Hello there !
I've been away from my newsletter for a couple of weeks because my mom passed away suddenly, and I travelled to Newfoundland for her wake, funeral, and helping with the estate.
I wanted to get back in the groove a little today with an abbreviated newsletter. And I'll repeat a couple of sections from the last newsletter. I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Father's Day, Summer Solstice, and Juneteenth - and to cheer the start of summer vacation season.
Fortunately, so many of my clients are now travelling again. The world is re-opening. And travel is back. Take more photographs, and make new memories!
This week's Lush Life Travel newsletter will focus on:
1. Photographs and Memories
2. AMA Waterways - Europe 2022
3. Private Sale with Silversea Cruises starting June 1st
4. Hotel Programs - Rocco Forte Knights
5. The Body Holiday, St. Lucia
6. Special Offers from Lush Life, Vision/ Direct, Virtuoso
Let me know if you'd like to schedule a complimentary consultation!
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1. Photographs and Memories
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Photographs and memories.
Jim Croce is playing through my mind:
“Photographs and memories
All the love you gave to me
Somehow it just can't be true
That's all I've left of you.”
My mom passed away two weeks ago.
Like my dad 16 years prior, she passed suddenly.
Leaving us all to mourn and cherish photographs and memories.
Thankfully, both my mom and dad got to travel.
This is a picture of them with their lifelong friends, Rich and Leah.
As my parents are reminding me from above, travel memories linger for years.
And photographs take us back to a special moment in time and place.
A special luau with good friends.
Hawaii is always a good idea.
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2. AMA Waterways - Europe 2022
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If you missed my Travel Tuesday call with Neil Dudley of AMA Waterways on May 17th, it's worth you watching now. (See video above.) I have some great offers if you're interested in going to Europe in 2022 - including roundtrip economy air from 15 Canadian gateway cities - including Ottawa,
St. John's, Halifax, and Victoria (which are often add on secondary gateways.) And it's on until June 30th!
Watch the recording above or click the link here AMA video
I’m also inserting the details of the “more to love” offer, which is on select sailings listed. These are not just shoulder season sailings of November (although there are surprisingly some Douro river sailings then included) - but - include sailings in July-October too.
There is a terrific economy air from 15 Canadian gateway cities, plus land offer and Travel waiver plus. And more! (Including some offers for solo travelers.)
Let me know if you would like to go to Europe this summer or fall. With AMA's terrific dining and service, you'll be in an exquisite moving hotel room that sails through the heart of the countries you want to visit - and enjoy a shore excursion in each port too!
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3. Private Sale with Silversea Cruises June 1st
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4. Hotel Programs - Rocco Forte Knights
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I am a member of the Virtuoso luxury consortium worldwide, which allows me to book hotels (and cruises, and tours, and customized holidays, etc) for clients worldwide and work with feet-on-the-ground experts. But, I am also a member of
several dozen preferred hotel programs. And, that means if you're staying at a premium to luxury hotel, I can generally enhance your stay by adding some additional value and perks.
Today, I'll share a little about the Rocco Forte Knights Program.
The Rocco Forte Sir Rocco's Knights program is an exclusive, invitation-only network of high-end travel advisors from around the world. Thanks to our status as Sir Rocco's Knights, you enjoy special value-added benefits at all Rocco Forte hotels and resorts worldwide.
Take advantage of the offers below, which include the Rocco Forte standardized amenities:
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Daily complimentary full American breakfast for two each day
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USD 100 Hotel Credit per stay, or local equivalent
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Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in
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Early check-in, late check-out; subject to availability
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Complimentary high speed WiFi
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Personalized welcome
Let me know if you'd like to discuss a specific hotel stay.
For specific articles about why you should book with an advisor, rather than book by yourself, see here:
Why Wouldn't You Do It Yourself
Booking a Cruise Yourself vs With Advisor
Booking Hawaii Yourself vs Through Advisor
Booking Rocky Mountaineer Yourself vs With Advisor
Hotel Programs - Four Seasons Preferred
Accor Step & Fairmont
Marriott Stars & Luminous
Luminous Hotel Program
Peninsula Fan Club
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5. The Body Holiday in St. Lucia
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I was joined by Randall Jackson of The Body Holiday St. Lucia to talk all about visiting St. Lucia, and this fantastic wellness getaway at The Body Holiday on a recent Travel Tuesday, and I have some solo ladies asking me to put together a getaway for
February.
Wanna focus on your self-care and healthy living? Lemme know if you'd like to go!
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6. Some Special Travel Offers
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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 17 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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