One of the things I do as a professional travel entrepreneur is to continually sharpen the saw, if you will – stay current, keep learning. So, I always attend travel conferences around the world. The ILTM or International Luxury Travel Mart is one I’ve attended many times. This year, it was virtual. I didn’t get […]
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This week, I was pleased to participate in a pilot “Virtuoso Adventure Day.” We won’t have Vegas this year for Virtuoso Travel Week, but my friends at Virtuoso still are finding a way to keep up the networking and learning. I participated in a Virtuoso Virtual-oso adventure day. With 90 of my colleagues, we put
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I’ve just completed Day 1 of Virtuoso Travel Week here in Las Vegas. It’s the annual gathering of the best of the best in travel, and I gather with 6100+ of my nearest and dearest travel partners from around the globe. We grow personal relationships, share what’s new in travel, and discover ways we can
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Happy Sunday! Happy Father’s Day! This weekend, I’m in Orlando – my husband’s (and my entire family’s) happy place (especially now that Magic Kingdom serves alcohol!). We’re making the most of our time together – walking, talking, riding attractions! It’s the perfect little holiday for my family of four. That’s one of the reasons I
“Manage the Risk, Magnify the Genius.” Great line, huh? I heard Chris Kutarna speak at the ILTM (international luxury travel mart) in Cannes, France last week. He was fantastic! He’s a fellow Canadian, but also an Oxford scholar, author, and speaker. He shared info from his book, Age of Discovery. In his book, and his talk, he drew parallels
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What a fun evening – I was recently asked to be a guest speaker for @uottawa #theGeographyofTourism 3rd year university course. The lovely instructor is pictured with me below.- Denisa Georgescu . She’d heard me give a talk on Sustainable Tourism to Ottawa OBEC, and invited me to be a guest speaker for her course at Ottawa
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I am your Travel Master Chef If luxury travel were a five-star meal…. If luxury travel were a five-star meal, I’d be your master chef. I am all about making your travel experience one that you’ll savor. And – I mix and match the “ingredients” (travel suppliers/ partners) with care and skill in my “kitchen”
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It’s clear that adventure travel is certainly on the rise – both in interest, and in folks asking my assistance to book. This past Wednesday, April 26th, I had an absolutely wonderful evening with 35 truly engaged people coming out to the market on a lovely warm Ottawa spring evening – all to listen to
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More about why you should work with me! I was interviewed by Daytime Ottawa about the difference between a travel agent and a travel advisor. Plus, we talked about the explosion in adventure travel, and the show I was hosting at Shepherd’s Fashions with Viking River Cruises. Have a watch! Lush Life Travel visits Daytime Ottawa
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This week, I was honoured to have been invited by Ottawa’s much-loved TV host, Carol Anne Meehan, to be interviewed on her new radio show on 1310. I’m a very proud supporter and fan of Carol Anne Meehan, and most especially her re-emergence this year. Perhaps those from Ottawa don’t know her story well. Carol
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