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Gina Donati

Port Ludlow, Washington Travel Agent
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Gina Donati

Gina Donati

Port Ludlow, Washington Travel Agent
An Epicurean Voyage, LLC, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
20 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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European Travel, Culture, Food And Wine Specialist

Welcome to the world of immersive and unforgettable travel experiences! I am  Gina Donati,  a passionate and seasoned travel advisor with a relentless focus on culinary delights, exceptional wines, luxury travel, small ships, river cruising, and rich cultural encounters.

With years of expertise in the travel industry, I take great pride in crafting tailor-made journeys that leave my clients with cherished memories and a deep appreciation for the world's diverse cultures and cuisines.

Culinary and Wine Expertise:

As a culinary enthusiast, I believe a well-crafted meal can be a gateway to understanding a destination's history and traditions. I have extensively explored the culinary scenes of numerous countries, learning from renowned chefs, local cooks, and food artisans. My intimate knowledge of the best restaurants, street food gems, and hidden culinary gems ensures that every client embarks on a gastronomic journey that tantalizes their taste buds and sparks joy in their hearts.

To complement the culinary experience, I also possess a keen understanding of wines from various regions.

From the vineyards of Napa Valley to the chateaus of Bordeaux and the wineries of Tuscany, I curate wine-focused trips that allow my clients to savor the finest vintages, indulge in wine tastings, and learn from expert sommeliers.Luxury Travel with a Personal Touch: My dedication to excellence and meticulous attention to detail make luxury travel a seamless and unforgettable experience. Whether it's booking a stay at an opulent five-star resort, arranging private guided tours to exclusive landmarks, or organizing intimate encounters with local artisans, I strive to exceed my client's expectations and provide unparalleled luxury travel experiences.

Small Ships and River Cruising:

The allure of intimate small-ship cruises and serene river journeys cannot be overstated. Having personally explored various small ships and river cruises, I offer expert advice on selecting the perfect vessels that cater to specific preferences. These journeys allow clients to witness breathtaking landscapes, connect with smaller, less-visited ports, and embrace a relaxed and immersive travel style.

Culture Immersion:

To me, culture is the heart and soul of every travel experience. I firmly believe that understanding a destination's cultural heritage fosters a profound connection between travelers and the places they visit. From arranging local homestays to organizing cultural workshops, music performances, and art exhibitions, I ensure that my clients immerse themselves in the essence of each locale and form authentic connections with the people they meet along the way.

Why Choose Me as Your Travel Advisor:

As your dedicated travel advisor, I promise to go above and beyond to curate a personalized itinerary that aligns perfectly with your preferences, interests, and aspirations. My wealth of knowledge and industry connections allow me to secure exclusive perks, upgrades, and insider access, ensuring you receive the most exceptional travel experiences.

So, whether you dream of sipping wine amidst rolling vineyards, cruising along picturesque rivers, indulging in culinary masterpieces, or discovering the hidden treasures of vibrant cultures, I am here to transform your travel dreams into reality. Let's embark on a journey of exploration, enrichment, and delight together!

Contact me now to begin crafting your next extraordinary adventure.

Our Culture

Venice - My view from my hotel window
Venice - My view from my hotel window

We prioritize creating an atmosphere of comfortable elegance, offering world-class cuisine and exceptional service without any sense of pretentious luxury.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

Certified ASTA Travel Agent
Guizhou, China Specialist
Avalon Specialist
Ama Waterways Specialist
CLIA Member
Regent Seven Seas Specialist

My Travel Stories

Making Homemade Pasta In Montepulciano
Winemaker showing us an old vintage!
Wine & Olive Oil Tour in Montepulciano

Tuscan Wine and Olive Oil Tour

Last month I had the pleasure of accompanying 8 guests to one of my favorite wine regions in Italy.  Here we stayed at a beautiful villa nestled in the lush, mountainous countryside of Montepulciano in the Siena region of Tuscany. 

Here we spent our days in our remote villa enjoying the beauty of the area while ... Read more from my Tuscan Wine and Olive Oil Tour story.

My Reviews

Rating: 5 20 Reviews | 100% Recommended

The Best Honeymoon Ever

Reviewed By Nick - San Diego | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
My wife and I wanted to do a lengthy honeymoon in Europe, and Gina absolutely delivered. 22 days, 7 cities, 2 countries, so many moving parts between flights, ubers, private transport, hotels, ferrys, and booking restaurants and tours. Everything with 5-star and done to perfection. Couldn't recommend booking with Gina enough, she really did make our honeymoon so special and stress free
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
I am so happy to hear that you had an amazing time in Italy and Greece. I am happy that I could accommodate your special trip of a lifetime! Salute!
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Fantastic Trip

Reviewed By Rick - Cathedral City, CA | Traveled to Budapest ~ Hungary ~ Europe
She is a true professional in the travel industry with superior knowledge and excellent people skills to guide your adventure
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you, Rick, your words hold great significance for me! Our collaborative journey has resulted in some wonderful experiences, and I value our relationship as both a client and a friend. Looking forward to crafting more unforgettable moments together in the future!
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THE Go-To Travel Consultant

