About
Why i do this...
Hello, Future Travelers!
My name is Dave Stripinis. I'm a former teacher turned travel agent. I'm also the owner of Wide-Eyed Travel.
Many years ago, I stepped out of the main train station in Venice and saw the Grand Canal for the first time. It absolutely blew me away. This experience was part of my first ever trip to Europe, and the memory will be with me forever. I've been traveling ever since.
When my wife and I had our son, we wanted to introduce him to the joys of travel as soon as possible. He was so young, and there was so much to see. We wanted him to start well before we did, to feel part of this huge world. More than anything, I've enjoyed witnessing his wide-eyed wonder as he takes in his surroundings. It reminds me of how I felt, stepping out of that train station in Venice so long ago. It's my main motivation for wanting to be a travel agent: I find it immensely fulfilling to help people create experiences that will truly open their eyes and provide them with memories they will have the rest of their lives.