Esploro Travel

04/06/2026

A week in Mauritius. S***m whales, dolphins, migrating humpbacks, white-sand beaches, and a waterfall trek through the jungle. From €1,800.

We base ourselves in Le Morne on the wild southwest coast, the heart of Mauritius’ marine life. Four full days at sea with expert local crews, and time to enjoy the island between sessions.

This is not a resort holiday with a whale watching day bolted on. It is a proper marine expedition in one of the Indian Ocean’s most extraordinary environments, priced at a fraction of what similar trips cost elsewhere.

Departure: July 19. Few spots remain.
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***mWhale

02/06/2026

Things you don’t learn by just watching a documentary 🦍

On our podcast, a full conversation with our local guides in Uganda: Hussein and Ahmed. Two brothers who’ve spent their careers in the forests and savannas of one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations. Gorillas, safaris, white rhinos on foot, and the things you’ll only experience if you come with us. Link in bio.

28/05/2026

Bug spray has been the gold standard in mosquito protection for decades. A new study published this week in the Journal of Experimental Biology suggests things might be more complicated than that.

Researchers found that yellow fever mosquitoes (the species that spreads dengue, Zika and chikungunya) can learn to associate the smell of DEET with food. Pavlov style. Trained mosquitoes actually moved toward a DEET-treated hand rather than away from it.

The good news: DEET still works. Mosquitoes smell with their legs too, and when they land on treated skin they get a bitter contact that repels them before they can feed. The researchers are clear: DEET remains effective and people should keep using it.

The catch: the learning effect likely kicks in when repellent has worn off but traces remain on skin. Which means reapplying regularly matters more than most people think. And bug spray alone was never enough anyway: long sleeves, bed nets, and avoiding dawn and dusk (peak biting hours) are just as important.

Heading somewhere tropical this year? Pack smart. 🦟

27/05/2026

Uganda is mountain gorilla country, no question. But it’s also the country with the highest concentration of primates on the planet, with ecosystems ranging from open savanna to the impenetrable forests of Bwindi, from the Virunga volcanoes to the banks of the Nile.

In ten days we cover all of it: three dedicated primate treks, 4x4 game drives, a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, white rhinos tracked on foot at Ziwa Sanctuary, and the shoebill (one of the rarest and most extraordinary birds in the world) in the Mabamba swamp.

The trip is led by a specialist Ugandan driver-guide and our team leader. Maximum 5 guests. Full board included.

Departure August 14, 2026. 3 spots remaining.

Full details at the link in bio.

23/05/2026

Bali has always had a complicated relationship with the content economy. The island became one of the most Instagrammed places on the planet, and the tourism that followed paid a lot of local bills. But somewhere along the way, “visiting Bali” and “working in Bali” became the same thing for a significant chunk of its foreign population. The island is now drawing that line officially, with real consequences.

In the first three weeks of the Dharma Dewata task force (Bali’s new dedicated immigration enforcement unit) 62 foreign nationals were detained for working illegally on tourist visas. Immigration officers are now actively monitoring social media accounts to identify violators before patrols even make contact. And the consequences are not light: deportation, multi-year entry bans, and in serious cases, a permanent bar from ever returning to Indonesia.

If you’re heading to Bali to actually travel (temples, rice terraces, surf, food) nothing has changed. If you’re heading there to create, collaborate or work remotely, you need to do it properly. The E33G visa exists for exactly this reason.

Full breakdown of what’s changed, what counts as work, and how to stay legal, check out the article on esplorotravel.com

Bali became the world’s most Instagrammed destination thanks to creators. Now it’s kicking them out. Smart policy or self-sabotage? 👇

20/05/2026

Living beats owning. Every time.

A new watch or a designer bag feels good for a few days. A real memory lasts a lifetime: it becomes a story, a part of who you are. It doesn’t depreciate, it never goes out of style, and if you share it with someone else, even better!

The best holidays aren’t the ones where you switch off. They’re the ones where you actually do something: a deep powder run in Hokkaido, a week swimming with whales in Mozambique, trekking through the forests of Uganda to find mountain gorillas.

These aren’t products. They’re events. And unlike things, they never lose their value. They stay with you. Forever.

What’s the experience you still carry with you? 👇​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

18/05/2026

This summer, the sky over Europe will go completely dark in the middle of the afternoon. Total solar eclipse: August 12, 2026. Here's where to watch it and how long it lasts in each location.

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse crosses Iceland, Greenland and Spain. Where to watch, how long totality lasts, and how to plan your trip.