Diane Fudge
Diane Fudge
Luxury Romance Family and All Inclusive Travel
I have a profound love for planning amazing journeys for those who share a passion for travel. I feel that when one travels, they create lifelong memories. How well the journey has been planned, makes a huge difference in the resulting memories.
I feel that travel is a wonderful way to learn about the world. I love to immerse myself in a destination's history, culture, and cuisine, and at the same time, make new friends. I feel travel is elevated when shared with your partner or friends and family.
Ever since I was a little girl I loved to travel and learn about other cultures. I was fortunate enough to travel quite a bit. Not to date myself, but I've been cruising since gowns were required for dinner every evening. As an adult, I was employed by an international airline which enabled me to travel the world. I continued to travel with and without my children and to this day I travel for pleasure and also to keep informed and current in the industry.
For some, travel is about adventure; for others it is a chance to relax and decompress, and others combine the two travel styles. Combine these travel types with sampling cuisines, exploring off the beaten path destinations or visiting exotic locales, studying architecture, art, or delving into history, and the possibilities are endless. My strength is in discerning the travelers' preferences and expectations, and planning a personalized itinerary accordingly. I have a knack for finding the right destination, experience and mode of transportation for those who value my expertise. Many of my loyal clients have visited 50 or more countries, and yet I can still find new destinations for them to explore and enjoy!
I know that planning an amazing journey takes more than a few clicks on a phone or computer. Those who use online booking engines to find a "deal" have a great chance of being, at the very least, disappointed. There is a plethora of unpleasant scenarios that can result. As a professional travel planner, who stays abreast of the industry, destinations, brands and feedback, I am able to create seamless journeys. I save you time and stress, and most of all, I will ensure that the vacation you have meets or exceeds your expectations. The internet does not take into account your expectations when it plans your vacation, but I do. I will save you time, money and save you stress.
I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm and love of travel and knowledge of destinations, cruise lines, resorts, and tour operators with others. I love to see families and groups share their travel experiences with one another -- creating lifelong bonds and memories.
I curate travel for two or two-hundred (and more) -- whether by land or sea. I make use of my extensive travel, certifications and love of research to enrich the travel of others. I plan seamless, detailed itineraries, and tailor made journeys for you and yours. I'll even find the tours you'll love and make dinner reservations. That is why a travel concierge is different from a travel agent.
Whether a romantic getaway to a resort, a trip to the Galapagos or to see the Northern Lights or luxury travel by yacht, charter flights or world cruises, I handle all the details.
Being a hopeless romantic, I love helping couples plan destination weddings, honeymoons, baby-moons, romantic getaways, and anniversaries. All-inclusive resorts and cruises are a few of my areas of expertise, and I feel they are great places to celebrate these occasions, but if you have extra time, we can consider over the water bungalows of Bora Bora, Tahiti, Moorea and beyond. I will help you find the resort or cruise and destination that best fits your "travel personality" and offers the amenities and activities that best suit your wants and needs. I specialize in milestone celebrations, friends and family groups and exotic locales.
Whether you love the beach, food (epicurean), arts, wine (wineries), museums, or adventure -- or any combination of these (and more) -- I will help ensure that your next vacation is tailor made for you and yours.
My past guests tell me I know how to discern their needs and exceed their expectations. This is only possible because I get to know each traveler. This includes interests, hobbies, and expectations and taking those things into consideration, I plan a vacation that is just for you. While you go about your life and business, I do all the planning for you. I provide you with insider tips and other amenities and perks, and all you're left to do is pack your suitcase and enjoy!
What Others are Saying....
Notre Dame, France, on a Sunday Morning
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Thank you so much Diane for the amazing job and hours and hours of work you put in helping us plan our "once in a lifetime" family vacation in Europe! From the days in Germany to our cruise out of Barcelona everything was perfect. ~ Diane H.
Amazing..... amazing.... WHY DIDNT I FIND YOU SOONER! Your tips are wonderful. ~Joni
Thanks Diane, i appreciate your hard work and dedication to this for me. ~ Cassandra
My Areas of Expertise
Great trip and very educational!
Thank you for the great review! It is always my pleasure to help ensure everyone has a fabulous vacation!
A great cruise!
Thank you. It was my pleasure! I look forward to helping you plan other great vacations in the future.
An amazing trip!
Costa Rica awaits! And I have the perfect itinerary for you for your next trip. It was a pleasure to get to work with you, and I must thank Lisa N for the referral. Referrals mean the world to us!
Best travel agent!
Thank you Kim. You are absolutely awesome to work with. It is always MY pleasure to help you plan amazing journeys. I can't wait to plan your next journey. That one will be truly awesome!
Can't wait to work with Diane Again!
We look forward to planning your next amazing vacation!
Awesome Family Vacation
We love to help your family with their cruise plans! Have a Happy New Year.
Back to cruising
Ireland
It is always a pleasure to work with Barb. Here's to hoping that the Homosassa River Garden Club is able to do another fund-raising trip once everyone feels safe to travel. We love to help Non-Profits :)
Great Christmas cruise
MANY THANKS to Diane!!!
