The Explora Journal

Bear watching in Alaska draws wildlife travellers from across the world, and for good reason: few places on Earth offer a comparable concentration of brown bears living, fishing and raising cubs within reach of open water.

Norway’s famous fjords are best experienced from the water rather than the road, where the true height of a cliff or the drop of a waterfall becomes clear.

Alaska’s Inside Passage is a majestic, sheltered network of channels, fjords and forested islands running along the southeastern edge of Alaska, from the northern reaches of Washington state to Skagway. 

Taormina rises above the Ionian Sea on a shoulder of rock beneath Mount Etna, a medieval hilltop town whose stone lanes spill down toward the water in tiers, past attractions and places to visit that have drawn travellers for centuries.

The new, second, Owner’s Residence onboard EXPLORA III is conceived as a private home in constant dialogue with the sea. We spoke with its designer, Patricia Urquiola, about translating intimacy, fluidity, and emotion into a space designed for life on the ocean.

From sun-drenched waterfronts and bustling food markets to family-run trattorias and time-honoured recipes, the Mediterranean is best discovered through its flavours.

From intimate fine dining to relaxed oceanfront-inspired gatherings, cuisine aboard Explora Journeys is designed as a central part of the travel experience—one that connects guests to cultures, places and moments through taste. 

A guide to the five best cities in the South of France (Monaco, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Marseille, Nice) - just some of the destinations you can discover with Explora Journeys, and that define this stretch of coastline.

A first trip to the Aegean rarely settles on one island for long; by the second morning, the mind is already on the next harbour. Mykonos, Paros, Rhodes and Crete rank among the must-visit Greek islands for anyone planning a first trip to the Aegean, each offering a different introduction to the region.