Reviewed By Jay & Jocelyn - Seattle WA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
We have worked with Gina on several European vacations including trips to Italy, France and Greece, and we would never use anyone else to help us plan our vacations. She does extensive research, finds amazing hotels, arranges tours and activities that are fantastic, and manages to whatever budget you have and whatever kind of trip you want -- whether you want a 5 star hotel in Paris, an Agroturismo in Tuscany or a beach vacation in the Greek Islands, Gina knows it all and finds the best places!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you, Jay and Jocelyn! I appreciate your confidence in me for arranging your honeymoon! Regrettably, I understand the challenges you both faced due to the airline issues. The period was quite hectic, and circumstances spiraled beyond our control. Your patience is truly valued, but what brings me the most joy is that you were able to relish Italy, Sicily, and Paris. Undoubtedly, it was an exceptional and memorable journey!
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Life Changing Trip

Reviewed By Rick - Palm Springs, California | Traveled to France ~ Europe
Gina was fantastic to work with, she designed my trip on my wants, and desires . It was a fantastic journey, full of lifetime experiences.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you, Rick! You were so great to work with and I loved seeing your posts throughout your journey!
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Fantastic Trip, so many venues and parts of France

Reviewed By LISA - PORT ANGELES | Traveled to France ~ Europe
Gina is amazing. So easy to talk to and, just from a few conversations, was able to determine exactly what we would enjoy on our second part of our trip in Alsace. I haven't used a travel agent in decades and found this experience so valuable. She was so helpful and had wonderful suggestions. Just LOVE her!! Will never plan a trip without her help again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you for the awesome review! It was my pleasure to work with you to help you plan your trip in France! I look forward to working with you in the future! Cheers!
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Everything for our Italy trip was planned PERFECT!!

Reviewed By Swalkama - Gloucester, Ma | Traveled to
Gina worked with me to plan our trip and set up an itinerary that was exactly what we wanted. She supplied information for restaurants, sightseeing and history of each place with personal recommendations. It was nice to know we had a personal travel agent we can call anytime of our trip if we had a question or problem. I have and will recommend her to my family and friends!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you for your wonderful review! I am so happy that you and your mom enjoyed your trip to Italy!
37 of 80 people found this review helpful
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True Professional

Reviewed By Shane K - Seattle, WA | Traveled to Mediterranean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Gina did an excellent job. I was impressed with her knowledge of the cruise companies and our ports of call. She did a great job!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Amazing Italy

Reviewed By Ronnie - West Warwick Ri | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Gina provided excellent service and professionalism from the first phone call right through until the end of our trip. She was immediate in answering all of our questions. Her travel tips and helpful tidbits made our trip so much more enjoyable. We would and have already have recommended Gina as a world class travel planner.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you Ronnie! It was such a pleasure to create a memorable experience for your Birthday! Gina
23 of 54 people found this review helpful
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Awesome Rhine river cruise

Reviewed By SteveO - Grimes, Iowa | Traveled to Basel ~ Switzerland ~ Europe
Gina went beyond any expectations to assist us when our
Trip was delayed. Arranged transportation for us to meet up with our cruise. Thanks so much!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you for the kind response! The cruise was fantastic and I enjoyed meeting you and your husband!
31 of 70 people found this review helpful
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Best Italy vacation planning

Reviewed By Jim W - Vancouver BC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Gina must be a mind reader....I'm sure of it !!

I spoke to Gina about a plan for my first ever visit to Italy, accompanied by a friend and gave her a general idea of the month, region and sights we wished to include.
Gina knew so many details about each local town we discussed and the people who worked there that I remember thinking she must live there.
Gina followed up with a complete daily itinerary covering everything you could imagine, plus a variety of options for restaurants, sites and entertainment.
Flew in, picked up the rental car....flawless!! Same on the rental return.
We covered all the Italian hill towns, stayed in all the right places and were treated like VIP's.
On one of our last days I remember looking out over the surrounding view from our Italian hill town hotel balcony and thinking "Thank you Gina"
Under budget, exceeded expectations, stress free travel and incredible memories.
Thank you again Gina!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you Jim for your wonderful review and I am happy that I was able to create your dream trip to Italy! You were such a great client to work with and I hope that I can plan another trip for you in the future! Gina
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Spectacular Amalfi Coast & Charming Tuscany

Reviewed By Jennifer M - Seattle, Washington | Traveled to Amalfi ~ Italy ~ Europe
Gina planned our fabulous vacation in Italy from the Amalfi Coast through Tuscany. She secured quaint, charming and affordable hotels in each town, and provided us with recommendations of what to see & do and best restaurants in each town we stayed in. It was so easy to work with Gina. I felt like she listened to our wishes, needs and budget and delivered the most memorable vacation ever. I will definitely use Gina's expertise whenever I travel again. Thanks Gina!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you and I am happy that you enjoyed your travels throughout Italy! I am looking forward to planning your next trip!
32 of 73 people found this review helpful
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Wonderful Italian experience

Reviewed By B.A - Seattle | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Gina recently organized and planned our family vacation to Italy. We have never been to Italy, but Gina was very knowledgeable about each area she suggested. I have a two-year-old so it was important for us to find a location that was family friendly, but that also had amenities for adults. We couldn't have been more pleased with the itinerary. She sent us to a beautiful Tuscan beach that had great facilities and it was very family friendly with mostly locals. We then made our way to a Tuscan farmhouse where we learned how to make homemade pizza and tasted the local wines! What a fantastic vacation! highly recommend!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you for the wonderful review! It was a great pleasure to organize and educate your family about amazing Italy! I look forward to planning your next trip!
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She made planning stress free and fun!

