Happy Thanksgiving !
This week's newsletter will focus on:
1. Give Thanks
2. Travel Tuesdays & Dream-Away Events - what's ahead: Newfoundland Tours, and Beyond Africa
3. Hotel of Week- Ritz Carlton Toronto (+info on the
Virtuoso hotel catalog)
4. Follow up to Regent Seven Seas Dream Away
5 Updates on Group Trips - 2 to Newfoundland, & Portugal
6. Work with me at Lush Life & Schedule a Consultation
Enjoy! And let me know if I can help you plan a getaway!
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I hope you are celebrating fall and Thanksgiving with family and friends this week. I give thanks that I am.
Last week, I was surprised to be named Ottawa's Best Travel Agency. I give thanks for that. https://www.bestinottawa.com/top-travel-agency-ottawa/
This week, I was interviewed by Travel Courier, a Canadian travel trade publication by Baxter Media about what it's like to be a travel advisor right now. I give thanks for the opportunity. You can read the article here. https://travelcourier.ca/hows-it-going-really/
And let me also take a moment to give thanks for you.
I appreciate you being a client, and I value your business.
I give thanks.
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Make sure you mark your calendars (and you can even sign up here) for my Lush Life Travel Tuesdays. These are special client presentations I host on zoom on Tuesdays, and regularly invite travel supplier partners to join me to help give you travel inspiration, and even start planning some travel. My Travel Tuesdays take place almost every Tuesday at 5pm (that's edt now that we're in daylight hours).
There've been two Dream-Away Events with Azamara and Regent on the past two Wednesday. And we'll take a break for Thanksgiving, but then get started with the Travel Tuesdays again on the 19th.
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Upcoming - mark your calendars:
I'm rejigging a couple of dates. More later, but to know that what's ahead is:
Travel Trivia tbc
Travel Solo, Not Alone tbc
Newfoundland Group Trip - presentation date October 19, 2021 -Lush Life & Newfoundland Tours - Join Sheila with her Business Development Manager of Globus Tours, Hilary Brown, along with her fellow ex-pat Newfoundlander, and Director of Business Development for Globus Family of Brands, Carla Brake, as we share details on two
tours Sheila is hosting to her home province. The first tour is September 2022, and the second tour is May 2023 with an iceberg emphasis. Join us to learn more!
and Beyond - Africa Sheila welcomes Wayne Nupen, Regional Touring Director of and Beyond Africa on October 26,2021 at 11am edt - that's 5 pm in South Africa.
andBeyond designs personalised high-end tours in 15 countries in Africa, five in Asia and four in South America, offering discerning travellers a rare and exclusive experience of the world as it should be. We own and operate 29 extraordinary lodges and camps in iconic safari, scenic and island destinations in Africa and South America. This enables us to positively impact more than 9 million acres of wildlife land and 2 000 kilometres of coastline.
Hotel of the Week - Ritz Carlton Toronto - and - Virtuoso "Best of the Best" Hotel Catalog
Time to visit the Ritz Carlton Toronto?
With uninterrupted views of the CN Tower and Lake Ontario, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto offers guests an urban sanctuary in the heart of the city. Its downtown location is within short walking distance to theaters, museums, shops, and sports, and an easy drive to the Niagara wine region and the
iconic Niagara Falls. The award-winning Spa My Blend by Clarins features 16 treatment rooms, relaxation lounges, sauna, steam room, and a saltwater pool. Discover handcrafted Italian Trattoria cuisine at TOCA and explore our cheese cave, enjoy an elevated experience in EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace’s outdoor oasis, or sip on a cocktail at Ritz Bar.
Virtuoso Amenities
For 2021:
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily Buffet breakfast for two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD Equivalent Resort or Hotel credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Virtuoso Exclusive Hotel Offers
Stay 2 nights, Upgrade to Suite & Additional $150 Hotel
Credit
Valid for Travel Now Through 30 Dec 2021. Book By 30 Dec 2021
Stay two nights at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto and receive a guaranteed upgrade to a One-Bedroom Corner Suite, an additional $150 Hotel Credit and a welcome glass of sparkling wine!
Combinable with existing Virtuoso benefits.
