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If you’ve travelled with Explore and have a story you would like to share, we would love to hear from you! Send us your story on mystory@explore.com

A feeling I’ll never forget

‘Both my mum and I are adventurous, care a lot about the environment, and love animals, so Costa Rica seemed like the perfect destination for a trip together. The tour was amazing from start to finish. Everyone in the group got on really well and our guide Alex was great! Exploring the untouched cloud forest in depth and completely disconnecting from the modern world was amazing. Flying through the forest treetops on the zip lines was also such a magical experience! A feeling I’ll never forget. The entire trip is definitely one I’ll treasure and remember forever.’

Taken from Becca talking about her ‘Highlights of Costa Rica’ tour that she did with her mum Ann.

The magic of Explore

We loved receiving the group photo (above) from Brian and hearing how he has supported one of our tour leaders who was forced to flee Myanmar. Brian has travelled with Explore countless times and said…

‘In the photo are myself and a friend with whom I’ve done four Explore trips. We’re joined by Zsar Zsar who was our guide in Myanmar, she escaped from the country and is now studying in Chester. The other lady is Celia who I met on an Explore trip to Ecuador and who lives in Chester. I arranged for Celia and Zsar Zsar to meet and they are now the best of friends… the magic of Explore!!’

Forest bathing in Amalfi

‘I’ve just returned from a brilliant week on the Amalfi Coast, thanks to Explore and our wonderful guide Enzo. I travelled there on my own but I left with 15 new friends! A week of beautiful walks, delicious locally produced food and the opportunity to visit iconic places. Visiting Pompeii, Herculaneum, Positano, Capri and Amalfi was a like a dream come true! My top highlight was walking through the forest to Amalfi. I learnt a new phrase – forest bathing. It means to walk in a natural environment and consciously connect with what’s around you. It felt so healthy and invigorating.’

Julie talking about her recent ‘Amalfi Coast Walking’ trip.

Trekking in Spain’s Picos de Europa

“Superb area, great guiding and the family run hotel and trip leader couldn’t do enough to ensure a great trip. The Picos Mountains are an exceptional part of Europe.”