Michael's Musings: Redefining Luxury Travel

By Michael Bennett, Ed.D.

Every so often, we’ll share one of Michael’s early-morning, meditation-inspired musings on here as ‘micro-blogs.’ Here is one from March 23, 2023. Enjoy!

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For Explorer X, “luxury travel” does not mean ultra-fancy hotels, insulated experiences, and having every meal at a Michelin-rated restaurant. Far from it.

For us, the “luxury” can be found in the moments you finally have to reconnect with yourself and with your loved ones.

In the opportunity to meaningfully connect with the local guide and the culture in the destination you are visiting.

In letting somebody who has traveled extensively within that destination before plan your experience for you.

In potentially not knowing where you’re going and the excitement and anticipation of heading off into the unknown!

The luxury, ultimately, is in simply having the opportunity to step outside of your normal world into a new place, a new culture, a new worldview through travel.

To take a deep breath.

To smile.

To feel a sense of aliveness course through your veins.

To be overwhelmed by gratitude.

To shift, in subtle or dramatic ways, how you see yourself in the world.

And to feel that spark of inspiration and insight that will propel you forward in creating a better life for yourself and for those around you.

That, my fellow explorers, is the “luxury” of travel.

–Michael