In The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreIn The Journey Within series, we explore how travel mirrors the stages of adult life — from wide-eyed exploration in our 20s to quiet wisdom in our 80s. Blending lyrical narrative, life psychology, and the timeless framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, this series reveals how every decade carries its own call to adventure, and how travel can help us meet it.
Read MoreKatie Hoover, a New York City English as a New Language (ENL) teacher and 2025 Hero Travel Fund recipient, used her award for a honeymoon in Slovenia with her new husband, Texas. Their visit sparked reflection, gratitude, and a shared vision for a life rooted in love, creativity, and connection to nature.
Read MoreEven in the era of AI trip-planning tools, human travel designers remain essential. Discover why personal insight, local connections, and real-time support create deeper, more meaningful journeys.
Read MoreExplorer X co-founder Michael Bennett recently returned from a week-long adventure to the Faroe Islands. Here are some of his thoughts and lessons learned from his journey there.
Read MoreAs summer travel winds down, we’re inspired by the power of slow travel and are excited to spotlight 8 of our favorite slow travel destinations. Connect with locals, savor regional customs and flavors, wander the landscape, and trade your checklists for conversations and the luxury of time.
Read MoreIn an era obsessed with speed and efficiency, slow travel is a gentle rebellion. It reminds us that richness comes not from how much we see, but how deeply we see it. It teaches us to savor, to listen, and to connect — both with the world around us and the world within.
Read MoreFall is one of our favorite times to visit one of the many iconic European destinations. Learn more about 12 of the destinations that we love most; each of them will invite you to slow down, stoke your curiosity, and inspire change.
Read MoreWe’ve been on a plane or two in our lifetimes. Here are some of our recommendations and best practices for your next journey!
Read MoreWisdom on travel from Kent Nerburn, an American author, sculptor, and educator. Nerburn is known for his writings that bridge cultural understanding and explore themes of spirituality and the human experience, often with a focus on Native American perspectives.
Read MoreGreenland has been in the news a lot lately for varying reasons: It’s interest in independence from Denmark, the new airport opening in the capital city of Nuuk, and yes, the new administration’s interest in acquiring it. Here are 5 reasons why you should plan your travels to Greenland now!
Read MoreWe have been touched and humbled by the incredible response and quality of applicants to the first-ever Hero Travel Fund. It has been truly inspiring to connect with these real-life heroes to learn about the amazing work they are doing, the passion they have for changing lives, and the impact they are making in the world.
Read MoreExplorer X Travel Designer Robyn DeVoe recently returned from a Destination: Unknown journey to Chile. In this blog, she shares her travel tips as well as her most valuable takeaways.
Read More2024 was an absolutely epic year for Explorer X — in fact, it was our best year ever in terms of revenue, number of travel experiences planned, engagement, impact, and connecting people with mindful travel experiences. The following 5 trends emerged – or truly blossomed — in 2024, and we have already seen their continued presence so far in the travel experiences we are planning for 2025 and beyond.
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