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✨ Solo Travel Meets Wellness: The Luxury of Choosing Yourself

✨ Solo Travel Meets Wellness: The Luxury of Choosing Yourself Whether you’re craving stillness, new connections, or simply time to breathe deeply and live well—solo travel can be one of the most rewarding gifts you give yourself. And now, two of my favourite cruise lines—Oceania Cruises and AmaWaterways—are making solo journeys even more accessible with […]

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Big Players, Bold Moves—River Cruising Is Booming

The river cruise market is heating up—and some surprising players are jumping in.   🚢 Celebrity Cruises, best known for sleek ocean ships, is stepping into the river cruise world. They’re launching four new river ships starting in 2025–26, tapping into the growing demand for immersive, inland journeys. Read more »   🌍 Trafalgar, long

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June 22nd – Some fantastic opportunities from our favorite travel suppliers

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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June 15th – Some fantastic opportunities from our favorite travel suppliers

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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June 8th – Some fantastic opportunities from our favorite travel suppliers

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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June 1st, 2025 – Special Offers from Lush Life Travel, a Direct Travel affiliate & top Virtuoso partner –

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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River Cruise Corner -🚢 River Cruising Revealed: What You Really Need to Know – May.25.25

Over the past two weeks, I’ve been hosting a special Facebook event called River Cruising Revealed: Insider Access—a deep dive into the world of luxury river cruising. If you’ve ever wondered which cruise line fits your travel style, what’s really included, or whether river cruising is just for retirees (spoiler alert: it’s not!), this series

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🌊 Wellness Meets Exploration: A Visit Aboard the Viking Octantis

Last week, I boarded a 4:00 AM train bound for Toronto—because when you’re invited to tour the stunning Viking Octantis and meet with my trusted reps Hilary Brown and Barry Johnson, you say yes (even if the coffee hasn’t quite kicked in yet).   This beautiful ship, now about three years old, was docked and

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Sheila in the Spotlight: Quoted in Travelweek: What Canadian Travellers Are Asking Before They Book

Besides being featured in two major Canadian travel trade magazines this week – first with PaxNews sharing my experience at ASTA River Cruise Expo in Vienna last month – see https://www.paxnews.com/news/cruise/how-canadian-travel-advisor-gained-major-insights-astas-river-cruise-expo-vienna   and then with Travel Courier, being asked to share general insights for their Cruising Issue about river and expedition cruises – see https://www.travelcourier.ca/ask-the-agent-with-dianne-frost-of-journeys-by-escapes-and-sheila-gallant-halloran-of-lush-life-travel/

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