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An article by Nicola Shepherd, Founder, The Explorations Company – 11th March 2021
Following Chad Bolick’s article on the Future of Travel after COVID, we have observed some interesting trends in consumer behaviour as we gently emerge from the pandemic. Mindfulness while traveling is increasingly popular, as are authentic and intimate exp...
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By Nikki Ekstein - 23rd October 2109
Fred Swaniker, a former McKinsey & Co. consultant and Stanford business grad, isn’t your conventional eco-warrior. But he’s radically reshaping the strategy to preserve Africa’s wild expanses through his African Leadership University, where the curriculum’s...
By Claire Ballentine - 12th August 2019
While many couples go all out on their wedding day, the average U.S. pair spends $4,466 on their honeymoon, three times the average amount for a typical vacation, says Trip Savvy. For luxury honeymooners — who make up 15% of the $12 billion a year industry ...
By Nikki Ekstien - 2nd January 2019
The destinations that will be especially hot this year—and the data you need to plan your trip. This year, treat your travel bucket list like your office to-do list and tackle the timeliest items first.
By Nikki Ekstien - 2nd January 2019
The destinations that will be especially hot this year—and the data you need to plan your trip. This year, treat your travel bucket list like your office to-do list and tackle the timeliest items first.
By Justin Ocean - 3rd December 2018
Billionaires, am I rite? They didn’t get to where they are by wasting money on frivolous things, which means the task of buying a present for one can feel especially fraught.
By Samuel Gebre - 27th June 2018
An incredible mix of culture, history, and wildlife makes this a destination unlike any other. Ethiopia is racing toward a bright, modern future. It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing economies; the capital, Addis Ababa, is expanding at breakneck pace; an...
By Nikki Ekstein - 6th November 2017
These places have all the visual splendor and historic appeal of the world’s most famous monuments. But few tourists have been able to see them—until now. If visiting the world's most ancient temples and monuments—Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Pet...
By Nikki Ekstein - 5th April 2017
In December 2017, chefs from Noma and London’s Ledbury built the world’s highest-altitude pop-up restaurant at Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. It sounded like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and in many ways, it was. But in fact, you can pop up to Evere...
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By Shari Gab - 5th April 2017
Be brave. Be bold. And bring a serious anorak. While it’s not impossible to traverse the South Pole these days, just even contemplating the journey takes some stones of steel. But that’s the Exploration Company’s specialty. And their Antarctica Expedition, ...
By Nikki Ekstein - 23rd March 2017
Looking for the next great undiscovered drive? What about driving so far south, you actually hit the South Pole?
You can now make it happen on a roughly two-week-long road trip across Antarctica with The Explorations Company. A road trip where everyone cons...
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By Lisa Grainger - 13th December 2016
I have been back to Zimbabwe every year for the past three decades, to visit the country of my birth. On my latest trip, I was amazed by the number of old friends returning to tourism as a way of making a living. Over two weeks, every camp I stayed in was f...
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By Jo Vickers - 16th June 2014
From new mobile tented camps and restored houseboats in Kashmir to wine-tasting trails and antique hunting, Asian Explorations has been specialising in experiential holidays across India for over 15 years. Here are just some of the options available in Ind...
By Jo Vickers - 10th April 2014
Tailor-made travel expert The Explorations Company has created several bonus-busting holidays in South America and Antarctica, including an epic ski expedition to the South Pole and an exhilarating riding experience with Ecuadorian Cowboys… Cattle Round-up ...
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By Namibia Endless Horizons - 12th August 2012
Aaah, the great outdoors! There aren’t many things that beat the feeling of unzipping your tent at the first cry of a guinea fowl and stepping out to the sight of pink-tinged skies and trees full of twittering birds. Of course, dozing off next to the camp-f...
By Lou Cooper - 24th June 2010
A new initiative allows would-be safari-goers to learn bush craft from the tribespeople of Kenya's Great Rift Valley and Masai Mara. Lou cooper experiences shock and awe in Kenya. Living and working in the sprawling metropolis that is London, the nearest mo...
