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 21, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor 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 bespoke itineraries. ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES: Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Iceland, Alaska, New Zealand, and Australia Languages Spoken: English Average Daily Spend: $1,500 per person Trip Planning Fees: $500 per person Contact Info ml@thelegacyuntold.com | +1-646-580-3026| New York www.thelegacyuntold.com facebook.com/mark.lakin1 instagram.com/mark_lakin linkedin.com/in/mark-l-lakin-esq How to Plan the Perfect Adventure to Rwanda, According to a Travel Expert 12 Best Over-the-top Luxury Honeymoons for 2022 Why This Travel + Leisure A-List Advisor Decided to Visit Tanzania During COVID-19 Mark Lakin's 13-Day Itinerary Around Japan Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit