Welcome to Explorer X
At its best, travel shifts the way we see ourselves and the world … and changes how we move through life.
Explorer X designs thoughtfully crafted, highly personalized travel experiences in select destinations around the world. Each journey we create is brought to life by the people you meet along the way: The local chefs, winemakers, artists, storytellers, guides, and hoteliers who open doors not just to places and moments, but to new ways of seeing. As you travel, we’ll invite you to go beyond the familiar and explore with curiosity, an open mind and heart, and a desire to learn and grow from all you see and do.
Whether you are ready to begin planning your Journey or simply want to learn more about how we work, we invite you to reach out to us to begin a conversation.
Ways to Explore
Destination: Unknown
We plan your experience with thoughtfulness and meticulous detail, but don’t reveal your destination and what you are going to do there until 1—2 days before you depart!
Custom Travel
Handcrafted travel experiences personalized just for you based on your interests, budget, timelines, how you like to travel, and why you are going on this adventure.
Relationships are the heartbeat of everything we do.
We have spent decades building friendships, relationships, and connections around the world — local guides, accommodation providers, and experts — that allow us to share special access to people, places, and moments with you. We also build lifelong relationships with our travelers; each experience builds on the last, informed by everything we've learned about you along the way.
Meet your new best friend: Your Travel Designer
When you plan your next adventure with us, it’s like sitting down for 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.
– Immersive experiences with local guides, experts, and friends
– Boutique hotels full of charm, character, and warmth
– Pace/flow grounded in the concepts of Slow, Mindful Travel
– Endless opportunities for connection, learning, and growth
– Sustainable design to minimize environmental impact
Our Travel Designers have spent decades exploring the world, gathering experiences, building relationships, and honing their skills as artisans of adventure. Working alongside our partners and colleagues around the world, your Travel Designer will craft an itinerary customized just for you.
Not everyone’s cup of tea … but the right person’s shot of whiskey.
Explorer X is not your typical luxury travel company; we’re not concerned about high thread counts or gold-plated bathtubs. Rather, we focus on the true luxuries in life: Time. Connection. Moments. Stories. Learning. Perspective. Inspiration. That much-needed and well-deserved deep breath.
Traveling with X is always going to include:
– A series of conversations that allow us to get to know you as a traveler and a human
– Handpicked experiences, experts, and friends to guide your Journey and open doors
– Accommodations full of charm, character, and warmth to come home to at night
– A pace/flow that allows for slow travel and opportunities for learning and growth
– A sustainability-focus intended to minimize your environmental impact
– A price point that typically begins around $20,000
– Travel experiences that are outside of the United States
Sound like you? Perfect. We look forward to chatting.
Every destination is a story waiting to be lived.
For decades, our Travel Designers have explored the world with curiosity and intention, from iconic destinations such as France to under-the-radar gems like the Faroe Islands. We have gathered stories, stayed in the hotels, shared meals at local tables, walked alongside expert guides, and experienced firsthand the moments that bring a place to life. And those experiences shape how we design every journey: Deeply personalized and rooted in connection.
We intentionally focus on a select group of destinations where our knowledge is deep and our relationships are strong. Explore them below. And if your curiosity is leading you elsewhere, reach out — we’re always open to a thoughtful conversation.
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