Artisans of Mindful Travel
Explorer X is a Seattle-based travel design company dedicated to crafting customized travel experiences that have a profound and lasting impact on your life. We believe that traveling like true explorers — with curiosity, courage, resilience, and an open heart and mind — allows us to learn and grow from our adventures. In doing so, we are inspired to live with more joy, intention, mindfulness, and meaning. When you are ready for your next great adventure, we’d love to begin our Journey together.
What it Means to Travel with X
When you plan your next adventure with us, your expert travel designer will work with you to handcraft an extraordinary itinerary that offers:
– Immersive experiences with local guides, experts, and friends
– Boutique hotels full of charm, character, and warmth
– Pace/flow grounded in the concepts of Slow, Mindful Travel
– Endless opportunities for connection, learning, and growth
– Sustainable design to minimize environmental impact
Whether you are looking for a Custom Travel Experiences or ready to embark on a Destination: Unknown adventure, we invite you to begin your Journey with us.
Our Value Proposition
Most of our travelers end up paying a 10—15% premium to work with us … which is an incredible value when you consider all that you get for your money:
– Expert travel design and itinerary development
– Handpicked accommodations, guides, and experiences
– Local knowledge and connections from our in-country team
– Destination documents / information to guide your Journey
– Technology to help make your adventures seamless
– On-trip support in case unforeseen challenges arise
Ultimately, perhaps the best value you receive when working with us is your time back. Rather than spending dozens of hours researching hotels, tours, transfer options, etc., we handle all of that for you so that you can spend your time with the people and on the things that are most important to you.
About Our Travel Experiences
As we begin our Journey together, there are a few points to keep in mind:
– Most travel experiences we design range from 10–14 days long
– Most travel experiences we design range from $20–30K per couple
– We work best with people who travel for learning and growth
– The ideal time to begin planning is 4–6+ months before departure
– We only plan travel experiences outside of the United States
Our Travel Designers have spent decades exploring the world, gathering experiences, building relationships, and honing their skills as artisans of adventure. Working alongside our partners and colleagues around the world, your Travel Designer will craft an itinerary customized just for you.
Where to Explore with X
From Australia to Zimbabwe and just about everywhere in between, our team of experienced travel designers has been there. We have spent decades building friendships, relationships, and connections around the world that allow us to share special access to people, places, and experiences with you. Our travel experiences will take you to some of the most breathtaking destinations in the world and peel back the curtain on some of its most unique cultures.
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