Hiya, ! This week's newsletter will focus on:
1. South Pacific - Bali Hai
2. What I've Been Booking in March
3. JourneyWoman - Travel Ready - link
4. Booking a Cruise on Your Own vs through Travel Advisor
5. Special Offer for Svalbard
6. Seabourn Cruises
7. Travel Tuesdays & Other Virtual Events - Silversea
8. Mar.22nd recording-Travel with Sheila to Newfoundland
9. Some Special Offers from Lush/ Vision/ Direct & Virtuoso
Let me know if you'd like to schedule a complimentary consultation!
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1. South Pacific - Bali Hai
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The South Pacific is re-opening.
Is it time to visit the South Pacific - Bali Hai?
Remember the movie?
Let's consider some holidays to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.
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On April 1st, Canada lifted the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers, and the bucket list trips are ramping up in their planning.
Here's what I've been booking in March:
- Australia rock and reef customized trip
- Kenya and Tanzania customized safari
- Antarctica - with and without South Georgia
- Svalbard in springtime
- European river cruises and more river cruises - Rhine, Danube, Bordeaux, Seine, & Douro - with add on stays in Munich, Budapest, and Vienna
- Yellowknife, North West Territories - northern lights
- Newfoundland - customized trips and Travel with me
- Alaska cruise
- Jamaica multi-generational festive villa
- Greenland - East Greenland Arctic safari
- Rocky Mountaineer train - with add on stays in Jasper, Vancouver, and Banff
- Monaco Grand Prix with cruise
- Spain and Portugal land tour
- customized trip to Italy
Where do you want to travel?
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3. JourneyWoman : Travel Ready
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I was pleased to participate in JourneyWoman™ Travel Ready: A Travel Advisor Roundtable - Virtual Event last week,
talking about solo travelers being ready to travel. I shared my behind-the-scenes stories and advice to help clients prepare for future travel. And the panel took questions about travel to Europe right now, insurance, travel regulations, testing and more.
If you missed it "live," you can watch again here.
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4. Book a Cruise On Your Own vs Through a Travel Advisor
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Would you book a cruise on your own vs through a Travel Advisor?
As a travel advisor, I have more tools at my fingertips than “Google."
I've invested time and money to build my skills and knowledge over
17 years in travel (+20 years in financial risk management ).
Most consumers only see the tip of a travel advisor's ‘work iceberg’. But there’s so much going on beneath the surface.
I safeguard a client's investment in their travel. I act as my client's fiduciary.
I have insider knowledge about the cruise lines, and know their strengths and weaknesses. I also know their current boarding requirements for vaccination and testing and more.
I know how the various cruise lines have weathered the CoVid storm, and which of them provide the best value, experiences, service, etc.
I have also taken over 30 ocean cruises, 5 river cruises, and 4 expedition cruises. I've been to most of the destinations I recommend - and can share not only my destination expertise but also my expertise with the cruise line.
I have met most of my travel supplier cruise partners face-to-face- and am talking to many each week. So I have built relationships, and have established trust that Google does not. (Plus I've earned certifications with their various expert programs.)
I know my business development managers at the cruise line partners, and often their bosses. If and when issues arise, I can reach out to my friends and colleagues to seek their assistance in resolving them.
Plus, Lush Life is an affiliate of Vision and Direct Travel, and we're members of the Virtuoso consortium, I often get access to special offers that you cannot get on your own. This can range from onboard credits to private shore excursions to private sales.
Want to consider a pre and post cruise stay? I can help you there too, and ensure we're dealing with a vetted and trusted supplier.
I can share my viewpoint about the various cruise line partners, and help matchmake you to the right cruise partner foryou.
My sales metrics have earned access to client experiences that Google cannot find, nor book.
And - I have earned high quality and validated client testimonials - so I am accountable for the promises made, that Google does not.
Travel is my business, but it is also my passion.
You can leverage my expertise and connections to travel better yourself.
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5. Special Offer for Svalbard
I have a special and exclusive offer for Svalbard later this month with Lindblad Expeditions, with access to a private sale today.
The sailing is April 25.22 - see itinerary here https://www.expeditions.com/itineraries/svalbard-in-spring/ (Note: this shows published rates - not exclusive
offer I have access to.)
Here's a taste of the journey - with a video from when actress Kate Walsh did a similar journey with Lindblad.
I can't put details of the offer in my newsletter - but suffice it to say it's a terrific offer. (If you've already sailed with Lindblad, or are an adventurer traveler, I may have already shared details with you privately.)
If this piques your interest, and you can travel this month for a bucket list trip, email me at sheila@lushlife.ca, and I'll share details.
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Let me know if you'd like to learn more about Seabourn - in particular, a Canadian Autumn cruise on Sept.22.22 that is round trip Montreal, and visits Quebec City, Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The cruise also does a circumnavigation around
Newfoundland.
I have several cabins I'm holding, and have some terrific onboard credits too.
Please let me know if you'd like more info. sheila@lushlife.ca
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7. Travel Tuesdays & Other Virtual Events
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We're back with Travel Tuesdays & Other Virtual Events.
This week, there's a special event with Silversea Cruises on Wednesday, April 6th at 7 pm est.
Ten ships, seven continents, and over nine hundred destinations, sublime service, and a world of possibilities.Please join Silversea to learn about our uniquely curated experiences as we navigate the globe in the ultra-luxury fashion only found aboard Silversea ships. Whether you choose our Expedition experiences and the adventures they provide, our classic cruise
itineraries, or our bespoke immersive voyages we will delight your wanderlust Apr 6, 2022 07:00 PM EST
Join me.
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8. Newfoundland recording from March 22nd
If you missed my presentation with Hilary Brown of Globus Family of Brands and Avalon Waterways, you can watch here.
I have two rooms left for September 2022 tour to Newfoundland (although a couple of people considering, so they may be gone this week), as well as several rooms for May 2023 tour.
This Newfoundland trip is Globus’ most popular North American tour. Other than my space, it is sold out completely for 2022. 2023 dates are also selling briskly and will disappear.
Newfoundland & Labrador September 2022
The tour dates are: September 7 – September 18, 2022 .
CF tour Twin rate (based on double occupancy):
$4,158.49/p CAD. (This excludes prepaid gratuities, air, transfers, and insurance.) - 2 rooms left
Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival May 2023
The tour dates are: MAY 29 – JUNE 10, 2023
$4,637.71/p CAD (This excludes prepaid gratuities, air, transfers, and insurance.) - 6 rooms left
9. Some Special Travel Offers
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As you know, I run my boutique travel agency, Lush Life Travel, as an affiliate of Vision Travel. Vision Travel is a Direct Travel company, and one of the largest Virtuoso luxury travel network partners.
Here are some offers from partners of Lush/ Vision/ Direct travel as well as the Virtuoso luxury travel network. Here are some offers from a few of our favourite travel supplier partners.
Let me know if you are interested in taking advantage of any of these special offers.
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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 16 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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