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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.

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I’ve built a life through travel and my greatest joy is sharing that world with others.

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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

Esoterra has transformed the way I manage travel for my ultra-high-net-worth clients. Their expertise, responsiveness, and industry relationships make even the most complex, last-minute itineraries feel seamless.

JUSTIN FITZGERALD
Fitzgerald Lifestyle 

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ACCOLADES

AWARDED
AMOUNG
THE ELITE

ELITE

STATUS

CADENCE

TRAVEL

SINCE 2011

TOP TRAVEL SPECIALIST

CONDÉ NAST

TRAVEL

5 YEARS RUNNING

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