John Barone

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Travel Experience

Travel has always been my passion. Prior to my new-found Travel Edge life, I'd been busy traveling the world as a Travel Director for several international meeting planning companies – which only furthered my craving for experiencing the world!

I began my career in the travel industry 18 years ago as Marketing Manager for the Florida Sales office for Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and Departures Magazine.

There's no greater joy than being able to share my personal knowledge, experiences, and deep love of travel with my clients so they too can further uncover their own passion for seeing this big, breathtaking world!

One of my favorite quotes: "We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." – Anonymous

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE?

East Africa – Experiencing:

Life as a local in Nairobi
Spiritually uplifting safari on the Serengeti plains in Tanzania
The culture and physical beauty of Cape Town South Africa

FAVORITE TRAVEL TIP:

Put the phone/camera down for a few minutes. Take a deep breath and really allow yourself the opportunity to experience the beauty of your surroundings. Then go ahead and snap that memory!

Languages

English Italian Spanish

Destinations

Africa Asia Central America Europe Italy Middle East South Africa South America Tanzania Thailand Vietnam

Travel Styles

Adventure Culture, History & Arts Family Travel Group Travel Honeymoon LGBTQ Travel Ocean Cruising Safari

Rome, Italy

Happy New Year, John! We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible experience you provided during our trip to Italy. Your extensive knowledge of Italy enriched our adventure in ways we couldn't have imagined. From the captivating tours of historical landmarks to the hidden gems, and Melanie's highlight - the personal cooking class, every moment was a highlight. The thought and effort you put into planning each day's itinerary made our trip seamless and stress-free. Your recommendations for local restaurants allowed us to savor authentic Italian flavors. You went above and beyond to ensure that we had a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and for that, we are immensely grateful. Please know that your efforts did not go unnoticed, and we will cherish the memories from this trip for years to come. We look forward to working with you on our next adventure. Thank you once again for making our Italy trip an incredible journey. Your enthusiasm, expertise, and warm personality made all the difference. Warm regards, David and Melanie

- David & Melanie L.

Paris, France

Hi John! I wanted to reach out and thank you for your time, guidance, and patience in putting together our Paris/Italy adventure. The entire trip was phenomenal!!! We loved every hotel, every outing, travel logistics...everything! Thank you for always helping put together experiences for our family that will forever be at the forefront of our memories and in our hearts! Can't wait for our next adventure! With much gratitude and love, Christina

- Christina Rauch

Bologna, Italy

John, just wanted to thank you for preparing such a wonderful trip and experience for the kids. Everything looks fantastic. The hotel choices are exceptional! Your attention to both detail and 24 competing voices shows incredible talent. Thanks for everything and looking forward to pictures and hearing stories from the kids of this adventure that you were instrumental in making happen! Thanks ! Douglas Tyler

- Douglas Tyler