Liverpool...each stop was amazing. I need a week to recover from my vacation!
It is always a pleasure to curate amazing travel for J** and J**. I can't wait to curate the upcoming "retirement trip", which will be quite an extensive itinerary. The past few years of creating spectacular itineraries for you has been a pleasure to me as well.
Diane is the best!
She kept in constant contact with us to help resolve the problem.
So glad you enjoyed the resort we selected together. Whew! So glad that your luggage was finally located and they compensated you for out of pocket expenses that were related to the delay.
First Princess Cruise for Christmas
We always love helping people find the perfect vacation to fit their wants and needs. It is always a pleasure to plan travel for you. I'm so glad that you loved St John the way I thought you would.
The best trip!
It was my pleasure to help your family plan your Alaskan Cruise. We look forward to helping you plan future travel, and we know the perfect supplier to plan your excursions! Project Expedition has customer service that is for superior to all others.
Fantastic!
It is always a pleasure to help facilitate your cruise vacations. Thank you for your referrals too.
Above and Beyond!
Having met several years ago, prior to Covid, and having your milestone anniversary trip delayed -- it was great to be able to finally get you off to Europe! Thank you also for your referrals.
Best trip of our lives, so far!
It was a pleasure to work with all of you and I look forward to helping you plan other amazing journeys in the future
She truly cares and her customer service is the best I ever had!!!!
Amazing time!
So glad you and your sister finally got to cruise after the cancellations during the covid shutdowns.
Above and Beyond
I was pleased to be a part of your daughter's milestone birthday celebration.
Thanks Diane!
It was awesome to be able to get the group traveling, after your original plans were delayed due to Covid. It was a pleasure to meet your family too!
Great time!
It is always a pleasure to cruise with you and the group!
One of the best vacations ever!!!
It is always my pleasure to plan amazing vacations for you!
The best in travel agent customer service!
Thank you for your review. You two are always a joy to work with and so appreciative :) I look forward to "re-planning" the awesome trip you had for 2020 in 2021 or even 2022.
A great experience coordinated by Diane
We had lectures in the afternoon explaining the history of the river and even an impersonation of Mark Twain. I enjoyed the excursions, the mansions and plantations- The woman guides were dressed in clothing of the time period, very knowledgeable.. The stop at New Orleans was a great way to end the trip. We did the WW war II museum which was fantastic, and the hop on bus tour of the city and ended the evening with Preservation Hall. I would recommend this trip to those who like history, entertainment and an older crowd.
We are always thrilled to find new travel experiences for you. I'm so glad this one met and exceeded your expectations.
Diane is amazing!!
Looking forward to finalizing your next trip with the entire family! That will be even more amazing!
Worth the wait!
It was such a pleasure to be able to help plan your very first cruise.
Memories were made!
It is always a pleasure to work with your family. I'm so glad you are all getting to travel again!
Everything was excellent!
It was a pleasure to help curate this anniversary milestone trip with vow renewal. So glad you enjoyed yourselves.
Dream Greece Trip and Fairytale Wedding
It was my pleasure to help curate your amazing wedding and honeymoon in Santorini and Athens! Congratulations on your beautiful marriage and being able to have the destination wedding of your dreams despite the pandemic. Your photos are beyond amazing and you two are such a beautiful couple. I look forward to planning other great journeys for you in the coming years. Thank you for allowing me the pleasure to help you realize your dream wedding and honeymoon adventure.
Finding a resource like Diane is priceless.
It was a pleasure to work with Bill to plan this vacation that was a surprise for his wife to celebrate a milestone anniversary.
Great family vacation
It was my pleasure to help you plan your family's summer getaway.
The planning was exciting and stress-free
Its always my pleasure. I like to help make great vacation memories for people by taking care of all the details. There is more to planning a vacation than making a reservation.
Excited for our cruise in February
Its my pleasure to learn what people enjoy and help them plan a cruise or all-inclusive resort, or tour that will be most memorable for them.
Alaska Cruise
The cruise was wonderful! I have worked with Diane for years as a partner, but this was my first time using her as my personal travel advisor, and she didn't disappoint. Her knowledge of the itinerary, individual ports, and where to be on the ship were very valuable and led to an all around great trip for me and my family.
Family Cruise to Alaska with Vancouver and Victori
We’re back from our Vancouver/Alaska trip and slowly acclimating to the 4 hour time difference. Everything went well, and as you may already know, the weather for the whole trip was just perfect. Actually at times a bit warm, but no humidity, which for me resulted in 2 weeks of “perfect hair”. So that was a bonus! Victoria was beautiful. A long day, but worth it. All the tour companies were great. Capilano Rain Forest was wonderful, The cruise was sunny and smooth sailing, Thank you for the bottle of Red Wine. It was perfect for our taste. We're so glad that we are in good shape for our “stage in life”, as we must have walked 50 – 60,000 steps a day! We would plop into bed at night and sleep like babies. So, in spite of eating too much, our clothes still fit the same. The highlight for all of us was the helicopter trip to the glacier. I think you saw some of our pictures. Stunning! Again, thanks for everything. I will be recommending you to friends and family.