Meet Gina
Founder of MaréSol Escapes · FORA Certified Travel Advisor · Lifelong Explorer
For as long as I can remember, I have been the one with the open map and the restless heart. Long before I became a Travel Advisor, I was the go-to person in every room — the friend, the colleague, the family member who could find the right table, read the rhythm of a city, and turn a trip into something people still talk about years later.
"I came home from that trip certain of one thing: I wanted to spend my life creating those kinds of moments — for myself, and for others."
For years, I built a career in real estate — a world that rewarded precision, attention to detail, and an instinct for knowing exactly what someone needs before they can put it into words. I was good at it. But something was always pulling me somewhere else.
It took three weeks in Thailand to make it undeniable. I stood in the middle of an elephant sanctuary, surrounded by those gentle giants, and felt a connection I still cannot fully put into words — particularly with one elephant mother who moved toward me with a calm that stopped time. And then there were the Phi Phi Islands. Growing up in Puerto Rico, the ocean has always been home to me. But standing in those waters, looking out at that landscape, I felt something shift. I knew I would long to return before I had even left.
I left my career, and I never looked back.
"People often tell me they dread airports. I have always felt the opposite — the moment I walk into a terminal, something in me settles."
Since then, I have traveled extensively — and every destination has taught me something I bring back to the travelers who trust me with their escape.
I have designed and guided travel for friends and family, former colleagues, and real estate clients who once trusted me with their homes and now trust me with something even more valuable: their time away. Every one of those travelers came back different — rested, reconnected, and ready.
If you want to know my real why — it is that first step into a country I have never seen before. The moment before you know anything. The moment everything is still possible. That feeling never gets old, and it is the feeling I work to recreate for every traveler who trusts me with their escape.
As a certified FORA Travel Advisor, I bring more than a passion for travel — I bring access.
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FORA Certified
Trained and certified through FORA's rigorous advisor program — one of the most respected in the industry.
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VIP Hotel Access
Exclusive perks at partner properties worldwide: upgrades, amenities, and priority status you simply can't book on your own.
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Global Expertise
Specializing in Latin America, the Caribbean, and coastal destinations — with a network that spans the globe.
"Whether you're joining one of my hosted group escapes or asking me to design a private sanctuary for you, my mission is simple: You arrive. You exhale. I take care of the rest."
Gina
Founder, MaréSol Escapes · FORA Travel Advisor