Reviewed By Kalpin - Houston, TX | Traveled to
I enjoyed working with Gina. She made planning our trip stress free. She was responsive to all our needs and questions were answered in a timely fashion. I recommend Gina to friends and family!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Grazie Gina!

Reviewed By Toni - Seattle WA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Our trip to Italy was lovely! Gina laid out everything for us, so that all transitions, tours, trains were seamless. All we had to do was enjoy ourselves! I was likely a 'high maintenance' customer. I had ideas on where I wanted to stay. Gina took those suggestions and got us great rooms and extra perks. She had recommendations for food and shopping at every place visited, so we could refer to those as needed, and assisted us along the way when an issue popped up. One of the things I appreciated most was the vendors she works with- we had such incredible experiences with the guides and drivers throughout the trip. If we could just put Gina in charge of the weather.....
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you Toni for the wonderful review! No one is high maintenance as we all have our own visions and expectations and I am happy that I was able to accommodate you to create your wonderful vacation the way you wanted! You were lovely to work with and I hope we can work together in the future creating another ultimate dream vacation! Ciao!
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one of the best trips of my life!

Reviewed By KATE - SEATTLE | Traveled to Rhone River ~ On the River ~ At Sea
Gina is a lovely , fun person, and i felt very lucky to get to travel with her on my cruise!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you very much for the kind words! It was a pleasure to get to meet you and I am so fortunate to have met so many wonderful people on our special cruise! I look forward to spending time in the future!
20 of 51 people found this review helpful
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The best trip of our lives!

Reviewed By Ron & Kaye M - Boston, MA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Gina did an outstanding job putting together our recent trip to Italy. Our family was a mixture of seasoned and first time overseas travelers, younger and not so young and mobile folks with diverse interests (natural scenery, museums, touristy things, a good meal, and a refreshing aperol spritz). We talked with Gina, and she got a sense of where we wanted to go, how long we wanted to stay, and what our preferences were relative to lodging, modes of transportation, amount of walking we could do, cost, and preferred mix of sightseeing and down time. Gina and her crew did a great job blending everything together in a way that our diverse little group all found enjoyable. She then added recommendations on where to eat and shared tips on transportation, shopping, and where to get a good gelato from her personal experience that made it that much better. She answered all of our questions and gave great advice. If you want to go to Italy, call Gina first.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you Ron & Kaye for the great review! It was a fun itinerary to create and exciting to plan your first trip to Italy especially because you were going to meet your relatives for the first time! I am so happy that your trip was exactly how you envisioned it! Gina
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Great trip!

Reviewed By MT - Seattle, WA | Traveled to
Gina is an awesome travel agent! She scheduled my dream trip exactly the way I dreamed of, I recommend her to all my friends!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
38 of 89 people found this review helpful
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My favorite Anniversary gift!

Reviewed By Ritz - Mountlake Terrace, WA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Gina was over the top when it came to all aspects of our trip. Provided us with a great portfolio of our travel. Just loads of information and maps. Helped pick out the perfect hotels for my surprise Anniversary gift. She answered questions promptly while we were traveling. Just could not ask for anything better!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you Rita and Carl! It was so fun to plan your surprise anniversary vacation! I am glad you finally made it to beautiful Italy!
20 of 55 people found this review helpful
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I loved the small riverboat and the intimacy, and

Reviewed By Di - Edmonds, Washington | Traveled to Rhine River ~ On the River ~ At Sea
Gina is a 5 in my book. She did an outstanding job in organizing this cruise
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you for the nice review! It was wonderful to meet you and Michael and I look forward to helping you on your next travel adventure! Gina
24 of 63 people found this review helpful
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Outstanding, Personalized Service and Planning

Reviewed By Jay & Jocelyn - Redmond, WA | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Gina has coordinated two spectacular European vacations for us, one to Italy and the other to Greece. Both vacations were outstanding, and Gina did an excellent job understanding our requirements and likes and then finding hotels and experiences that were a perfect match for what we wanted. She also stayed in close contact with us during our trips to help us navigate some weather-related travel challenges, which we considered to be service above and beyond the call of duty. All in all we could not have asked for a better experience, and we would never plan another trip without Gina's wisdom and guidance!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Gina Donati responded:
Thank you Jocelyn and Jay! It has been a pleasure working with you and I can't wait to start planning another trip in the future with you!
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