Travel Advisor

Lanier Skalniak
Expertise
- Boutique Travel,
- Food & Wine,
- Italy,
- Spain,
- Croatia,
- Greece
Based in
Italy (Lago Maggiore)
Languages spoken
English, Italian
Profile details
About
Lived abroad for more than half my life—grew up in Japan, studied abroad in Norway, and now, living with my husband in Italy for 5+ years. I love boutique hotels, wine resorts, and lesser-visited destinations. My service is detailed and involved. High-touch clients are my forte.
Expertise in Couples Travel, Group Travel, Family Travel. Price point is Boutique to Luxury Travel.
Travel style
Here for the foodies & wine-os who crave authentic cuisine—natural ingredients, steadfast menus, refined service, with authentic stories. The food and wine experience is unique across every destination, between regions & seasons, from the chef & kitchen’s personal touch to dining service...
Whether you prefer white-glove service or grandma’s kitchen, your dining and food experiences are best entrusted with a local's eye and an international stomach. With over 100+ Michelin restaurants, 500+ restaurants, and 50+ wineries visited outside of the US, you will eat and drink well on every trip.
Favorite hotels
Lanier's reviews
Our experience booking through Lanier was truly exceptional. Even with a last-minute plan, everything was handled seamlessly and with such care. From the moment we arrived, we felt the thoughtful touches — like being greeted with champagne — that made the trip feel personal and unforgettable.
Lanier took the stress out of planning and replaced it with confidence, comfort, and curated elegance. Her attention to detail and dedication to creating meaningful travel experiences really stood out.
We’re so grateful for her expertise and warmth, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book through her again. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a travel experience that feels both effortless and elevated.
- Laura M.
Booked travel to Italy
- February 2025
Lanier provided an amazing experience. She was extremely patience with us and made herself available to us for any questions we had (as well as great recommendations!).
- Collin L.
Booked travel to Italy
- February 2025
Lanier is absolutely fabulously and in imagination terms, a fairy god mother that makes dreams come true. She helped make our stay and trip absolutely perfect!
- Sima P.
Booked travel to Barcelona
- January 2025
She was a great communicator, easy to get ahold of her, and really thoughtful. She took into consideration all of our likes and dislikes. We also made adjustments along the way as the trip unfolded to best meet our needs since you can’t plan for everything and your mind may change. She was so helpful and I’ve recommended her to others as well.
- Shiva N.
Booked travel to Seville
- January 2025

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