Samantha Gagni - Chicago, IL Travel Leaders Agent

(23 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Samantha Gagni

Chicago, IL

Group Travel Specialist

I wanted to work for myself. I left the corporate world as a management consultant of nearly a decade to pursue my true dreams and passions, and I want to help you live yours. Today, I’m a licensed real estate agent with EXIT Realty and the owner ...
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Group Travel Specialist

My favorite beach in Thailand - Railay Beach!

My favorite beach in Thailand - Railay Beach!

I wanted to work for myself. I left the corporate world as a management consultant of nearly a decade to pursue my true dreams and passions, and I want to help you live yours. Today, I’m a licensed real estate agent with EXIT Realty and the owner of VS1 Travels, a travel planning company specializing in group travel and destination weddings.

Basically, if you go on vacation and you really like it…I can help you stay there!

I have experience planning travel in various capacities all over the world, i.e., destination weddings, honeymoons/romance travel, groups, bucket list travel

FUN FACTS ABOUT ME:

I took a gap year in 2017 to travel the world and it was absolutely life changing - I love helping people find their own change through travel!

I’ve been to 6 continents, 54 countries and 36 states so far…would love to experience it all - and I love helping others do the same!

I started investing in property and currently house hack in my first 4-flat building - let’s talk about creating your own portfolio!

I want to help you live the life you want, where you want!

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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Our Trip to Patagonia!

I had an unforgettable adventure in Patagonia, where we embarked on the W Trek with G Adventures at the end of January.
Flight map showcasing the breathtaking journey to Patagonia.

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My Reviews

12 of 19 people found this review helpful

Definitely the best trip of our lives!

She’s very detail oriented. We’ll definitely use her again for our next travel.

By David Von from Park Ridge, IL
Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

80+ Family reunion at Crystal Mountain in Michigan

Samantha was an amazing pleasure to work with! Perfect mix of easy going, enthusiastic and professionalism! She did not hesitate or skip a beat at planning our 80 + attendee family reunion this past June 2022. Sam helped us not only FIND a venue that could accommodate our large group, but also took on the hard task of booking all the appropriate sized townhomes for EACH FAMILY that attended. I was impressed by her use of surveys, excel sheets and even pie charts to help our large group of varying and opiniated family members come to a consensus on multiple topics for our trip. She made planning for this special event stress free. I would HIGHLY recommend her for ANY of your travel needs. Thanks Samantha! =D

By Thara from Thompsonville, MI
Traveled to Michigan ~ USA

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

A perfectly tailored trip

The trip to Egypt that Sam curated -- from picking the places to visit to the highly educated and incredibly informative guides -- was really one of the best trips that we have taken. Sam was in touch with us throughout checking in several times a day to make sure that the trip was smooth. We are now planning a personalized group tour with her. Sam's professional yet friendly, prompt yet patient, Really couldn't ask for anything more her.

By Bhrugu & Ananhita from Newton MA
Traveled to Egypt ~ Africa

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

BEST TRIP EVER & FIRST ALL-INCLUSIVE!

We have worked with Sam before and choosing to work with her again was the best choice. We loved how she customized our trip and made it so easy for us. Everything we asked for, she delivered. She even gave us suggestions for apps that will help us navigate language barriers and ideas of what is appropriate to tip in a different country. Things that we did not think about she had covered. We always referred back to her itinerary if we questioned anything. All I know is we will continue to use Samantha's services for any trip in the future. Thank you so much for everything. We had the best trip ever because of you, Sam!

By Amanda from Chicago
Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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6 of 10 people found this review helpful

Unforgettable honeymoon in Paris, Nice & Cannes!

Sam is super friendly, well-organized and very knowledgeable! She’s easy to communicate with and addressed any questions we had. Her suggestions and recommendations were thoughtful and made our honeymoon unforgettable.

By Jorge & Jillian from Chicago, IL
Traveled to France ~ Europe

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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Destination Expert:

Worldwide
Mexico
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Turks and Caicos Islands

Travel Specialist:

Groups
All Inclusive
Destination Weddings
Honeymoons
Bachelorette Parties & Girlfriend Getaways

Top Travel Partners:

Hurtigruten
Funjet Vacations
Virgin Voyages
Inclusive Collection – World of Hyatt
National Geographic Expeditions

Certifications/Awards:

Honeymoons and Destination Weddings Specialist
Hurtigruten Expeditions Certified Agent
Certified National Geographic Journeys Specialist

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