The Explorer X Process
When you plan your next adventure with us, it’s like sitting down with a trusted friend who has been all around the world, has a connection just about everywhere, and can introduce you to the people, places, and experiences that will make your time away a truly life-changing Journey. Whether you are new to travel or a grizzled travel vet, if you want more out of your travels and more out of life, you’ve come to the right place.
Your Journey begins with a ‘Call (to Adventure)’ …
Your adventure begins with a 30-minute call with one of our expert Travel Designers. In that conversation, you’ll have an opportunity to share your vision for your adventure, ask any questions you may have about your potential destination(s), etc., and learn more about what it’s like to work with Explorer X on designing your experience. When you are ready to answer your Call to Adventure, your $1500 Travel Design Fee unleashes us to craft the perfect travel experience for you!
Then, we roll up our sleeves and start designing your travel experience!
Our team will huddle up, share ideas and resources, and begin working with our partners in your chosen destination to plan your adventure. Of course, we’ll bounce options and ideas off of you and even ask you to contribute to the process if you want! When we’re done, you’ll sign off on your itinerary and we’ll get everything officially locked in for you.
Take time to prepare for the Journey …
Like anything else in life, the more you put into preparing for your Journey, the more you’ll get from it.
You and your Travel Designer will discuss what it means for you to ‘Travel Better.’ Your Travel Designer will also provide you with access to our proprietary Travel Better Toolkit & Guide — a resource chocked full of questions, prompts, quotes, poems, articles, and activities to help you prepare for the adventure ahead and help you deepen your travel experience.
You’ll also have access to our handpicked team of Coaches & Consultants — from breathwork consultants to life coaches — who can help you prepare for the journey ahead.
Finally, you’ll have a final pre-departure call with your Travel Designer to do a final review of trip logistics and details and any other last-minute questions you may have.
You embark on your adventure!
Hop on your flight(s) and embark on your adventure with an outsized sense of curiosity, a suitcase full of humility and perseverance, and a backpack full of openmindedness! We’ll be available throughout your trip to make sure everything is up to expectations and to answer any questions you may have or help you deal with any unforeseen events.
… And travel like a HERO
As you explore, remember to travel like a HERO:
– Humble: Be mindful and respectful; you are a guest in another land
– Engaged: Practice curiosity, push your comfort zones, challenge yourself
– Resilient: Going with the flow, knowing everything isn’t going to be perfect
– Open-Minded: To the people, ideas, beliefs that you encounter along the way
(Shout out to the Transformational Travel Council for that ^ gem!)
Finally, the Journey ends … or does it?
Just because your trip is over doesn’t mean the Journey is finished! When you get home, the next phase of your Hero’s Journey begins. Our Mindful Travel Toolkit & Guide will help you make sense of what you experienced, identify things you learned, and begin to take actions — big or small — that will positively impact your life, your community, and the world around you. To help with this process, we’ll provide you with support: Community conversations, mastermind groups, introductions to coaches and consultants, and loads of recommended resources and tools.