Why?
To Bring Value
We love to travel to new places, get outdoors, take on adventures & appreciate what this world has to share. This site was not created to show off where we have been but to provide details & tips on how we did it so you too can become an Explorsmith.
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We follow lots of travel influencers because they provide some great photos but many (that we see) do not provide any value beyond a cool photo- no location, what was the best way to get there, costs, time of year to visit, etc. Social media is also inundated with two types of travelers - 1) travelers that sleep in a tent on the side of a mountain or living their best vanlife or 2) travelers staying at a fancy resort with a private villa & pool looking out at an amazing view from their bed. Don't get us wrong, we enjoy being voyeurs to their travels but there are a lot of amazing opportunities out there in the middle & we want to show you how you can take full advantage of that through our experiences & what we have learned. All of these elements brought us to start The Explorsmiths.
We both have full time jobs & neither one of us makes "f*%* you" money but we still manage to make our adventures happen & you can too. Sometimes we may get lucky & splurge on a hotel, but most times we look for the best location & value - even if it means a hostel. We pack light, almost always just a carry-on (even for 2 week trips) but we are not backpackers. We do adrenaline-filled activities on our trips but we also take the time to explore local culture. We plan our time but we also plan flexibility & moments where we can slow down.
That is Us, Now You
We hope to help you overcome any feelings of being overwhelmed with planning a trip, we hope to inspire you to overcome your excuses for why you can't travel & we hope to help you bring some more joy into your life through travel & adventure, whether that is flying across the world or driving an hour up the road from your home.
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Please browse our site, see what we've been up to, learn from our experiences, & explore what excites you, so you can become your own Explorsmith.
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Happy Exploring
Stef & Lee