Today Monday, March 25th at 5 pm est - LA Barrett + Sheila,
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Hello, ! Welcome to Lush
Life Travel's newsletter. Hey there - I'm just back from the AMA Magna late last night - and boy do I have some stories to share with you. Stay tuned to next week's newsletter. This double-wide river cruise ship is truly NEXT LEVEL! This week's newsletter will focus on: 1. Today Monday, March 25th at 5 pm est - LA Barrett + Sheila, 2. Women's River Cruise - Wellness on Water 3.
River Cruise Corner - Budapest 4. Adventure Travel Corner- The Magic of Night Sky 5. Wellness Travel Corner - Wellness Trends for 2024 6. Virtuoso Life - Some Recent Issues & Newsletters 7. Preferred Hotel Programs- Can You VIP Me? 8. Special Offers from Lush Life~ Direct affiliate &
Virtuoso partner Let me know if you'd like to schedule a complimentary consultation!
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1. Today Monday, March 25th at 5 pm est - LA Barrett + Sheila What are you doing at 5 pm eastern today? Join me and Leslie-Anne Barrett at Bruno Racine's Salon! You're invited! To a luxury, connection & rejuvenation gathering. Monday, March 25,2024 5-7pm 236 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Z 6W6Luxury,
Connection & Rejuvenation: That's the theme for this late afternoon gathering with Sheila of Lush Life Travel, and Leslie-Anne of LA by Bru Makeup. Sheila will talk about her Women's Wellness Cruise! Imagine a getaway that's all about
you! Sheila's Women's Wellness Cruise is not just a trip; it's a radical act of self-care amidst the beaty of Europe, from Budapest to Prague in October 2024. Dive into a world of luxury, connection, and rejuvenation with award-winning Virtuoso luxury wellness travel advisor, Sheila
Gallant-Halloran of Lush Life Travel. Leslie-Anne will share some makeup tips ! L.A. by Bru has 5 minute "zhu xing" sessions. Get a prescription for her easy peasy skin-care regime, or gather some general makeup tips. Maybe book a future consultation with this Leslie-Anne Barrett, master makeup artist, for a post-Covid makeup update, or maybe a makeup update to go with a new hair style or coloring. Some other makeup and styling experts from Bruno Racine Salon will be on hand. Savour, sip, and self-care! Join us for a little Monday pick-me-up with
light nosh & bevvy. Register below to save your spot. Monday, March25, 2024 5-7pm 236 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Z 6W6 Or just come along! Questions: Contact sheila@lushlife.ca 613-837-0699 2. Women's River Cruise - Wellness on Water Imagine a getaway that's all about you! Sheila's Women's Wellness Cruise is not just a trip; it's a radical act of self-care amidst the beaty of Europe, from Budapest to Prague in October 2024. Dive into a world of luxury, connection, and rejuvenation with award-winning Virtuoso luxury wellness travel advisor, Sheila Gallant-Halloran of Lush Life Travel. Check out this ad appearing in PostMedia newspapers across Canada. And check out this Daytime Ottawa TV appearance. Here's my interview talking with Derek Fage . Just remember, there are three steps to Embrace “Your Grace”: STEP 1.) STEP ON UP - savour, sip,
self-care STEP 2.) STEP ONBOARD your moving boutique hotel room STEP 3.) STEP ONSHORE to cities and towns along the Danube River Let me know if you'd like to secure your spot. (And yes, there are some husbands coming. At least 3 are booked thus far!) This will be a 7-night Danube River cruise, that sets sail from Budapest on Oct. 4, 2024, and heads to Nuremberg, before finishing its voyage with 2 nights in Prague on Oct. 13, 2024. See all the details : https://tinyulr.com/LushWellCruise
 Self-care is not a luxury. It's a necessity!
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 3. River Cruise Corner - Budapest
We are just back from Budapest getting ready to bring the rest of our guests here through our River Cruise in October. We are discovering some incredible places and spaces and menus!! The food, oh my gosh!!, the food is sensational.  There are so many unique and adventurous
travel opportunities ahead of us in this gorgeous city.  Looking forward to this greatly!!  4.
Adventure Travel Corner - The Magic of Night Sky
Whether it’s to spot the northern lights, a solar eclipse or the Milky Way, night sky tourism is on the rise. A growing
number of travellers are booking trips to explore locations around the world by day, and then experience them in a different way at night. The appeal of dark skies is multilayered. For city dwellers, they offer an escape from screen time and city light and provide a way to engage the eyes with a different kind of light source – the solar
system. Nature lovers get to discover animals and ecosystems that thrive after dark. And everyone reaps the mental health benefits of the experience. Stargazing and time spent
outdoors under darkness is calming, it fosters mindfulness and helps you put things in perspective. Night sky experiences typically happen in designated dark sky reserves, areas found around the world that are protected from development and committed to reducing or eliminating light pollution. They might involve a guided tour, astronomy
lesson or storytelling, a photography tutorial or simply embracing the quiet and taking it all in. Let me know if you'd like to learn more - I work with several partners who focus on this sort of holiday, including Butterfield and Robinson. See  5. Wellness Travel Corner - Trends for 2024
Wellness continues to emerge as exciting travel trend. As noted, Wellness used to be as one-dimensional as a spin class and a smoothie.
