The short version. I’m Nicole Damiano, an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor with FG Luxury Travel. Adventures We Seek is my travel blog and planning resource. I plan family trips to Asia and Europe, plus ocean and river cruises. Trips are booked through Favorite Grampy Travels.
Who is Nicole Damiano?
I’m Nicole Damiano, an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor with FG Luxury Travel. I’m a former teacher and a mom of three, and I’ve traveled to more than 60 countries. Right now Adam, our kids Gavin, Jake and Avilene, and Poppy our Cavapoo are traveling Europe with me for two years.
What kind of trips does Nicole plan?
Family trips to Asia and Europe, and cruises. Japan and South Korea are big ones for me. So is a first trip to Europe with kids, Italy, Spain, the UK and Ireland.
On the cruise side I plan a lot of Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line and Alaska. I also plan river cruises on the Mekong and all over Europe.
Some families want the kids learning something at every stop. Some just want a vacation. Some want one big experience. I plan all three, and most trips end up a mix.
Is Nicole Damiano a certified travel advisor?
Yes. I’m an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor with FG Luxury Travel. That’s the credential the American Society of Travel Advisors gives you after the coursework and the exam.
How do I start planning a trip with Nicole?
Go to my Plan Your Trip page and tell me who’s coming and roughly when. I answer everything within 24 hours, except on weekends. I plan by email, phone and Zoom, so it doesn’t matter where you live.
Who books the trip?
Trips are booked through Favorite Grampy Travels. You work with me on every conversation and every decision, and an established agency handles the booking side behind the scenes.
What is Adventures We Seek?
Adventures We Seek is my travel blog and planning resource. It’s where our family’s travels turn into city guides, country guides and printables for kids. It isn’t a booking agency. Bookings go through Favorite Grampy Travels.
Has Nicole been recognized for her work?
I won the You Are Worth It award at Favorite Grampy Travels for the highest Professional Fee sales in 2025.
I’ve been in the top 10 in sales at Favorite Grampy Travels every month since February 2025.
I’m also a 2026 Best of Loudoun Finalist.
Want the longer story? It’s on my About page. Ready to talk about a trip? Start here.
