Travel coach and writer Camila Castro recently went on a Destination: Unknown adventure with Explorer X. In Part IV of this series, she shares how embracing surprises and letting go during her trip has cultivated a greater willingness to say yes in her life.
Read MoreTravel coach and writer Camila Castro recently went on a Destination: Unknown adventure with Explorer X. In Part III of this series, she shares heartfelt stories of time spent with people she met along the way – the people that made the journey so special.
Read MoreTravel coach and writer Camila Castro recently went on a Destination: Unknown adventure with Explorer X. In Part II of this series, she details what the Reveal process was like for her, last-minute preparations for the journey, and her first few days in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s gorgeous capital city.
Read MoreTravel coach and writer Camila Castro recently went on a Destination: Unknown adventure with Explorer X. In Part I of this series, she details what led her to choose DU, what the travel design process was like for her, and how she was feeling as she prepared to embark on her journey into the Unknown.
Read MoreExplorer X Travel Designer Kelly Studer recently returned from an 11 day journey through Japan. In this blog, Kelly shares why expert guidance (from a Travel Designer) is essential to accessing the authentic, life-changing Japan that DIY planning misses.
Read MoreMore and more travelers are choosing Destination: Unknown for their next adventure. In this blog, we’ll explore why that is – and discuss how letting go of control over your destination can lead to some surprising yet very meaningful outcomes.
Read MoreThe desire to travel isn’t changing, but how we approach it is. Many are seeking ways to make the most of their travel investment while also finding space to disconnect from the news and the noise. Explorer X co-founder and CEO Michael Bennett, Ed.D., shares a few thoughtful ways to travel well this year.
Read MoreEarlier this month, Explorer X’s Michael Bennett spent nine days in Spain, mostly in Andalusia. On paper, that might not sound like much time in a country with as much history, culture, and beauty as Spain. But the goal of this trip wasn’t to see everything. It was to experience something deeper.
Read MoreItaly, France, Peru, and Japan will always have our hearts. They’re iconic for a reason, and we love planning journeys there. But there’s another category of destination that quietly captures our imagination: The places that aren’t always on the front page of travel magazines. Here are 7 of our favorites for you to explore in 2026.
Read MoreWhile we always hope every journey unfolds seamlessly, the reality is that life is unpredictable. A family emergency. A sudden illness. A weather event. A delayed flight that causes you to miss a connection. These moments are rare, but when they happen, they can carry financial consequences. That’s where travel insurance comes in.
Read MoreExplorer X Travel Designer Kelly Studer spent just over a week exploring Iceland in November. Here are her 6 biggest takeaways from her time there – and the reasons why you should have Iceland at the top of your list of places to visit!
Read MoreKeishanna “Shanna” Rasin, a Brooklyn native who is on a mission to sprinkle kindness across the globe, used her 2025 Hero Travel Fund Award to leap into a solo Destination: Unknown Adventure to Tanzania. The connections she made opened her eyes to the true nature of embracing adventure and the beauty of the world, while reminding her the importance of showing the next generation that it is possible to embrace life fully while honoring tradition and community.
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 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.
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