A-List Norman Aynbinder T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | ALASKA AND HAWAII 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 January 31, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor Whether it’s an immersive history tour of Hawaii, with special access to the archives at the Bishop Museum and the Iolani Palace, or a 10-day journey through Alaska, Aynbinder shows the best of these two spectacular states. On one trip, he took travelers to Denali National Park & Preserve to hike with guides from the luxury lodge Sheldon Chalet. Also on the trek? Lance Leslie, a legendary mountain climber. The President and CEO of Excursionist has been working in Hawaii and Alaska since 2007, becoming a recognized destination expert on both. The states, he says, "Have a lot in common: they are both volcanic. They are both extremely remote and wild places that require you to step off the beaten path and explore them, and they also have amazing Indigenous cultures." Additional Specialties: US National Parks Language(s) Spoken: Russian, English, and German. Minimum Daily Spend: $1,000 per person per day. Trip Planning Fees: Variable travel services fees: $250+ Contact Info incoming@excursionist.com | 646-429-0899 | Miami, FL www.excursionist.com/ facebook.com/xcursionist instagram.com/excursionist.travel/ Itinerary Alaska Adventure By Air, Land, & Sea Testimonial "We decided to engage Excursionist, (Norman Aynbinder and Elan Nissenboim) at the worst possible time—during a pandemic. Our travel ideas had many requirements: very private, medically safe, only small/secluded towns, top notch restaurants, superb accommodations, private sailings, and more. Excursionist made us fall in love again with American tourism. They achieved the impossible by lining up exquisite small hotels, world-class restaurants, private tours, and experiences that were transformational for us. Every suggestion was on-point, they had managed to know us very well after just a couple conversations during their meticulous planning phase. For a week we forgot the world, disconnected from stress, and enjoyed a lifestyle experience that we thought belonged to a bygone era. The American northeast, specifically Maine, was brought to life just for us as if a Norman Rockwell painting." - Dani G. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit