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Start Living Your Lush Life with Trips That Actually Mean Something.
Work with Ottawa-based river cruise expert and expedition cruise specialist Sheila Gallant-Halloran, founder of Lush Life Travel and a Virtuoso Cruise Icon ranked in the top 1% of cruise advisors worldwide. For more than 20 years, Sheila has helped Canadian travellers design extraordinary journeys — from Europe’s iconic rivers to the Nile, Mekong, and Amazon, and expedition voyages to Antarctica, the Galápagos, the Arctic, and beyond.
Ottawa River Cruise Expert & Expedition Cruise Specialist
What is Lush Life Travel?
Lush Life Travel is a luxury travel consultancy founded on a simple belief: travel shouldn’t just be a getaway — it should enrich your life, expand your perspective, and deliver a true return on living.
Ottawa-based travel advisor Sheila Gallant-Halloran brings a rare blend of expertise to every journey she designs. With more than 20 years as a luxury travel advisor — and two decades before that as an actuary in financial risk management — she approaches travel planning with strategic insight, precision, and wholehearted care.
Today, Sheila is widely recognized as a river cruise expert and expedition cruise specialist, drawing on firsthand experience across the world’s most extraordinary waterways and remote frontiers — from the Seine, Rhône, Rhine, and Danube to the Amazon, Antarctica, the Galápagos, the Arctic, Tahiti, and Australia.
She partners with discerning travellers — accomplished professionals, well-travelled couples, and those seeking deeper, more meaningful journeys — curating:
* Luxury river and expedition cruises
* Bespoke journeys to Australia
*Extraordinary safari experiences
Through trusted global relationships, insider access, and exclusive amenities, Sheila ensures every journey is seamless, deeply personal, and unforgettable.
Because the best travel experiences don’t just create memories — they create a richer life. Sheila is proud to work with clients across Canada and internationally from her Ottawa-based boutique travel advisory.
Sheila Gallant-Halloran – Owner & Founder of Lush Life Travel
Who is Sheila Gallant-Halloran? A Virtuoso Cruise Icon in the Top 1% Worldwide
Sheila Gallant-Halloran is a Virtuoso Cruise Icon, placing her among the top 1% of luxury cruise advisors worldwide — an elite distinction earned through exceptional expertise, trusted global partnerships, and consistently delivering extraordinary client experiences.
This recognition unlocks rare advantages for Lush Life Travel clients, including:
• Preferred access and priority waitlists
• Exclusive Virtuoso amenities and upgrades
• Invitations to private events and experiences
• Behind-the-scenes opportunities unavailable to the general public
Through longstanding relationships with world-class partners such as AmaWaterways, Lindblad Expeditions, and premier safari outfitters, Sheila designs journeys that go far beyond the brochure.
Every itinerary reflects Lush Life Travel’s core philosophy: travel should be intentional, meaningful, and transformative.
Whether celebrating a milestone, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition, or simply choosing to explore the world more deeply, Sheila ensures every journey is seamless, thoughtful, and extraordinary.
Begin your next extraordinary journey. #AskSheila sheila@lushlife.ca
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