Travel Advisor

Gerie Voss

Expertise

Safari,
Lisbon,
Kyoto,
Kenya,
Food & Wine

Based in

Portland, Oregon

Travel Advisor

Gerie Voss

Profile details

About

Enjoying life in Portland, Oregon with my husband and two dogs. Favorite trips involve seeing animals in their natural habitats, always thinking about my next meal.

Travel style

I am a mid-range to luxury traveler. I love great hotel service but always look for ways to spend my money for the most memorable experience. I love to research restaurants in my spare time!

Gerie's travel guides & trip reports

Trip Report

Daytripping in Vancouver, BC

The City of Vancouver, British Columbia is a beautiful city with incredible food, amazing shopping, friendly people and beautiful parks. We had an amazing time exploring the city from the Fairmont...

A food view of multiple traditional japanese dishes from dinner at Eureka

Trip Report

What to See and Eat in Tokyo

In May 2024, I stayed at the Hilton Tokyo in Shinjuku. It’s a great location, easy walking distance to excellent restaurants and train stations to further explore this amazing city. I highly...

Trip Report

Enjoy City Life and Sun in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is a great small city with everything you could ever want. It has many squares to relax and enjoy the culture, delicious food, beautiful buildings, and easy access to day trips. The Ivens...

Trip Report

Food, Fun and Sun in the Algarve

This hotel was perfect! The staff were some of the most attentive and responsive that I have ever experienced. The location is perfect with food that I won't forget.

An wooden structure filled with lit lanterns at dark - Yasaka Shrine

Trip Report

Don’t Miss These Activities in Kyoto

We originally planned to go to Japan in May 2020, but Covid kept us away. We finally made it in May 2024, and we think every day about the magic of Kyoto. The temples and shrines, food and people are ...

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Favorite hotels

W Algarve

A vibrant and contemporary escape in Portugal's Algarve, offering chic accommodations, a beachfront setting and lively amenities, creating a stylish and energetic retreat on the stunning southern coast of Portugal.

Fora Perks

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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

The Ivens, Autograph Collection

Elegant oasis located in a 19th-century Portuguese building with three well-appointed Italian restaurants.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp

This luxury safari camp in Tanzania offers spacious, elegantly furnished tents with en-suite facilities and private decks and features a dining area, a bar, pool and game viewing activities.

Casa Maat at JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa

A luxury sanctuary in Baja California, Mexico, offering exclusive residential-style villas with panoramic ocean views, providing an elevated and indulgent escape by the sea.

Gerie's travel photos

View of a white building atop a stone structure surrounded by trees under sunny skies

Gerie and a man sitting at a sushi counter, posing with the chef

View of a beautifully ornate temple at night

View of a large stadium filled with people under a Japanese flag

View of a hole in the top of a large cave as seen from below

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