Dave Hodgkinson

East Greenwich, RI

Agent Specializing in Italy, Adventure, LGBT

With a passion for skiing and cycling, organizing group travel including destination weddings, specializing in LGBT travel destinations and exclusive insider travel through Italy, I have enjoyed more than 30 years in the travel industry. I hold an Active & Adventure Travel Specialist Certification and have traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Caribbean, the US and Canada, Africa on safari and much more. My travel portfolio is extensive, from the mild to the wild! Welcome to my world.

My Travel Specialties

Italy Specialist

Italy your way! Imagine you and your personal driver/guide on a full day Italian adventure along the Amalfi Coast. You stop in Positano for lunch, continue onward to beautiful Amalfi and stop in Ravello for an authentic taste of la dolce vita. Italy is all about the experience- the history, the culture,...
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Italy, Europe, LGBT, Ski, Safari,Group Travel

My career began with organizing ski groups to destinations throughout the US, Canada and Europe. I have organized groups as large as 110 to ski the Alps, ski buses to various Eastern US and Canadian resorts, and groups to Western US and Canadian resorts, including helicopter skiing in the Rockies....
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Val D'Isere, France No.1 from my perspective

LGBT Travel Specialist

     Perhaps you're considering an LGBTQ wedding or a destination wedding. Do you want to revel in the club scene in Amsterdam, Madrid or Berlin....or chill on a gay beach in Mykonos or Ibiza? Is Southern decadence, Amsterdam Pride, Dinah Shore Weekend Vegas, or a gay sailing adventure on your Bucket...
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Certified Active & Adventure Specialist

Now's the time to disconnect from the devices that dominate your daily life. Let me provide some inspirational travel ideas labeled "Adventure Travel" that can range from very serene to very extreme. Adventure is a personal thing and everyone defines it for themselves whether it is physical, cultural...
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Skiing is my passion!

Destination Expert:

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • Europe
  • USA
  • Ireland
  • Canada

Travel Specialist:

  • Adventure
  • Groups
  • Luxury
  • Outdoor Activities & Sports
  • Safari
  • Skiing & Winter Sports
  • LGBTQ+ Travel
  • Student Groups

Certifications/Awards:

  • Active & Adventure Specialist Certification

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