About Us

We bring together thoughtful planning, local knowledge, and a love for discovery to create journeys that feel personal, effortless, and unforgettable.

OUR STORY

Fifteen years,
four chapters.

Fifteen years,
four chapters.

2011

The first itinerary

Two friends, one missed train, and a hand-written plan that got passed around Lisbon.

2016

A real office

Twelve planners, three languages, and our first corporate retreat — forty people in the Dolomites.

2021

Six continents

Concierge on the ground in every region we sell. If we cannot reach it in one call, we do not offer it.

2026

Today

1,284 journeys delivered. Still writing every one by hand.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Travel with purpose

Travel with purpose

We believe exceptional journeys begin with understanding people. Every destination, experience, and detail is carefully curated to create memories that last far beyond the journey itself.

We believe exceptional journeys begin with understanding people. Every destination, experience, and detail is carefully curated to create memories that last far beyond the journey itself.

Mission

Vision

✦ MISSION

To design journeys so personal they could belong to no one else — for individuals, families, and teams alike.

✦ VISION

We envision a world where every journey is deeply personal, thoughtfully crafted, and remembered for a lifetime.

A family of four planning a trip with an Axplorers consultant around a table of maps and travel books
A family of four planning a trip with an Axplorers consultant around a table of maps and travel books

Mission

Vision

✦ MISSION

To design journeys so personal they could belong to no one else — for individuals, families, and teams alike.

✦ VISION

We envision a world where every journey is deeply personal, thoughtfully crafted, and remembered for a lifetime.

A family of four planning a trip with an Axplorers consultant around a table of maps and travel books
A family of four planning a trip with an Axplorers consultant around a table of maps and travel books

Mission

Vision

✦ MISSION

To design journeys so personal they could belong to no one else — for individuals, families, and teams alike.

✦ VISION

We envision a world where every journey is deeply personal, thoughtfully crafted, and remembered for a lifetime.

A family of four planning a trip with an Axplorers consultant around a table of maps and travel books
A family of four planning a trip with an Axplorers consultant around a table of maps and travel books

Lake Como, Italy | 2019

Elena Laurent, founder of Axplorers, standing on a terrace above Lake Como at sunset

MEET THE FOUNDER

MEET THE FOUNDER

Every Journey Starts with Curiosity.

Every Journey Starts with Curiosity.

Every remarkable itinerary begins long before the first flight. It starts with understanding people, discovering hidden places, and believing that meaningful travel should feel deeply personal and not simply planned.

After years of exploring the world’s most inspiring destinations and building relationships with exceptional local partners, I founded Axplorers with one purpose: to craft journeys that feel effortless, authentic, and unforgettable.

Every remarkable itinerary begins long before the first flight. It starts with understanding people, discovering hidden places, and believing that meaningful travel should feel deeply personal and not simply planned.

After years of exploring the world’s most inspiring destinations and building relationships with exceptional local partners, I founded Axplorers with one purpose: to craft journeys that feel effortless, authentic, and unforgettable.

Elena Laurent

Elena Laurent

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

OUR TEAM

OUR TEAM

Faces you can call by name.

Faces you can call by name.

Portrait of Amara Okonkwo, Experience Design

Experience Design

4.9

Amara Okonkwo

Slow travel & design-led stays

Portrait of Kenji Watanabe, Destination Specialist

Destination Specialist

4.8

Kenji Watanabe

Japan Rail & Temples

Portrait of Priya Raghunathan, Concierge Lead

Concierge Lead

5.0

Priya Raghunathan

On-trip care & logistics

Portrait of Amara Okonkwo, Experience Design

Experience Design

4.9

Amara Okonkwo

Slow travel & design-led stays

Portrait of Kenji Watanabe, