Hello, Lush Lifers! I’m thrilled to share a bit of exciting news—I was featured in two major Canadian travel trade publications this week, both released on the same day! This week’s spotlight is an in-depth look at river cruising, which fits perfectly into our River Cruise Corner feature. I’ll be sharing the full […]
I’m still recovering from the marathon that is Virtuoso Travel Week. This annual event in Las Vegas is a whirlwind, and I’m here to tell you that what happens in Vegas most definitely doesn’t stay in Vegas (shoutout to comedian Dane Cook for that one)! The connections, updates, and innovations I absorbed are already being
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I hope you had a wonderful Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa/ Festivus – and whatever you celebrate, the changing of the calendar from 2022 to 2023 finds you healthy and happy. And the best resolution for 2023 is to travel! The top destinations lists for 2023 have started. Multiple travel sites and publications are releasing their top
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The tour of Newfoundland continued this week, and is just wrapping up. What a glorious 11 days we had in Newfoundland – beautiful scenery, terrific weather, great food, lively music, and a wonderful group of people. Last week, I was sharing a little of the west coast travels we’d started with – to Corner Brook,
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“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you.” ~ Anthony Bourdain It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we lost Bourdain. I so loved his outlook and
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Hope you’re hanging in there! We are living in wild days! But I hope we all come through better, and stronger. Last week, my newsletter noted that we should all re-imagine a “new better” for the future of travel. I’m trying to live up to the words. And I’m trying to ensure that every conversation I have
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I was thrilled to have been interviewed by Virtuoso.com, my luxury travel network, on why sustainable tourism matters. See their official blog here https://blog.virtuoso.com/active-adventure/travel-advisor-sustainable-tourism-matters/ Contact me for info. Sheila Gallant-Halloran sheila.gh@visiontravel.ca 613-837-0699 Travel with a Purpose “Instead of Fly and Flop, my travel mantra is Stop and Sop,” says Ottawa-based Sheila Gallant-Halloran. “Sop up the
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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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Visit the Caribbean 70% of the Caribbean not affected by storms I had the Caribbean Hotel Tourism Organization on my twitter chat this Friday. The biggest take away is that 70% of the Caribbean was unaffected by the storms. The CHTA is the voice of the Caribbean Tourism. CHTA, founded in 1962, represents the entire
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I was pleased to have the opportunity/ microphone today with 1310 NEWS‘ Carol Anne Meehan to ask Ottawans for continued support for our friends in the Caribbean. (My interview begins at 12:50 – give it a listen http://www.1310news.com/…/carol-anne-meehan-show…/ ) Obviously, I am working with all my travel partners to answer questions, carefully monitor the situation, and make sure everyone is
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