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Damien Martin

Luxury Travel Advisor

With degrees in print journalism and Latin, I once thought I'd have to go back 500 years to find the perfect job. But travel advising allows me to write and share my love of all things European. My passions are sports and travel, and my favorite trips to plan have been the ones that combined both. I treasure the scarf one family brought me from the 2015 Champions League soccer final in Berlin. Their son watched his beloved Barcelona defeat Juventus for the title on his 14th birthday. A few days later he was on a private tour of Barcelona's home stadium.

Then there was the couple who had their hearts set on a soccer match during their trip to Italy but had to delay the trip until after the Italian domestic season was over. Fortunately, there's always soccer going on somewhere in Europe, and the Ireland-Scotland game in Dublin was the highlight of their trip.

I may have only been able to make it living in Hawaii for a year, but that time instilled in me an appreciation for island living and the hidden corners of the world. The emails I send in French and Italian may be riddled with grammatical errors, but it always puts a smile on my face when the person on the other end writes back in French or Italian, even if it does take me a little longer to read.

 

So whether things go exactly as hoped, or we need to make some adjustments along the way, I'm here to make sure every trip of yours produces unforgettable moments.

Our Affiliations

Epic & Epicurean is affiliated with Largay Travel a Forbes Travel Guide Endorsed agency and A Proud Member of the Virtuoso© Network, an elite, invitation-only luxury travel network featuring the world’s best travel providers and destinations worldwide. This affiliation enables us to curate elevated travel journeys tailored to a traveler’s specific interests and needs. Largay Travel's Virtuoso membership and endorsement by Forbes Travel Guide, limited to less than 1% of all global agencies, also grants our clients access to complimentary upgrades, VIP amenities, and exclusive events and experiences worldwide, a privilege unavailable to clients that do not work with Epic & Epicurean.

Largay Travel

Virtuoso

Forbes Travel Guide

Travel Specialties

Areas of Expertise

• All-Inclusive Travel

• Arts & Theatre

• Beach & Sun

• Destination Weddings & Honeymoons

• Eco-Tourism

• Family & Multi-Generational Travel

• Food & Wine

• Heritage Travel

• Sports & Entertainment

• Sustainable Travel

• World Heritage & Culture

Destinations of Expertise

• California

• Caribbean

• Central America

• Europe

• Hawaii

• Southwest

• United States

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"Ski Trip to Zurs, Austria"

"This was my first international ski trip, and Damien was—as usual—awesome. He arranged the entire trip, including multiple hotels and all transfers, and made everything seamless. He connected us with excellent tour operators who truly specialize in both the region and skiing, which made a huge difference. The locations were fantastic, and Damien consistently recommends hotels that aren’t usually on my radar but always turn out to be outstanding. His communication, proactive updates, and venue selections are always on point. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely work with him again."

—t. Monney, Jan. 2026

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