If you’d like to chat about a vacation, please know that our first discovery call is key to having a successful trip. The 1st step of my process is to get to know you. I delve into your travel preferences , interests, and must-haves. https://lushlife.ca/our-process/ I learn about your past travel experiences (what went well, […]
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I was answering a prospective client’s question about why she should use a travel advisor to book her river cruise. I shared this info with her, and thought I should pass along to you. Travel during CoVid is complicated: The amount of work required by a travel advisor is at least 3 times what it
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When you work with Sheila at Lush Life Travel, you get access to our in-depth knowledge, honed over 15 years experience in travel (with another 20 years in financial services) . Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers states “ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” We have invested that time (and money) to master our travel skills. Atop our foundation of financial
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Are you watching the Olympics from Tokyo this past week? It’s inspiring, isn’t it? The Canadian women are rocking it – and we have the most decorated Canadian Olympian just getting her 7th medal in the pool last night. Go, Penny Oleksiak https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/penny-oleksiak-womens-medley-relay-olympics-swimming-day-9-heroux-1.6125843 It’s so amazing to watch the years of training, and dedication, get called
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Review/ Validation Service If you have decided on a DIY trip but you want a professional to review it, I offer this service billed out on an hourly basis. This service includes: Are you spending the right time in all the right places? Are you using the best most reliable travel companies? Have you reviewed
My Virtuoso Profile – “A Travel Advisor on Why Sustainable Tourism Matters” Expert insight on how to travel with a purpose. “Instead of Fly and Flop, my travel mantra is Stop and Sop,” says Virtuoso advisor Sheila Gallant-Halloran. “Sop up the culture and experience, immersing yourself wherever you are.” Gallant-Halloran, a travel advisor for
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Thinking of all of the connections I have made in the world of travel, as I continue to continuously improve my knowledge and skills during this quieter time. It was great to meet Peter Greenberg at Virtuoso Travel Week a few years ago. I always have attended in-person trainings and events around the world.
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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