The Enthusiastic Traveler
The Enthusiastic Traveler
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Some 20 years ago, my passion for Italy inspired me to live here. My discoveries inspired me to share. My confidence took me to other countries. The landscape of each region, typical and special foods, small wine productions, the cast of special characters in each place, beautiful architecture and history affect me in the same way I hope to affect you, Perhaps even to change and re-invigorate you, and give you a new perspective about life. To approach it in a new and different way.
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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2024
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DaveandLaurel
Seattle, WA3 contributions
May 2022
Having recently returned from our second trip to Italy coordinated by Doumina of The Enthusiastic Traveler, my wife and I wholeheartedly recommend her services. She handles everything first class. From arranging personal drivers, excellent accommodations, professional guides and activities she handles it all with attention to detail and comfort. She makes it easy to travel and to enjoy yourselves. We were relaxed, well fed, educated to the surroundings, exposed to the best wines and foods, taught how to cook and encouraged to participate as much or as little as you please. We tell all our traveling friends about her!
Written June 20, 2022
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Bill John
Hamilton, MT22 contributions
Sep 2021
Doumina and her colleagues were in a word “great”. We set off on our journey to Bordeaux with many uncertainties surrounding the pandemic only to find a plan set in place that addressed and navigated the obstacles. Frederic was our tour guide in Bordeaux and into Spain. His vast knowledge of the regions and wines was superb. We so appreciated his genuine professionalism, and his wittiness kept us smiling and laughing. We met our next tour guide, Angel in Spain. Angel is an accomplished business owner in the service industry which he demonstrated throughout our tour of Spain and Portugal. His interpersonal people skills made for a very relaxing and engaging experience. His breadth of expertise for all things culinary, the energy he brought to our excursions, and his engaging stories were spot-on. The glue to this incredible journey was without a doubt Doumina. Our travel group tends to wander, at times out of the lines of the plan, and she patiently draws us back in enthusiastically leading us on to our next unimaginable destination. Overall, the many experiences we have and will continue to have with Doumina are attributed to her quality of service and unequivocal love of people. Dream no more… travel with Doumina and her gifted colleagues!
Written January 20, 2022
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Alex M
Chanute, KS8 contributions
May 2019
Doumina arranged an extraordinary itinerary to include Rome, Florence, the countryside of Tuscany and Umbria with a final tour of Venice, I cannot imagine the tour being any better or with any more attention to detail.. The guides in each location were phenomenal and offered the details and background information that come only from an experienced resident and made each day special. The dinner arrangements and recommendations were excellent as were Hotel accommodations. The highlight of our time was our time at Il Falconiere near Corona, a luxurious location with excellent cooking school. This was the second trip we had taken with arrangement by Doumina and we can't thank her enough for the wonderful experience.
Written January 1, 2020
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Julie T
anchorage, United States11 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
I just finished my 3rd trip to Italy via Doumina Whyman / Enthusiastic Traveler - and it gets better every time - something I didn’t think possible! From
delicious, authentic restaurants, best in class hotels, expert tour guides, perfectly coordinated activities and seamless transfers (I have yet to lift a bag!) our trips have been A+++ every time! The small group tours are amazing and a great way to meet people (I’ve done two and will do again). The trip this year was with my daughter and Doumina managing from afar. She kept track of our tour each step of the way and made sure we had what we needed - and we never missed a step. Doumina is passionate when it comes to sharing her love for Italy with others and it shows in her work. HIGHLY recommend. You will not be disappointed!
delicious, authentic restaurants, best in class hotels, expert tour guides, perfectly coordinated activities and seamless transfers (I have yet to lift a bag!) our trips have been A+++ every time! The small group tours are amazing and a great way to meet people (I’ve done two and will do again). The trip this year was with my daughter and Doumina managing from afar. She kept track of our tour each step of the way and made sure we had what we needed - and we never missed a step. Doumina is passionate when it comes to sharing her love for Italy with others and it shows in her work. HIGHLY recommend. You will not be disappointed!
Written June 13, 2022
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Mrchanute
Chanute, KS251 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We used Doumina/The Enthusiastic Traveler upon the recommendation of friends. Our group, (3 couples) planned a 2.5 week trip through Italy with Doumina, and it turned out to be a truly amazing experience. There was excellent communication from Doumina during the planning phase, as well as a great group phone call with Doumina shortly before we left for our trip. Through all of this communication, we were able to tailor our trip to exactly the education, physical and fun levels we wanted. We also enjoyed daily communication from Doumina confirming schedules with us, sending photos and phone numbers of our guides, directions to where we needed to be, and suggestions for dining, etc. Our hotels were all excellent, our local guides were great, our transportation between cities was flawless...there is just nothing but great things to say. The highlights of our trip are endless, but my personal highlights were relaxing on the shores of Lake Como, walking on the Duomo roof in Milan, an uncrowded morning run in Florence past the Florence Duomo, across the Ponte Vecchio and up to Piazzale Michelangelo, a cooking school with the owner and chef of the Michelin rated Il Falconiere in Tuscany, dining at the Michelin rated Il Flauto di Pan in Ravello, and a private boat tour from Amalfi, along the coast, and to Capri and back. Here’s the thing – Doumina made us feel like we were her only travelers, and unexpectedly, most of the guides, the hotel staff, drivers, and many of the restaurants…all knew Doumina personally, and seemed to consider her a friend, and treated us as friends as well. I highly recommend the services of Doumina/The Enthusiastic Traveler. Our group is already discussing planning our next trip with her.
