Every Trip, Composed With Intention

Thoughtful travel planning for people who love travel
but don’t want to research every hotel, train,
reservation, and little logistical detail themselves.

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A Great Trip Has a Lot of Moving Parts

You figure out the city or country.
Then you start wondering
which neighborhood makes the most sense.

You find the hotel.
Then you start comparing room types, location, reviews,
and whether it is actually worth the price.

Add restaurants, advance tickets, airport or train transfers, different interests, different energy levels, and how much you can realistically fit into a day.

Before long, planning one trip can turn into dozens of tabs and hundreds of little decisions.

YOUR TRIP, YOUR TEMPO

Fast-paced and detailed, or slow and unhurried. You set the rhythm.

I don’t start with a cookie-cutter itinerary.
I start with how you actually like to travel.

Some travelers want every day mapped out.
Others want one great reservation and the rest of the afternoon free. Most are somewhere in between.

We’ll build the trip around your pace, priorities, interests, and the people you’re traveling with.

LOTP Travel is an affiliate of Fora Travel.

Through Fora's preferred hotel partnerships, I can often unlock perks you won't get by booking on your own, like complimentary breakfast, hotel credits, upgrades and early check-in or late checkout when available.

The best part? These perks can often come at the same publicly available rate you'd book yourself.

Family + Multi-Generational

Making family and multi-generational travel enjoyable across different ages, interests, needs, and personalities.

Couples

Thoughtfully planned getaways that balance
both travelers’ ideas of a perfect trip.
From first trips together to milestone anniversaries.

Friends & Celebration Trips

Helping turn “we should all take a trip sometime”
into an actual trip that makes it out of the group chat.

Travel Specialties

Asia

Asia

Thoughtfully planned trips balancing cultural discovery, incredible food, modern cities and centuries of tradition.

Europe

Europe

Immersive journeys shaped around history, culture, food and the character that makes each destination unique.

Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi

Island expertise rooted in local knowledge and a lifelong connection to Hawaiʻi.

Japan

Japan

Insider perspective shaped by having lived there, with a love for its culture, food and hidden details.

Train Travel

Train Travel

Turning the journey itself into part of the experience, from scenic railways to high-speed trains.

Cruises

Cruises

Finding the right ship, itinerary and experience to make the journey just as memorable as the destinations.

Grant Kondo

Why Plan With Grant

Grant combines thoughtful planning, firsthand travel experience and a sharp eye for the details that make a trip special. From itineraries and logistics to culture, food and memorable experiences, every itinerary is designed around how you actually like to travel.

Firsthand Experience

I’ve traveled internationally solo and with multi-generational groups, flown everything from basic economy to long-haul business class, and stayed everywhere from hostels and capsule hotels to 5-star luxury hotels. My recommendations are grounded in firsthand experience across destinations, travel styles, and budgets.

It's all in the details

Thoughtful attention to the little logistics and personal touches that you may not have thought of. When was the hotel built or last renovated? Which exit should you use at the train station? Which experiences need advance tickets or reservations? Do you need travel health insurance?

Travel that Fits You

No cookie-cutter itineraries! Your pace, interests and priorities shape the trip, whether that means experiencing the must-sees, discovering "hidden gems" off the beaten path or a little of both.

Smart Luxury & Splurges

From standout hotels to meaningful upgrades and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, I'll help you splurge strategically. Because the best trip isn't necessarily the most expensive one.

Points & Award Strategy

If you want to use points and miles, I'll help you make the most of your rewards --
and knowing when to use them and when to save them.