The Explora Journal

Food culture in Greece changes with every crossing from one island to the next, shaped by soil, sea and centuries of trade. Crete, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes carry most conversations about the best Greek islands for food.

This Amalfi Coast travel guide is built around nine defining experiences, from the pastel-coloured drama of Positano to the quiet gardens of Ravello and the glamour of Capri, alongside the hidden coves and lesser-known corners.

Explora Journeys’ culinary philosophy, rooted in discovery, craftsmanship and effortless pleasure, sets the tone from the very first moment on board.

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.

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.