Written June 24, 2024
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Steven P
Chicago, IL9 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This was my third trip turning everything over to Doumina Whyman. My wife and I wanted to celebrate our 70th birthdays in my favorite place in the world, Tuscany, with all our children and grandchildren. The "final word" on achieving excellence in most anything is attention to detail. Doumina combines her seemingly infinite knowledge and connections with an extraordinary energy for planning every detail, and an uncompromising commitment to making her clients' experience "bucket-list memorable." Doumina found us the perfect villa to rent for our two-week stay in Tuscany. Every tour and experience she curated was a 10. Her guides are the best we've ever had. The transportation arrangements were flawless and took 100% of the stress out of traveling to different venues. Her private chefs are extraordinarily talented but also personable, adding to the amazing family dinners. Her restaurant arrangements were fantastic. The winery and olive oil visits were intimate and insightful. Doumina included activities that our grandchildren absolutely loved. She checked in with us every day of our trip to ensure that every aspect of our experience was meeting and exceeding expectations. Doumina Whyman plans travel for some of the most demanding and experienced travelers imaginable and hits it out of the park every time!
Written June 30, 2023
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Sue E
2 contributions
May 2022
I've taken 2 amazing European trips with Doumina - Spain in May 2022 and Amalfi Coast/Sicily in April/May 2018! They have been the best planned trips I've ever experienced. The accommodations are always first class and the food and wines are wonderful - many 5 star restaurants. But the best part are the most amazing activities imaginable.
Our Spain trip included a cooking class, seeing flamenco dancers perform, watching the Andalusian horses train and dance, meeting a bullfighter and watching him train, learning about growing and preparing Iberian ham, cheeses, asparagus (the best I've ever eaten straight out of the ground!), olive oil, and caviar. We also visited Alhambra, the Royal Palace of Madrid, the Merida Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre and the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.
You will meet new people and leave feeling like you have really seen the part of the country that you visit. You will not be disappointed when you travel with Doumina and the Enchanted Traveler!
Our Spain trip included a cooking class, seeing flamenco dancers perform, watching the Andalusian horses train and dance, meeting a bullfighter and watching him train, learning about growing and preparing Iberian ham, cheeses, asparagus (the best I've ever eaten straight out of the ground!), olive oil, and caviar. We also visited Alhambra, the Royal Palace of Madrid, the Merida Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre and the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.
You will meet new people and leave feeling like you have really seen the part of the country that you visit. You will not be disappointed when you travel with Doumina and the Enchanted Traveler!
Written February 19, 2023
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Laura M
Boise, ID3 contributions
Nov 2022
Our trip to the Amalfi Coast with Doumina was absolutely amazing. This was our second trip to Italy with Doumina. She is a true master at planning and organizing to ensure the experience is just perfect. Each of the preplanned experiences were thoughtfully arranged for just our group to have a memorable Italian experience.
She engages interesting local artisans and tour guides with excellent knowledge and experience. Doumina takes care of all arrangements, including transportation and advanced ticketing, making travel with her worry free and a true adventure. We can not wait for our next trip with Doumina!
She engages interesting local artisans and tour guides with excellent knowledge and experience. Doumina takes care of all arrangements, including transportation and advanced ticketing, making travel with her worry free and a true adventure. We can not wait for our next trip with Doumina!
Written January 26, 2023
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DianaLundbom
3 contributions
May 2022
May 2022 Doumina Whyman led my husband, myself and nine other travelers on a 10-day tour of Sicily and the Amalfi coast. Our journey was amazing. We climbed on the north slope of Mount Etna, swam in the Ligurean Sea, and polished our culinary skills in three different chef's homes. Our local guides, drivers, and hotel staff were superb. Between our visits to archaelogical sites (Siracusa, Pompeii, Villa Armerina), we ate and drank like royalty at wineries, a lemon grove, and restaurants.
Doumina attentively provided for our comforts so that we could enjoy our days and nights. What were the highlights of our trip? Experiencing Italy's incredible landscape and meeting the locals!
Doumina attentively provided for our comforts so that we could enjoy our days and nights. What were the highlights of our trip? Experiencing Italy's incredible landscape and meeting the locals!
Written June 18, 2022
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Rob F
Seattle, WA60 contributions
Oct 2022
After not traveling to Italy since 2019 because of COVID, we really wanted to back there this year, so Douhmina was the first person I called. She has always been my go to person for travel throughout Italy. She gave us a lot of help putting together an agenda for Rome - the Amalfi Coast and Naples. On paper it looked like it was going to be a great trip, and I can honestly say everything exceeded my expectations. Douhmina arranged transportation between locations, knowledgeable and friendly guides in each location and wonderful experiences that created memories that will stay with us for a long time. Our time on the Amalfi Coast was amazing. Douhmina picked great hotels, and worked out an agenda that came off with flawless timing. She took the stress out of traveling and deserves all the accolades. I could not recommend her more. I should add that in the past we have used her for trips in Spain and Portugal as well with the same results.
Written December 15, 2022
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italyloversteve
Gloucester, Massachusetts
I would like to know how you book a tour with the "Enthusiastic Traveler" in Tuscany. I will be going there with my husband and another couple in April. We have plans to stay in Cortona for 1 Week and Lucca one week.
Written January 7, 2015
italyloversteve
Gloucester, Massachusetts
I would like to know how you book a tour with the "Enthusiastic Traveler" in Tuscany. I will be going there with my husband and another couple in April. We have plans to stay in Cortona for 1 Week and Lucca one week.
Written January 7, 2015
Dear Steve, I never ever saw your messge until today! Over 2 years later. I am really sorry, because i love Cortona and I would have helped you. I didn't get any alert that you sent me this message.
Written June 25, 2017
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