Meet Your Travel Advisor

Hi, I’m Damaris Venezia!

I create exciting, comfortable, and personalized vacations for travelers who want expert guidance without losing the fun of dreaming about the trip.

From Disney vacations and all-inclusive escapes to honeymoons, cruises, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean, I’ll help turn your ideas into a seamless trip built around the way you actually want to travel.

Damaris Venezia, Gilded Getaways travel advisor
✨ Disney • All-Inclusive Resorts • Honeymoons • Mexico & Caribbean ✨

About Me

Travel should feel exciting—not overwhelming.

I’ve been a travel advisor since 2018, and while the travel industry has changed plenty over the years, my love for travel and planning unforgettable trips has stayed exactly the same.

My own love of travel began with a major high-school trip to Paris. Since then, I’ve traveled throughout the United States and explored more than 13 countries across Europe and the Caribbean, always bringing home new stories, recommendations, and practical advice for my clients.

I can help with everything from a family Disney vacation or romantic honeymoon to a bachelorette getaway in Mexico, an all-inclusive resort stay, a cruise, or a European adventure. From exploring countries around the world in EPCOT to experiencing them throughout Europe, I’m here to make the details seamless so you can focus on the memories.

I’m based in New Jersey with my husband and our two pets. When I’m not booking travel or traveling myself, I’m usually crafting, reading, or visiting one of our local wineries.

Quick Snapshot

What I love to plan

  • Disney vacations for couples and families
  • All-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean
  • Honeymoons, destination weddings, and romantic escapes
  • Ocean cruises and guided tours
  • Slow European vacations with food, culture, and history
  • Bachelorette trips and milestone celebrations

By the Numbers

Real travel experience brought into every planning conversation.

2018 Travel advisor since
13+ Countries explored
2 Favorite regions: Europe and the Caribbean
100% Window-seat loyalist
Travel stories and practical tips
1 Destination wedding survived in Jamaica
Multiple Outfit options packed per day
Early Morning flights call for mimosas

My Approach

No cookie-cutter vacations here.

Every person, couple, family, and group travels differently. My job is to understand what matters to you, sort through the endless choices, and build the package that best fits your needs.

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Start With Your Vision

You don’t need every detail figured out. Bring me the general idea, and I’ll help shape it into a trip that makes sense.

Find the Right Fit

I’ll help compare destinations, resorts, cruise options, and experiences so your trip matches your priorities—not someone else’s.

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Make Travel Easier

My clients receive practical tips, first-hand stories, and thoughtful guidance that make the entire experience smoother.

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Support That Feels Personal

I’m available beyond standard business hours when travel needs arise, because real trips don’t always follow a nine-to-five schedule.

How I Can Help

What kind of getaway are you dreaming about?

Whether you know exactly where you want to go or only know how you want the trip to feel, I’ll help you narrow the options and plan something that fits.

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Disney Vacations

Create a smoother, more magical Disney experience with help choosing the right resort, tickets, dining, and trip structure for your family.

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All-Inclusive Escapes

Find the resort that truly matches your style, whether you want adults-only romance, incredible food, a private pool, or family-friendly fun.

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Honeymoons & Romance

Plan a celebration that feels personal, relaxing, and memorable—from the perfect honeymoon to anniversaries and destination weddings.

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Cruises & Tours

Compare ships, itineraries, cabins, guided tours, and destinations so you can choose the experience that best fits how you want to travel.

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Europe

Pair iconic sights with the food, wine, history, and culture that make each European destination feel completely different.

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Celebration Getaways

Bring the right people together for a bachelorette trip, birthday, family vacation, or group escape without carrying the planning burden alone.

My Travel Style

Food, relaxation, and just enough exploring.

I’m not a backpacking or roughing-it traveler. I love comfort, beautiful surroundings, great food, time to relax, and enough exploration to understand what makes a destination special.

Damaris traveling in Hawaii

Favorite Destination

Hawaii

Hawaii offers island relaxation, city energy, culture, hiking, history, beaches, and amazing fresh food all in one place. Staying in Waikiki gave me a little bit of everything.

Damaris traveling in Italy

I Could Return Again and Again

Italy

Every region changes the entire experience. From food and wine tasting to history and culture, there is always another side of Italy to discover—and I was definitely not there long enough.

All-inclusive resort experience in Mexico

Favorite Resort Style

El Dorado Maroma

I loved the intimate boutique atmosphere, the private pool on the balcony, the ocean view, and the top-notch food you expect from a gourmet all-inclusive.

Damaris at her destination wedding in Jamaica

A Travel Story I’ll Never Forget

Yes, I accidentally burned a hole in my wedding veil.

During my destination wedding in Jamaica, I managed to burn a hole in my veil. It was chaotic, funny, and definitely not part of the original wedding plan—but it became one of those stories I still tell all the time, especially to nervous brides.

Destination weddings, honeymoons, family trips, and milestone celebrations come with a lot of moving pieces. I understand how personal these trips feel, and I know that even when something unexpected happens, the experience can still become one of your favorite memories.

My goal is to take as much stress as possible out of the planning so you can stay focused on the people, the celebration, and the moments that matter.

Travel Personality

A few quick things to know about the way I travel.

🪟 Window or aisle? Window, 100%.
🧳 Carry-on or overpacker? I always need multiple outfit choices per day.
🌅 Early explorer or slow morning? I love waking up early enough to snap photos of the sunrise.
🥂 Go-to airport drink? The first flight of the day calls for mimosas.
🍫 Always packed? Snacks, hand sanitizer, and Lysol wipes. My friends regularly steal mine on group trips.
🏝️ Bucket list? The Maldives and the Galápagos.
Southern Italy travel inspiration

Next Dream Vacation

Two weeks exploring Southern Italy.

My next dream trip is a two-week journey through Southern Italy with my husband, where his family is from.

Italy is one of those destinations I could keep returning to because every region changes the atmosphere, the flavors, the history, and the experience.

I’m dreaming of enough time to explore slowly, eat incredibly well, learn more about his family’s roots, and finally experience the parts of Italy I didn’t have time to see on my first trip.

Who I Work Best With

We might be a perfect fit if you have the dream—but need help building the plan.

My ideal client has a basic idea of what they want and values having an experienced advisor help turn that idea into a trip that works in real life.

We’ll probably work beautifully together if...

  • You know the general type of trip you want but feel overwhelmed by the options.
  • You want recommendations shaped around your travel style, priorities, and celebration.
  • You value comfort, great food, memorable experiences, and time to relax.
  • You want expert help comparing resorts, cruises, destinations, or packages.
  • You appreciate practical tips and honest stories from someone who genuinely loves travel.
  • You want someone else to manage the details so you can enjoy the anticipation.

We may not be the right fit if...

  • You’re looking for a backpacking or roughing-it style of trip.
  • You want to choose solely by the lowest price, regardless of quality or fit.
  • You don’t want any professional guidance or personalized recommendations.
  • You prefer handling every reservation, comparison, and travel detail yourself.

Ready When You Are

Let’s turn your vacation idea into a trip you can’t wait to take.

Whether you’re dreaming about Disney, a romantic honeymoon, a beautiful all-inclusive resort, a cruise, Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, or a celebration with your favorite people, I’d love to help make the planning feel seamless from start to finish.