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 SHEILA
GALLANT-HALLORAN
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Executive Producer, and Luxury Travel Advisor
Contact me to arrange your complimentary consultation. www.lushlife.ca
sheila.gh@visiontravel.ca
613-837-0699
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Want to know an embarrassing secret about me?
I’m a pretty driven individual.
I think I always have been.
In school, I got top marks (and have the scholarships to prove it.) In sports, I pushed to excel (and have a trophy for a 747 batting average). And in work, i distinguished myself becoming the 1st female actuary to work with the Canadian government (and have a Centenary medal).
When I embraced my 2nd career as a travel advisor, I brought that commitment to excellence along with me. I sought to surround myself with the best-of-the-best - to learn from them,but also to ensure my clients would have top-notch travel experiences.
I met @amawaterways Kristin Karst at #virtuosotravel week. She is the co-owner and executive VP of AMA, a company she
started with her husband Rudi in 2002. Since then, she has built AMA into an award-winning river cruise company. Her passion for excellent food, elegant decor, and exquisite cultural experiences comes through.
This photo was snapped at the end of long day at @virtuosoltd cruise cafe. I popped in, sans appointment, looking to grab a brochure- but Kristin welcomed me in (after everyone else had left), and spent half an hour educating me about AMA.
I got to ‘know’ Kristin since this whole virus mess started too, or at least the value she places on partnership with travel advisors . I began signing up for her Wednesday webinars. Each week, she spent an hour sharing her passion about the river cruise business, giving insights to help rebuild the business, and even leading the way for travel in a post-pandemic world with her company’s experiences of ship charters to German nationals (when n one else could travel).
So it’s no surprise that I want my clients to travel more with AMA. I believe in what they are doing so much that I’m taking a group on a trip for A Taste of Bordeaux in November ‘21 with a visit to San Sebastián too. Great food and wine is sure to follow!
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I love getting client reviews. Such as this wonderful one.(Thanks, Marlene!)
Dashing down the Danube
By: Marlene (Marlene Shepherd)
Reviewed on: 29 Dec 2019
Sheila was a wonderful agent, she looked after all our concerns in a quick and responsive manner. She took lots of photos and shared them with the group. She was calm under pressure and took part in all the activities, she seemed to truly enjoy herself and the participants on this cruise. I believe Sheila was one of the main reasons this cruise was so successful. I use Sheila expertise to help me with most of my personal travel
plans, and have for years.
Travel end date: 13 Dec 2019
Let me know if I can help you travel the world!
sheila@lushlife.ca
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PODCAST: How the Spanish Flu wasn't Spanish at all
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Give a listen to this CBC Podcast, "Under the Influence" with Terry O'Reilly.
This episode - How the Spanish Flu wasn't Spanish at all.
Here's a sample:
A memorable brand can define a product for decades.
Repetition is a big factor in branding — for the more often a brand gets mentioned, the more indelible that brand name becomes. How a brand is first positioned in the marketplace is often the snapshot people file in their minds.
Unfortunately, the same principles apply when branding a disease.
Maybe the best example is the Spanish Flu of 1918.
It is remembered as the deadliest pandemic in recent history, infecting one-third of the world's population and killing more than 50 million people worldwide. But the Spanish Flu has a very interesting — and telling — history. World War I was underway. As the pandemic began to spread like wildfire throughout Europe and the U.S., wartime media censorship was enforced.
Public officials in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States all chose to either suppress the pandemic news or downplay the severity of the virus.
The reason: Governments didn't want to lower morale or cause panic during the costliest war in history. That decision would eventually kill more people than the war itself.
The one country that wasn't subject to media censorship was Spain. It had declared itself neutral in the First World War. As a result, public officials and the Spanish press in Madrid reported freely on the pandemic as it spread through their country. Spain's King Alonso XIII also fell gravely ill due to the virus and that only heightened the attention.
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Beginner's Guide to River Cruising
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I had a small gathering on Wednesday to give my "River Cruising 101" presentation. I love sharing my knowledge with clients.
Download my complimentary "Beginner's Guide to River Cruising" here - and - let me know if you'd like to schedule a complimentary consultation to go over your needs and interests, so I can help you pick and book the right river cruise for you.
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Download here
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Special Christmas Markets - Canadians Only
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Special Inclusive Offer with Avalon Waterways - Travel with Canadians
If you are ready to start travelling again in a safe way, then this is for you. Vision Travel has an exclusive deal with Avalon Waterways to do a Christmas markets river cruise - for Canadians only.
December 2-8, Nuremburg to Vienna. Pre-cruise stay possible in Prague. Even post-cruise in Vienna.
Extremely terrific pricing - air inclusive from major Canadian gateways, with gratuities and a complimentary upgrade to Panaorama suite.
Email sheila@lushlife.ca for details.
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Some interesting articles for you to peruse.
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I invite you to download this Virtuoso Life publication
The new issue of Virtuoso Life is a The Open Road. Classic drives, inspired outings, and more!
The world’s finest travel agencies and advisors are Virtuoso®. Just like Sheila at Lush Life Travel!
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Click to Enjoy Your Digital Copy
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When You Work with Lush Life
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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 risk management skills; we have layered the bricks to build a wall of knowledge. We surrounded ourselves with the best in the travel industry. We earned travel industry certifications. We continuously improve our product knowledge, and follow emerging trends. We train. We conduct cruise ship and hotel inspections, and attend Virtuoso Travel Tours. And we travel.
We use that training to help clients like you travel. We’ve been awarded “top producer” status in travel communities (Virtuoso’s Adventure, Voyages, Culinary, and Family). Our success earns us exclusive invites to attend events like International Luxury Travel Mart, and to experience tours, hotels, and cruises first hand. We vet options to help you travel and live your lush life.
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Let's Chat about your Travel Dreams
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I know you're still dreamin' of travel.
Since you might have a bit more time than usual, why don't we schedule a complimentary call to talk about your travel dreams?
Use my online scheduling system to choose a convenient time for your call with LUSH LIFE TRAVEL
I am happy to make myself available for phone calls at selected times throughout the week.
Pick Your Time Here
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Sincerely, 
Sheila Gallant-Halloran
Vision Travel/ Lush Life
sheila.gh@visiontravel.ca
613-837-0699
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