Gina Donati
Redmond, Washington Travel Agent
An independent agent with Nexion, LLC in Irving, TX, a Travel Leaders Network affiliate agency
Years of Experience: 7
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European Travel, Culture, Food And Wine Specialist
It is often said “To learn of the person is to know the person”…so let me begin my story… I have been in the travel industry for 5 years and have extensive knowledge in planning incredible customized itineraries for clients.
I started my career with a passion for wine, food, history, culture, and travel. After working in the travel industry for a major airline, I decided to enhance that experience by studying enology because I was interested in the wine culture of the Pacific Northwest. To gain more experience, I decided to work in the wine industry as a manager/wine buyer to see where that role would lead me in the future.
Traveling to wineries and experiencing stunning locations and local cuisine, gave me a new perspective, my love of travel, food, and culture. I decided to enter into the life of a travel consultant and created my business so that I can share all of these wonderful places that I experienced with the world!
I have traveled extensively throughout most regions in Italy and having local family and friends, and many personal relationships with wineries, villas, and agriturismo owners, affords me the opportunity to provide you many options to personalize a custom itinerary to any region in Italy, specifically tailored for you!
A bit more about what I offer
Venice - My view from my hotel window
While my focus and specialty are food and wine travel, I also specialize in small, personalized luxury ocean and river cruises.
Our focus is comfortable elegance, world-class cuisine, and exceptional service.
My Areas of Expertise
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Making Homemade Pasta 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.
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!
Thank you, Rick! You were so great to work with and I loved seeing your posts throughout your journey!
12 of 32 people found this review helpful
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
Thank you Ronnie! It was such a pleasure to create a memorable experience for your Birthday! Gina
12 of 33 people found this review helpful
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!
Thank you for your wonderful review! I am so happy that you and your mom enjoyed your trip to Italy!
25 of 59 people found this review helpful
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
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
22 of 54 people found this review helpful
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
12 of 35 people found this review helpful
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
22 of 55 people found this review helpful
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
20 of 51 people found this review helpful
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!
Thank you and I am happy that you enjoyed your travels throughout Italy! I am looking forward to planning your next trip!
21 of 54 people found this review helpful
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!
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!
9 of 31 people found this review helpful
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!
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!
10 of 33 people found this review helpful
Awesome Rhine river cruise
Reviewed By SteveO - Grimes, Iowa | Traveled to Basel ~ Switzerland ~ Europe
Gina went beyond any expectations to assist us when ourTrip 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!
Thank you for the kind response! The cruise was fantastic and I enjoyed meeting you and your husband!
15 of 43 people found this review helpful
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
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
15 of 43 people found this review helpful
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!
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!
19 of 51 people found this review helpful
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!
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!
5 of 25 people found this review helpful
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!
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!
10 of 35 people found this review helpful
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!
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!
6 of 30 people found this review helpful
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
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
11 of 42 people found this review helpful