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๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œโ€”๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐š๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง

๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œโ€”๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐š๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง For those who crave the extraordinaryโ€”not just travel, but transformational adventureโ€”two standout cruise lines are redefining what luxury exploration looks like. Whether itโ€™s polar bear sightings on a luxury icebreaker or diving into the turquoise waters of French Polynesia with a local […]

๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œโ€”๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐š๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง Read More ยป

โœจ Travelling Solo, Not Alone: Why a Journey Just for You Might Be Exactly What You Need

โœจ Travelling Solo, Not Alone: Why a Journey Just for You Might Be Exactly What You Need Not everyone understands the power of solo travel. But I doโ€”because Iโ€™ve planned it for clients who needed a reset, a recharge, or simply the chance to breathe on their own terms. Maybe youโ€™re: A busy mom who

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๐Ÿฝ๏ธ The Culinary Compass: Travel That Tastes as Good as It Feels

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ The Culinary Compass: Travel That Tastes as Good as It Feels For many, travel is as much about the palate as it is about the passport stamp. From private cooking classes and after-hours immersions to Michelin-worthy shipboard meals, todayโ€™s culinary journeys nourish body, mind, and soul. Hereโ€™s how you can make your next adventure

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What Expedition Cruising Really Looks Likeย ๐Ÿšข The Journey That Changes Youโ€”Not Just Your Location

What Expedition Cruising Really Looks Like ๐Ÿšข The Journey That Changes Youโ€”Not Just Your Location When most people think โ€œcruise,โ€ they imagine deck chairs and daiquiris. But expedition cruising? Thatโ€™s something else entirely. Expedition cruises arenโ€™t about escaping the world. Theyโ€™re about getting closer to itโ€”kayaking beside humpback whales in Antarctica, hiking volcanic trails in

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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, Iโ€™m delighted to bring you access to exclusive offers through Direct Travelโ€™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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๐Ÿšข River Cruising Revealed: The Journey Continues Part 2

Last week, I shared the highlights from the first half of my special River Cruising Revealed Facebook eventโ€”and wow, what a response! So many of you reached out with questions, ideas, and excitement about future journeys. I promised more… and here it is. In the second half of the series, we went even deeperโ€”unpacking 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, Iโ€™m delighted to bring you access to exclusive offers through Direct Travelโ€™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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Wellness Travel Corner- ๐ŸŒŠ Wellness Meets Exploration: A Visit Aboard the Viking Octantis -May25.25

Last week, I boarded a 4:00 AM train bound for Torontoโ€”because when you’re invited to tour the stunning Viking Oct antis 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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๐Ÿง  Step Away from the Laptop โ€“ Itโ€™s Good for Your Brain (and Your Soul)

๐Ÿง  Step Away from the Laptop โ€“ Itโ€™s Good for Your Brain (and Your Soul) Hello Lush Lifers!   A recent CNN article on LinkedIn caught my attention, and itโ€™s one I think every high-achiever should read: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Long working hours might not just be bad for your health โ€” they could also shrink your

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โœจ Sheila in the News: Named One of 2025โ€™s Most Fascinating Travel Advisors

On a personal note, Iโ€™m incredibly honoured (and a little starstruck!) to share some exciting news:   I was named one of PAXnewsโ€™ โ€œ10 Most Fascinating Travel Advisors of 2025โ€ โ€” and the announcement was made on Global Travel Advisor Day, no less!   This recognition, from journalist Michael Pihach and the editorial team at

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