


We are a three-generation, female-led bespoke travel design boutique. We hold people and connection to place at our center.
GINA
DESANTIS
CEO AND CO-FOUNDER
LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR
From the moment she could unfold a newspaper, Gina was captivated by the world. At 17, she had already made her first trip to Europe and was forever changed. That early spark became a lifelong calling—one that led her to live in France for five years and build a remarkable career devoted to helping others experience the wonders she first felt as a teen abroad.
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With over four decades in luxury travel, Gina has cultivated personal relationships with the world’s most prestigious hoteliers and destinations. Her genuine love of discovery—and the amazing people within each place—has earned her recognition among the top one percent of Virtuoso advisors worldwide, inclusion in Condé Nast’s Top Travel Specialists (2020–2025), and distinction as one of Cadence Elite’s top performers since its inception.​
For Gina, these accolades are simply the result of doing what she loves most—creating journeys that move people. Every travel itinerary she designs carries the Esoterra signature blend of expertise, warmth and personal insight— the signature that transforms a trip into a library of stories to tell for years to come.


KIMBERLY
STARK
COO AND CO-FOUNDER
LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR
Travel and access to the world were always part of Kimberly’s childhood. Her mom raised her with a global perspective— far-off places and people were always within reach and always to be cherished. She first flew solo at 10, and by 12, was standing in awe beneath the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Kim’s four children were raised in this light, all carrying a beautiful love for travel in their own unique ways. After years working within corporate travel, the world’s pause in 2020 was a turning point for Kimberly. In 2023, as global travel reawakened and opportunities began streaming in, Kimberly partnered with her mother and together they co-founded Esoterra Travel. Together, they have reimagined what a family business means— sharing the heritage of places and experiences that evoke true wonder and awe.
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OUR FAVORITES IN TRAVEL
ALLURING
PARIS
KIMBERLY'S
MOST LOVED CITY
LUXURY CRUISING
GINA'S
FAVORITE DESINTATION
FLAT BED SEATS
GINA’S
IN-FLIGHT OBSESSION
FILED OUTFITS
KIMBERLY’S
TRAVEL HACK




ACCOLADES
AWARDED
AMOUNG
THE ELITE
ELITE
STATUS
CADENCE
TRAVEL
SINCE 2011
TOP TRAVEL SPECIALIST
CONDÉ NAST
TRAVEL
5 YEARS RUNNING
