When warmer weather ushers everyone out of their homes, it can seem impossible to find a place that’s not overrun with travelers. If you’re looking to escape the hordes of selfie-snapping tourists, we have a few favorite far-flung destinations for explorers in need of a little nature therapy and cultural immersion. Find your peace and restoration in these destinations this summer.
Read MoreAt Explorer X, we believe that travel is one of the most important yet fun ways to shift perspectives of self and others, feel inspired to take new action in your life, and make a deeper impact in the world. ‘The 3 U’s’ of Travel – the Ultimate Game, the Universal Process, and your Unique Practice – guide each of us on our quest for learning, growth, and making a deeper impact. Here are those 3 U’s.
Read MoreThis past September–October, Explorer X Travel Designer Robyn DeVoe traveled with her new husband, Jesse, on their honeymoon to Mongolia for 3 weeks. Here is their story.
Read MoreWhile some of you have recently returned from adventures, many of you are heading out on your Journey of a lifetime with us in the next few weeks. If you've been following us for a while, you'll know that we see travel through the lens of The Hero's Journey…
Read More"It’s been over four weeks since I returned from my journey to Chile. The long and short of my adventures? I had a great time. But as the co-founder of a mindful travel company? Well … I kind of sucked." …
Read More“Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.”
- Anthony Bourdain
Throughout our upcoming Mindful Travel blog series, we’ll be sharing the elements of the Inner and Outer Journey, discussing how to travel like a HERO, and working to elevate the way we approach travel and adventure.
Read MoreAs we begin to emerge from a world without travel, we each have a choice to make.
We can succumb to the overwhelm and flat-out exhaustion we’re experiencing as a result of living through a pandemic.
Or we can choose to live…
Read MoreToday is Giving Tuesday. (If you don’t know what it is, I highly recommend that you look it up. It is just what the world needs more of, today, and every day.) I am here to ask you to pause, reflect on what is good in your life, and then make a plan to give back, in some small way. Giving back can mean so many things …
Read MoreThere is a degree of confusion about what ‘transformational travel’ is, who it’s for, and, perhaps most importantly, how to ‘do it.’ This article is a brief attempt to define what transformational travel is at Explorer X and dispel some of the myths about it.
Read MoreThe first time I stayed in the Colorado mountains, my friend and I got a motel room outside of Leadville as our “base” for skiing at several nearby mountains. We flew in from Washington, DC, rented a little pickup truck (not a good choice for snowy roads, we later learned), and headed up I-70 for our adventure. …
Read MoreHere at Explorer X, we believe that during this day-in-age, as global citizens, we all need to be doing our part to slow the rate of carbon emissions in hopes of preserving and protecting Earth’s wild places for generations to come. The travel industry stands at the intersection of an interesting conflict of interest: promoting long-haul flights to bring tourism dollars to conservation efforts.
Read MoreSome of us gravitate toward physical challenges to push us to the next level, while others are drawn to intellectual challenges that expand our minds. And yet it’s the combination of both that often leads to the most meaningful growth.
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