Nicole Damiano is a Concierge Travel Advisor with Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal U-Preferred Platinum agency and Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She plans cruises, theme park vacations, and international trips for families, couples, and multigenerational groups. A former classroom teacher in the United States, South Korea, and Japan, Nicole has personally traveled to more than 57 countries and 44 U.S. states with her family. That firsthand experience spans backpacking Southeast Asia, driving an RV through Europe, and sailing multiple cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, and Virgin Voyages. Nicole holds a Certified Travel Associate (CTA) designation and carries specialist certifications from Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, AmaWaterways, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, and Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Based in the Kansas City area, Nicole writes about cruise planning, international family travel, all-inclusive resorts, and theme park strategies for the Favorite Grampy Travels blog.
A family travel advisor and mom of three shares how one-on-one trips to England, Japan, and a Disney Cruise built deeper connections — and a better approach to planning family vacations.
