having a roommate for a potential trip? I’ve designed a questionnaire to help ease conversation. solo questions to ask – pdf with watermark sheila@lushlife.ca 613-837-0699
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What a wonderful week I’ve just had on the Rocky Mountaineer with my group. We had an amazing time. We started off touring in Vancouver (after being picked up by a stretch limo!), and even though it was raining, we toured Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain, and Capilano River salmon hatchery. A little rain on
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I am at Virtuoso Travel Week in Vegas this week. I’m ready (and have already begun) what will be an exhilarating (and a tad exhausting) week ahead to network, learn, and grow with 5000+ of my nearest and dearest travel colleagues and partners from around the world. It’s the biggest luxury travel conference in the
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Summertime makes me think of water. It’s the Newfoundland roots. Especially since I’m home now visiting my mom and extended family. And water makes me think of cruising. Here’s a picture of my mom onboard an Oceania cruise she and I did together. We had a marvelous time. Ah, cruising. Or should I say cruisin’?
I am so excited to announce that for 2019 I have formed a partnership with Silversea! Silversea is such a fabulous cruise travel partner. They offer both classic ocean cruising and expedition cruising to over 900 destinations on all 7 continents. They offer wonderful options for cruising clients, and their largest ship has 608 guests. Every classic and
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