Esprit Travel

03/14/2024

Condé Nast Traveler names Elaine Baran and Nancy Craft as 2024 Top Travel Specialists for Japan

We are immensely proud to announce that Elaine and Nancy have been recognized again as Condé Nast Traveler Top Specialists for Japan for 2024. We are thrilled that such an esteemed travel publication as Condé Nast Traveler has honored them both.

Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Specialists are global travel experts who stand at the pinnacle of their field. Although Elaine and Nancy were recognized for their seamless and culturally rich trips, the honor is a tribute to our whole team, both here in the U.S. and in Japan.

03/01/2023

The first Cherry Blossoms for spring of 2023 have officially bloomed today!

02/26/2023

Here's an idea of the ins and outs of Mt. Fuji. You can be staring straight at it without realizing it.
These photos are of the same view taken one day apart from eachother om the 39th floor at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

10/16/2022

We have our first client in Japan in over two years! We're thrilled to let you know that Chris is in Japan looking for amazing art and he's set up an instagram account that you can follow while he's there:

https://www.instagram.com/chrisgordon.design/

Looks like he has an eye for detail!

04/08/2022

Conde Nast's article about once-in-a-lifetime trips includes a quote from Elaine about special family trips. Read the entire article here:

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/for-those-once-in-a-lifetime-trips-you-need-a-travel-specialist?mbid=social_facebook

Because tapping an expert can make the difference between a good trip and a truly great one.

04/04/2022

We are thrilled to announce that Nancy Craft and Elaine Baran have again been chosen again as top Japan Specialists by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.

Even though Japan is still closed to visitors, we are hoping that entry restrictions will be lifted soon. If you are dreaming about your first trip to Japan or a return trip, we are at your service to start planning.

02/25/2022

Hey - we have a new venture - we're going to help our best clients with "Esprit-like" trips to other places. Please visit our sister page for Custom Journeys Collection and the new website here:

www.customjourneyscollection.com

01/04/2022

10/08/2021

Our Curated Japan website and page (https://www.facebook.com/CuratedJapan) feature beautiful photos and videos of Japan, carefully curated. Check them out!

www.curatedjapan.com

As part of Esprit Travel & Tours, we created this site to give us a venue for showcasing all the thi

10/05/2021

Join us on Wednesday, October 13th at 5pm PDT, 8pm EDT for the second of a two-part introduction to the San'in region featuring Japan-based journalist Alice Gordenker.
Register at Zoom (free!):

https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_oDOMYuQRSxijKbIVc1-ohQ

09/27/2021

Coming soon! Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 5pm PDT, 8pm EDT for the first of a two-part introduction to the San'in region featuring Japan-based journalist Alice Gordenker.
Register at Zoom (free!):
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_oDOMYuQRSxijKbIVc1-ohQ

09/22/2021

Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 5pm PDT, 8pm EDT for the first of a two-part introduction to the San'in region featuring Japan-based journalist Alice Gordenker.

Register at Zoom (free!):

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oDOMYuQRSxijKbIVc1-ohQ

05/20/2021

Today we are hosting a webinar on culture and history of Tattoos (Horimono) in Japan and how they are viewed in today's culture. We hope you can join us and our guest Alice Gordenker tonight at 06:00 PM Mountain Time.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9616206851214/WN_xM2KUIE3S-OBBWsB1B5M1Q

Here is a link so you may watch Ms. Gordenker’s 17-minute documentary, which will be talked about tonight in the webinar. "Horimono: Japan's Tattoo Pilgrimage" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1h8K92cEag) which challenges stereotypes by following a group of individuals with full-body tattoos on their annual pilgrimage to a holy mountain shrine.

03/23/2021

We are thrilled to be recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as Top Travel Specialists for Japan. Nancy Craft has been on the CNT list since 2003 and Elaine Baran joins her this year for the first time. Whether you hope to travel to Japan for the first time, or can't wait to return for another visit, we are ready to help you plan a memorable experience. Thank you Condé Nast Traveler!

03/11/2021

Ten years ago an earthquake of magnitude 9 struck the Tohoku coast in northern Japan. We continue to mourn nearly 15000 lives lost and the many others still missing while celebrating the resilience of the Japanese people.

03/06/2021

"It's been an unusual year for travel, to say the least. Yet as COVID-19 restrictions, travel guidelines, and even destinations themselves change right before our eyes, our top travel specialists are the ones we turn to for up-to-date intel every step of the way. "

In our new virtual event series Making Connections, industry experts share the latest on travel trends and destinations.