Denise has had a passion for travel since birth. After a lifetime of traveling the globe (as a child, adult and mother of four children), Denise realized the impact that her travels had on her life, that she had been enriched in ways that she would never have imagined. "Travel connects me to the world....to history, the arts, culture, nature and most importantly, it connects me to people...those from other areas of the world and especially to those with whom I travel."
As an avid athlete and sports enthusiast, Denise enjoys offering "active" travel options, such as biking trips, multisport trips, and golf or tennis getaways. Her appreciation for haute cuisine goes hand in hand with offering fine culinary travel experiences, such as cooking schools or classes, or reservations at the very best Michelin-starred restaurants.
Denise's passion is getting out in the world and experiencing destinations firsthand. She and her husband John enjoy annual hiking, biking, and golf trips. They enjoy small ship cruising and are regular Virtuoso Voyages Hosts on Silversea and Seabourn. They have hosted voyages in the Mediterranean and Greek Isles, the Baltic Sea, the Norwegian Fjords, the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland, Alaska, Canada, the Caribbean and Panama Canal, South America, the Galapagos, Southeast Asia and multiple ocean crossings. They look forward to their next Virtuoso Voyages hosting position on the Seabourn World Cruise in 2027 aboard the Seabourn Quest. Please contact Denise if interested in joining the full world cruise or a segment of it.
New in 2026:
After years traveling the world and hosting Virtuoso Voyages together with Denise, John Schwab has joined Passionate Pursuits Travel, LLC as a Virtuoso Luxury Travel Advisor. Denise and John look forward to working together, driven by the company's goal of providing professional travel planning expertise with extraordinary customer service to ensure that each client's travel experience will be an experience of a lifetime!