From the line, to the table, to the world.

With 25 years in culinary and hospitality, Chef Marina creates meaningful journeys that connect people to places, flavors, and cultures.

An Honors graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Culinary Arts, Marina has worked every role in the hospitality industry — from dishwasher and busser to Executive Chef and full-service Restaurant Manager. That hands-on experience gives her a unique perspective on authentic, food- and culture-centered travel, and inspires the immersive experiences she designs for her clients.

As a passionate foodie and photographer, she believes every destination has a story to tell through its cuisine, traditions, landscapes, and people.

Her mission is simple: to create journeys that are beautifully designed, deeply personal, and remembered for a lifetime.

At 2 Tacks Travel, Marina pairs that expertise with certified cruise and destination training, a commitment to accessible travel, and an eye for photography — delivering thoughtful planning, trusted guidance, and well-designed journeys from the first conversation to the homecoming.