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Welcome to the Explorers Club
by Oceans & Lands​

​A few years ago, if you'd asked me to go on a group trip I would have said, "no way".  But the world works in mysterious ways and one day, I found myself running off to Europe with what initially was going to be five people, and it turned into 65 people.  To my surprise, it completely changed my mind about what group travel could be.

I watched as friends and clients who'd never met each other, suddenly were toasting at the bar, or meeting up for dinner.  They rearranged their plans for the next day so they could be together and they were tapping away on their cell phones adding one another to their contacts and Facebook friends list.  At that moment, I realized that travel wasn't just about discovering a new destination, it was about making a connection to people as well.  If you think about it, you're on the same trip, at the same time, excited about seeing the same destinations.  You already have so much in common, with a little conversation, you suddenly realize you have a lot in common.

​I was describing just the experience above to someone who had decided to join in on one of my group trips and I said, "it's like everyone started forming a little club", and out of that moment, I decided to give it a name.  The Explorers Club.

If you've ever been along for one of our Oceans & Lands trips...consider yourself a member.  The Explorers Club is the new name for the collection of group trips we offer up to friends, clients, and friends of clients.  We seek exactly as the club logo says, "Uncommonly Grand Adventures", together.  Welcome all Explorers!

-Chip
Upcoming Trips
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Burgundy & Provence
​2021

Cruise the Rhône and Saône rivers, following in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Cézanne and Gauguin on this exquisite journey through southern France; the same beautiful countryside and culture that inspired the masters will now inspire you.

​Sail onboard Uniworld's SS Catherine from Lyon to Avignon.
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EXPLORE FRANCE
Southern Africa & Safari
2021

Meaningful moments reveal themselves in 
unexpected ways as we guide you into the heart of Africa.

Wild yet sophisticated.  Thrilling yet sublime.  Your African Dream awaits on this journey from Cape Town, to Thornybush Game Reserve and on to Victoria Falls to witness the "Smoke that Thunders.
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EXPLORE AFRICA
Past Explorers Club Trips:
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Scenic Luxury River Cruises - Rhine River - 2016
MSC Seaside - The Yacht Club Cruise - 2018
Celebrity Summit & The Southern Caribbean - 2019
Uniworld's Egypt & The Splendors of the Nile - 2019
Oceans & Lands: Custom Travel Planners
Chip Barker
(813) 504-9974
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    • Destinations
    • AFRICAN TRAVEL
    • River Cruising
    • Ocean Cruising
    • Hotels & Resorts
    • Ultimate Experiences
    • The Travel Magazine
    • TRAVEL PROTECTION
  • Our People
  • TRIP REQUEST
  • Contact Us