Ryan & Deena in Telluride, CO

Deena Gainor, CTA - Owner & Travel Consultant

Ryan Gainor - Sales & Marketing

Thank you for visiting. My name is Deena and I’m the owner and founder of Global Getaways.  My husband Ryan and I have been married for ovver 25 years, and are parents to four young adults. Our paths crossed on New Year's Eve at a Retreat Center.  That was the start of the best friendship I ever had.  We married exactly two years later on New Year's Eve, so Ryan never forgets our anniversary!

We spent our honeymoon in Tahiti and then relocated to the West Coast for six wonderful years. It was in sunny San Diego that I transitioned from a Counseling Career to starting my own business in Travel, something I’d always been passionate about. We eventually landed in Chicago and in June, 2014 embarked on a Round the World" Journey for 15 months, returning in August, 2015. To read more about our adventures, feel free to visit Six Hearts One Journey.


Our Specialties:

Our love of travel has taken us to many beautiful and exotic locations. We have encountered sharks, dolphins, and sting rays in the crystal clear waters of Tahiti, the Great Barrier Reef, and Grand Cayman.  We've experienced the thrill of staying in over water bungalows in Bora Bora and Moorea, and celebrating special family occasions in beautiful villas in Jamaica and South Africa. We've cruised through the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and even done a transatlantic crossing following the path of the Titantic.  One memorable moment in Hawaii was witnessing a rare volcanic eruption on the Big Island.  Some of our favorite family moments have been on safari in an open jeep in the middle of the Mara, watching lion cubs dance, play, and prey on each other.  We love making lifelong friends with people we meet along the way and hope to continue creating a host of other amazing adventures. We are happy to share these experiences with our friends, families, and clients. 

Deena experiencing a rare volcanic eruption - Hawaii

Global Getaways is IATAN Accredited.  In addition, Deena has achieved the status of Certified Travel Associate (CTA).  Travel is one of our great passions.  As such, Global Getaways is dedicated to making travel fun and rewarding for all of our clients. Our specialty is finding destinations that take your breath away. We have sought out the unique, the extraordinary, and the dream destinations both at home and abroad. Our favorite destinations are exclusive and amazing…some of the most beautiful places in the world. We can help you escape to an intimate romantic getaway, an adventurous African Safari, or an exotic Tahitian Honeymoon in an Over-Water Bungalow. We realize that great travel is not about booking airline tickets and making hotel reservations, but rather about creating cherished, unforgettable lifetime memories. We recognize that your vacation is valuable to you. Let us help you make it memorable as well.  Call us at 630.730.2426.  You can also email globalgetaways@att.net.  For more about how we work, please see How We Work  or Contact Us today.