A-List Mark Lakin TRAVEL ADVISORY BOARD | JAPAN SPECIALIST By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 13, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor Contact The Legacy Untold New York, NY ml@thelegacyuntold.com 646-580-3026 thelegacyuntold.com facebook.com/mark.lakin1instagram.com/mark_lakinlinkedin.com/in/mark-l-lakin-esq Lakin excels at what he likes to call “bespoke immersions” that deliver special access, luxury, and adventure, particularly in Japan, where he can arrange behind-the-scenes sumo stable visits, geisha dinners, and private hands on forging sessions with a 17th-generation samurai-sword maker. He also knows Africa’s most mind-blowing destinations, from gorilla trekking in Rwanda to Tanzania’s Great Migration. Lakin is the Founder and CEO of The Legacy Untold, a highly specialized luxury travel agency that connects curious travelers with transformative experiences in the farthest corners of the planet. He uses his personal knowledge and exceptional connections across all seven continents to create extraordinary custom itineraries. Additional Specialties: Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Iceland, Alaska, New Zealand, and Australia Languages Spoken: English Average Daily Spend: $1,500 - $2,000 Trip Planning Fees: $1,000 (applied toward total cost of the journey) Testimonial "When Mark Lakin and The Legacy Untold say they curate experiences, that is an understatement. My husband and I go back and forth about our favorite parts of our Iceland trip — we can’t decide on one thing. Each new day built on the last. Each location was better than the one before. I’m not a super spiritual person, but I had many quiet moments during our time in Iceland where I just stood in awe of the natural beauty. It made me emotional frequently, and I vocalized my gratitude to the universe on several occasions. If I HAD to pick a favorite day, it would be the third. We saw stunning views, several waterfalls, and the famous geyser in the Thingvellir National Park, then headed to a dairy and tomato farm for lunch. We found horses to snuggle with, and we loved that so much. We ended that particular day at Torfhús Retreat and had one of the most romantic evenings of our lives. The quaint intimacy of that location was something we weren’t expecting and was somehow exactly what we needed. Mark and his team planned an experience that deeply moved me and my husband, and we are forever changed. Maybe you could say you help curate happy souls." — Erin C.