The first step toward creating your dream vacation begins when you contact me or complete the Travel Interest Survey on my website.
We’ll schedule a consultation call or meeting to discuss your travel dreams and preferences. You’ll also learn about my business processes and services. After our conversation, I’ll send you the link to this form.
You’ll complete the Traveler Information and Vacation Management Fee forms. Once your fee invoice is paid, research and planning will begin to develop your personalized travel proposal.
I’ll create a customized travel proposal with options tailored to the experience you described. Budgets are reviewed during your intake call to ensure your expectations align with your desired spend. If necessary, I’ll recommend alternatives to help achieve the best possible experience within your budget.
This is a collaborative review and feedback process — timely and thorough responses are essential to secure the components you want and deserve.
Once you approve your proposal, I’ll confirm your reservations according to the travel suppliers’ policies (e.g., deposit vs. full payment). If a deposit is made, I’ll remind you two weeks before the final payment date and confirm the amount that will be charged to your card.
Approximately three weeks before your departure, you’ll receive your Travel Package in both digital and print formats. This includes your travel documents, helpful resources, and a personalized pre-travel checklist and special surprises. I’ll remain available to guide and assist you throughout your journey, should you need me.

Save time and resources, reduce your stress and focus your time (or your staff time) on your business. Whether you travel twice a year or weekly, our services can take the travel planning task off your hands. We provide personalized service based on your needs.

Whether you know exactly where you want to go or need help deciding on the perfect vacation for you and your family, we can help you find the best options, make reservations, manage the details and connect the dots between all the components to ensure a smooth experience.

Details are always more complicated when traveling with a group. Let us take care of them for you!
Group examples:

I used Donna's services for a recent trip to Europe and everything was perfect! Flights, hotels, car rental and activity all booked. She found options that fit what I wanted then let me pick my favorite. She was organized and professional and even helpful while we were on the trip. The bag tags she gave us were also great for finding our stuff! Can’t wait to work with her again! - Sarah

A friend and I planned a 4-week trip to Europe last fall which included meeting up with members of our Unique singing quintet in France for part of the trip. This trip involved travelling by train in 6 different countries. Unfortunately, many of our plans and bookings had been made by the time we knew of Donna’s Travel Business. As soon as we could, we had her book our remaining hotels and a cruise for us.
She provided us with 3 different hotels, within our budget, at each of the remaining destinations so we could choose the one which best suited our needs. She also made suggestions for attractions and local favourites she had received from other travellers. She managed to book one of the last cabins on a wonderful 3-day Mediterranean cruise. Donna left us with her 24-hour contact information and various resources in the event of any problems. She was extremely helpful and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for your travel plans.
Diane & Carole

My trip to Italy this past year was made smooth and easy by the services provided by Going Strong Travel & Events. Donna was able to understand our travel needs and put together an itinerary that took care of all of our hotel bookings and inter-country travel arrangements that made our time there most enjoyable. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a streamlined, hassle-free vacation!
Simone

This is the second trip I have booked with Donna. We just got back from Mexico and Donna was so helpful. She made sure everything was taken care of. She sent us checklists and step by step instructions to ensure we had a good trip. This trip we travelled with our 5 kids and so, there was much more to think about, but it all went smoothly. We even had some questions during our trip and she was available to help. We look forward to booking our next vacation with Donna.
-Lawrence

Donna was very helpful with booking our trip to Mexico. She listened to our wants and found us the perfect place. I have already recommended her to my friends and will be using her to plan our next trip.
-Sara
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