WELLNESS VACATIONS

Via Mondo Travel & Wellness

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Rosemary Mondo

Skaneateles, NY

Italy Expert ~Wellness Specialist ~Custom PKG Guru

I understand the fears and joys of travel. Being a lifelong traveler, I wanted to become a travel advisor to share my passion and expertise with others. I left banking to start as a travel advisor for Liberty Travel 25 years ago. My career in travel has included experience as an agent, guide, sales manager, president of a large active travel company, study abroad executive, and now CEO and owner. I travel multiple times a year to popular trending places that interest my clients, and I make sure trips are designed the way you want and can afford.

I love to help clients explore Europe and especially Italy. My family comes from a small town in Sicily, and I can trace my family routes for 300 years from this one village. Italy has it all: incredible food, amazing people, wonderful customs, and gorgeous scenery from the sea to the mountains. You can't go wrong. I travel every year to Italy visiting family and discovering another town or region, and I also add another European country. I love sharing my experiences with my clients to help make the most of their trips.

I love having the opportunity to help clients create unforgettable memories, including a hot air balloon over Tuscany, cycling with a guide in the Tuscan hills, a cooking class making pizza and gelato, a family outing on a yacht in Sicily, an after-hours private visit of the Vatican, and a surprise candlelight dinner for a honeymoon couple in the Dolomites, just to name a few.

Creating packages and optimizing the flow and design of your trip is essential. I’ll include all the right touches like putting a spa treatment or beach time at the end of your trip and will help maintain a balance of scheduled activities and down time keep you refreshed and full of fond memories. For instance, I always put a stop for lunch in Naples and a 2 hour visit in Pompeii between Rome and Amalfi. I like to use travel days between one town or area from another to explore and for experiences. The transitions should be smooth and effortless.

As your dedicated advisor, I take care of you from beginning to end, with 24/7 service. I personally take care of cancellations, delays, and emergencies at all hours of the day. Over 25 years, I've seen and handled a lot of issues. I know how to diffuse situations and resolve the situation whatever it may be. Ahead of your trip, I provide you with smart packing ideas, and how to travel with less. I have unique insight to share with my clients having traveled with elderly parents, family, little kids, and on my own. My fearless approach provides comfort to those who are insecure and unaware. For instance, one time a driver didn't show up to pick up my guests at the train station. I told them to take a taxi and to take a photo of the taxi bill so I could reimburse them. When they arrived at the hotel in Sorrento, I had paid for a bottle of wine and snacks to be placed in their room. I love including these special touches to make your trip exceed your expectations.

When I’m not travelling, I love to practice and teach yoga, read novels, spend time with family and friends, and volunteer at the Francis House, a place that offers comfort care.

Are you ready to start planning your next travel adventure? Look no further.

Contact me today to get started!

Read about Rosemary’s story here: Healthy Travels: By Riley Bunch – featured in Syracuse Women’s Magazine December issue. http://www.syracusewomanmag.com/2017/12/01/rosemary-mondo/

Mark Twain’s view on travel struck a chord with me. I truly believe travel makes us better citizens and better human beings. Travel is my life mission for a better world.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime." by Mark Twain

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The turtle symbolizes longevity, prosperity, and good fortune. The turtle churns up words like sure and steady, wisdom, guide, mentor, persistence, and the continuation of life. On every trip with Via Mondo Travel, you will have guidance, a mentor to show you and execute a beautiful vacation.

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Well-Being Travel

Feed your mind, body and soul with one of our well-being travel trip. Feel the aaaahhhh in spa!

Wellness is synonyms when planning a vacation to Europe with with its long history of travel for preventive and therapeutic purposes. Several wellness vacationers like yourself are flocking to places in Italy, France, Portugal and Switzerland to take in the water treatments and ancient healing rituals that local Europeans have known for centuries. In the wellness community, detox is a way to rid yourself of unwanted impurities. Among these European destinations, you’ll be able to detox from the outside in. The digital age has us on overload with smartphones, computers, televisions and social media 24/7. These absolutely divine destinations will provide you with the opportunity to digitally detox to experience a mindful wellness trip. The hotels and resorts we offer provide several spa treatments and fitness classes, as well as outdoor adventure activities to take in the areas natural beauty, but wellness travelers want to experience the culture, too. We’ve come up with itineraries and destination stays to fit your European travel needs. Peruse through our offerings to find one that matches your wellness appetite and if not, we’ll personalize a wellness package just for you.

The Caribbean offers warm tropical breezes with a European culture and flare. A favorite for many wellness travelers during the late fall and into early spring. Enjoy one of the many all-inclusive options, which include water activities and fitness classes or let us put together a luxurious villa or hotel for you. We’ll add in spa treatments, our local favorite restaurants and activities to give you that personal attention, and worry free wellness vacation where you only think about your health and well-being. For centuries, the Caribbean Islands have become a sanctuary. The water is known for releasing physical and emotional tensions in the body. The Caribbean culture and spa experience balances Eastern and Western wellness practices for an active, fun-filled beach vacation. The luxury resort spas offer various included spa features and intimate infused cultural contact that enrich your natural spirit. Discover for yourself the blissful benefits of the Caribbean.

Our North American destinations are great options for a weekend getaway with the girls, some me time or a family outing. While travel opens your heart and mind to the world, a wellness vacation close to home takes you to a journey within. You may open the mind, body and spirit through meditation surrounded by serene settings like walking mindfully through the forest to gazing intently at the mountaintops. A getaway with intention refuels your well-being and helps you walk away from the daily grind and distractions of life. The time away helps to center yourself and life purpose. Whether you are traveling alone for personal alignment, with a group of friends to forge memories or with someone special to create a stronger bond, these resorts offer the time to empower your true self and your relationships. The places and itineraries are designed to enhance qualify of life and bring you to an optimum level of well-being. They are elite spa destinations for those of you seeking authentic, place-based experiences.