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title: Avanti Destinations Blog | Gina Bang (2)
description: After a year studying in Denmark, Gina always knew that she would work in a field that allowed her to travel. Our Inside Sales Manager has visited some of the world's most amazing places in her thirteen years at Avanti. Her passion for culinary travel has led her to many markets and restaurants across the world, but her most memorable experiences are home hosted dinners and hands on cooking classes. (2)
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[Europe](https://blog.avantidestinations.com/blog/topic/europe) March 07, 2017
Explore further and see what historic vacation opportunities we feature throughout Europe.
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## Gina Bang
After a year studying in Denmark, Gina always knew that she would work in a field that allowed her to travel. Our Inside Sales Manager has visited some of the world's most amazing places in her thirteen years at Avanti. Her passion for culinary travel has led her to many markets and restaurants across the world, but her most memorable experiences are home hosted dinners and hands on cooking classes.
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