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About Me

I personally guide you through the process of planning your perfect getaway from start to finish, ensuring maximum enjoyment of a seamless travel experience. As a true travel concierge service, I
create individualized, custom itineraries for each of my Distinguished Travelers.

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Who I Am

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I am a native of San Antonio, Texas.  From a young age I learned to appreciate other countries and their cultures.  As a child I spent summers abroad which deepened my appreciation for the rich diversity of other parts of the world.  Travels to Africa, Europe, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, reinforced my love for all that the world has to offer, and I enjoy helping others reach their dream destinations. I am a food and wine aficionado and have used that passion to fuel my travel business.  My previous career as an educator, and later homeschooling my three children, has given me an appreciation for attention to detail, scheduling, and time management. Though I have lived throughout the continental United States, I currently make my home in North Carolina with my husband and three children. Call or email me to schedule a vacation planning consultation today.

Contact Marissa
Where in the world did 2017 take Marissa?
  • January: The Dominican Republic
  • February: Charlotte, NC (industry conference)
  • March: France (special invitation from the French Tourism Board and Atout France) visiting Rouen and the Bordeaux region
  • June Tampa, FL
  • July - August: London, Paris, and the Bordeaux region of France
  • October: Cancun, Mexico (industry professional development conference on Romance Travel and Group Travel), and Curacao (special invitation from the Curacao Tourism Board and the Curacao Airport Partners
  • November - December: Hawaii (industry conference)
Where did 2018 take Marissa?
  • March: France (special invitation from the French Tourism Board and Atout France) visiting Paris and the Alsace region including Strasbourg, Nancy, Reims, and the Champagne houses in the area.
  • April: Transatlantic cruise visiting the Caribbean, Portugal, Spain, and France
  • July: Tampa, FL
  • October: Italy (special invitation from the TTG Travel Experience Conference and the Italian Exhibition Group) visiting Venice, Rimini, the Emilia Romagna region, as well as a scouting mission to Slovenia
  • December: Holiday Sailing - Southern Caribbean Cruise
Where is 2019 taking Marissa?
  • February: Powersolutions LIVE conference for Travel Agency owners in Maryland
  • March: Caribbean Cruise visiting, St. Maarten, St. John,  and Princess Cay.
  • July-August: Extended stay in Sarsota, FL
  • August: Croatia and Montenegro including a private chartered cruise along the Dalmatian Coastline
  • October:  Italy (special invitation from the TTG Travel Experience Conference and the Italian Exhibition Group) visiting Rimini and the Amalfi Coast
  • December: Morocco North to South and the Sahara Desert
Marissa Fontanini and Distinguished Travelers are ​affiliated with Nexion
​FL Seller of Travel No. 
ST38545
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  • Welcome
  • Specialty Travel
    • Special interest themed travel
    • Romance Travel
    • Adventure Travel
    • Join one of our groups
    • Group Travel
  • Travel Blog
  • About Marissa
    • Contact
    • Testimonials