Diet and exercise are of course still fundamental, but we’ve finally started to embrace a more holistic approach to achieving better health. This means focusing on long neglected areas like a solid sex life, socializing, rest and recovery, and emotional and mental wellbeing. Feeling good now trumps looking good and healthspan—the quality of our years—has become just as important as lifespan. Longevity, the concept of living a longer and healthier life, will be the biggest buzzword of
2024, with wellness clinics as well as sybaritic beach retreats offering the latest biohacks (cryotherapy, infrared light treatments, poolside vitamin IV drips) to optimize our performance. Tantra gurus and sex therapists will be the new must-have in-house expert and artificial-intelligence empowered smart beds are fast becoming an expected amenity. Check out https://www.cntraveler.com/story/wellness-travel-trends-2024 |
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Here are some recent Virtuoso Life issues for you to peruse. Virtuoso Insider's Guide- Europe is Calling
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 7. Preferred Hotel Programs - Can You VIP Me?
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Travel advisors, like me, often have access to a range of exclusive perks and amenities when booking luxury hotels. Here are some special perks I may be able to provide when you book your hotel stay through me: - Room Upgrades: I often have relationships with hotel management (particularly luxury hotels), allowing me to secure room upgrades at the time of booking, ensuring a better view, larger room, or added amenities.
- Complimentary Breakfast or Credits: I can negotiate special perks like complimentary breakfast, spa credits, dining credits, or
other perks that enhance the overall stay.
- Early Check-In and Late Check-Out: Through my connections, I may be able to negotiate early check-in or late check-out times, providing more flexibility with your schedule.
- Special Amenities: I may be able to arrange for special
amenities in the room upon arrival, such as welcome gifts, champagne, or personalized touches to make the stay more memorable.
- Priority Access and VIP Treatment: I can secure priority access to facilities like spas, restaurants, or events within the hotel, ensuring a more exclusive and VIP-like experience.
- Customized
Experiences: I can arrange unique experiences tailored to your interests, such as private tours, exclusive excursions, or special events within the hotel premises.
- Concierge Services: I can often offer personalized concierge services, ensuring your preferences are noted and catered to throughout your stay, from restaurant
reservations to special requests.
- Flexible Booking and Cancellation Policies: I may be able to negotiate more flexible booking terms or cancellation policies, providing peace of mind in case plans change unexpectedly.
These perks often go beyond what is
available through standard booking channels, adding significant value to the overall luxury hotel experience. I am a Virtuoso luxury advisor, Four Seasons preferred partner, and member of preferred hotel programs like Belmond Bellini, Rosewood Elite, Accor Luxury Step and Fairmont Famous Agent, Leading
Hotels, etc., etc. I rarely book hotel only reservations for clients (I specialize in river and expedition cruises, customized trips to Australia and Africa), I have ways to leverage my relationships to benefit my clients. Hotel only bookings are subject to my normal professional fees. https://lushlife.ca/2022-fee-schedule/
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See some additional detail on these preferred HOTEL PROGRAMS And if you're wondering, here are some blog posts about why you should book with an advisor, rather than book by yourself, see here: Note: There is a stop gap measure if you are planning a last minute trip, and you only need a hotel stay. If you do not require my assistance, or VIP'ing, or add ons like transfers, concierge service, etc., you can self-book luxury properties on my Virtuoso
website. You can now browse and book hotels online https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/sheilagallanthalloran/travel/luxury-hotels at your convenience. (If you self-book hotels, I will waive
normal booking and management fees. But if you need additional assistance after the booking, VIP'ing, transfers, concierge assistance, etc., and/or the hotel stay is part of a larger holiday, normal professional fees will apply.)  8. Special Offers from Lush Life, a Direct affiliate & Virtuoso partner
I run my boutique travel agency, Lush Life Travel, as an affiliate of Direct Travel (formerly called Vision Travel). As Direct is one of the largest Virtuoso luxury travel network partners, I get
access to some terrific offers for my clients. Here are some offers from a few of our favourite travel supplier partners. Let me know if you'd like to book one of these holidays Unveil the World's Wonders with Lindblad Luxury Expeditions with A&K Pop Up Sale with Regent - ends Mar.31.24 Viking - Classic China
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 18 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. So, schedule a consultation - and - don't forget to
complete this Pre-consultation Survey The call can't be confirmed without it.
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Live a Lush Life - Travel!
Lush regards,
Sheila Gallant-Halloran
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