Valentina’s passion for travel was inspired by her father’s international work trips and a semester abroad in Scotland. Determined to make travel her life’s work, she achieved a Master’s degree in International Tourism Administration from George Washington University. Her research led her to Belize, Venezuela and northern Guatemala, where she partnered with Conservation International through ProPeten, deepening her belief in the power of responsible travel to support people and planet.
With more than 30 years in the industry and journeys across 28 countries on four continents, Valentina brings unmatched experience and perspective. She has worked extensively throughout Latin America and Africa, with additional expertise in Europe, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim. Equally at home in the office, trekking through a rainforest or on safari, she thrives in environments that connect culture, conservation and adventure.
At Videre Travel, Valentina designs highly customized, off-the-beaten-path adventures with a focus on eco, adventure and philanthropic travel. She curates journeys that immerse you in the beauty of nature, richness of local cultures and experiences that transform the way you see the world.
Taking my family on safari in Zimbabwe (my favorite country in sub Saharan Africa), Chilean Patagonia, Namibia, Scandinavia, and back to Italy.
This is a tough one. One of my favorites was my first ever time on safari. We started driving in Chobe National Park…it was hot and the animals were hiding. I, in turn, was trying to hide my disappointment. All of a sudden as the sun began to set by the Chobe River, I looked up and there were giraffes and eles everywhere emerging from the bush! It was one of the most magical and magnificent moments in my life. A close second was in Venezuela. We were in Canaima National Park with our Pemon guide, having spent several days traveling by dugout canoe, ultimately to the base of Angel Falls. At one point, we got out to swim though the icy waters of a cave to emerge in a place the Pemon considered holy. There was a waterfall and a pool, and the cascading water had carved what looked like human and animal faces in the rock walls on all sides of us. There was an other worldly energy present, it was overwhelming and left us all speechless. We must have sat in that space for hours.