The credit can only be used on incidental spend that has incurred during the stay. The additional $150USD is a one-time credit which includes dining, spa services and hotel recreational activities that are not managed by a third party. Credit must be used during the original reservation and is not valid
on consecutive reservations in the same hotel. The credit cannot be applied toward the room rate and is not valid on room and tax, gratuities, service charges, or services provided by a third party.
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Do you know about the Virtuoso hotel catalog? Virtuoso hotels are the world’s best places to stay. Intimate retreats, sustainable safari camps, gorgeous beach resorts … and so much more. There’s a world of dream stays to discover within Virtuoso’s curated collection of more than 1,400 hotels, resorts, lodges, villas, camps, and private islands. Ready to go? Your next getaway starts here. And remember - if you book through me, as your Virtuoso travel advisor, I can negotiate special perks on your behalf!
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Follow up to Regent Seven Seas Dream Away
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Our partner, Regent Seven Seas, appeared on a joint Lush Life/ Vision Travel/ Direct Travel live virtual event featuring Regent's successful return to sailing and how they have adapted to the new environment.
This was also a great opportunity to learn about Regent's brand new luxury ship, the Seven Seas Grandeur, arriving in 2023.
If you missed it or wanted to review any of the details, you can find a recording of the virtual event. Watch recording
Bonus Savings with Regent Seven Seas
Save up to CAD $2,530 per suite + Canadian Residents receive Canadian Dollars at Par Pricing on select sailings + Free Airfare, and more!
Book by October 20, 2021.
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Group Trips Being Developed
The AMA Waterways group to France is back on for November 2021, as is the long stay (8 weeks) to Portugal for January & February 2022. Let me know if you'd like info. I have special set ups for solo travelers too.
For Portugal, I have an 8 week package Jan.25.22-Mar.3.22 available for Faro, Portugal - with air for Ottawa folks (or we can do Toronto as well, and/or land only).
The package includes:
- International flight to Faro with Air Canada/Air Transat in economy class including 1 piece of luggage without fee.
- Private transfers as per the itinerary with English speaking assistance
- 56 nights’ accommodation in first class hotel with no meals
- Service charges
And I have updates on the two group trips to Newfoundland - one in September 2022, and with the iceberg festival added for May 2023. See below.
Still coming - a 2023 trip to Southeast Asia.
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Newfoundland September 2022 - and May 2023 Iceberg
Newfoundland & Labrador September 7-18, 2022 – and – Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival May 29-June 10, 2023.
I only announced this in last week’s newsletter, with a zoom presentation now confirmed for Oct.19.21 – but – folks are getting the idea that this is selling quickly. I’ve sold 10 spots already for 2022, and 4 for 2023 – and I’m sharing info and in discussions with at least a dozen more people.
So – if you’re looking to travel to Newfoundland, and visit my home province with me, please let me know. Why not “Travel with Sheila” on Tour from Corner Brook to St. John’s, Newfoundland. Spots are going quickly, and I'd love to have you travel with me.
Here are the September 2022 details
Newfoundland & Labrador September 2022
The tour dates are: September 7 – September 18, 2022 .
The tour will includes ● Breakfast daily, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
There is an early booking discount that I’ve just confirmed (available for ltd # of pax)
$3,843.00 pp Land Price
-$300.00 pp Early Booking Discount
$530.74 pp Accommodation GST/HST (after discount)
Total = $4,073.74/p CAD excluding ppd gratuities .
(This excludes air, insurance, and professional fee.)
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Here are the May 2023 details
Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival May 2023
The tour dates are: May 29 – June 10, 2023
CF1 30529 Twin rate:
$4,399.00 pp Land Price
-$439.90 pp 10% Early Booking Discount
$593.86 pp Accommodation GST/HST (after discount)
Total = $4,552.96/p CAD excluding ppd gratuities
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Let me know if you'd like to go! There are a limited number of spots, and this will sell out quickly.
When You Work with Lush Life
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). Atop our foundation of financial risk management skills; we have layered the bricks to build a wall of travel knowledge and relationships. We leverage all of our expertise to help you live your lush life through travel.
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Live a Lush Life - Travel!
Lush regards,
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