There’s something special about arriving in Amsterdam and heading straight to the river. Even with a soft drizzle in the air, the scene felt like a perfect welcome — a lineup of beautiful river ships docked side by side, each representing a different style, philosophy, and experience. ✨ Viva Enjoy ✨ Tauck Savor ✨ […]
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This week, I was featured in Travelweek, sharing what it really looks like to guide clients through today’s increasingly complex travel landscape. See https://www.travelweek.ca/news/agent-feedback/clients-expect-us-to-know-everything-about-everything-how-agents-stay-a-step-ahead-even-in-tumultuous-times/ At the heart of it, my philosophy hasn’t changed — even if the world around us has. 💬 “In many ways, the core of the job hasn’t changed: helping
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A Gentle Reminder to Come Back to Yourself At a conference filled with ship tours, strategy sessions, and conversations about what’s next… the most powerful moment had nothing to do with business at all. It was a pause. A breath. A reminder. During a keynote, Elizabeth Gilbert spoke about something so
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Exclusive Offers 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
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Discover why Colombia’s Magdalena River is emerging as one of the most exciting new river cruise destinations. Insights from AmaWaterways co-founder Kristin Karst and river cruise expert Sheila Gallant-Halloran at the ASTA River Cruise Expo.
Colombia River Cruises on the Magdalena River: A New Frontier for River Cruising Read More »
Wellness isn’t only about travel, rest, or taking time for ourselves. Sometimes it’s about something even more powerful — community. This week I had the privilege of attending another gathering of 100 Women Who Care Ottawa at Milestones Grill + Bar Lansdowne, and it was a beautiful reminder of how much impact can happen when
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International Women’s Day always feels like more than a date on the calendar. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and celebrate the women who lead, build, create, and inspire — sometimes boldly, often quietly, but always with impact. This year, I had the joy of celebrating at the Ladies Who Lunch “Kindness” Luncheon at
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For years, we were told the bathtub was dying. Showers were getting bigger. Bathrooms were shrinking. Life was speeding up. And yet — the tub never disappeared. It evolved. 🛁 From Fixture to Ritual A recent piece in the Ottawa Citizen captured something designers have quietly been saying for a while: the bathtub
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Exclusive Offers 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
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What Canadians — Especially Dual Citizens — Must Know Before Boarding As of February 25, 2026, the United Kingdom’s new digital border system is fully enforced. And yes — travellers are being denied boarding. Let’s make this simple and clear. ✈️ If You Are Travelling to the UK on a Canadian Passport Canadian passport holders
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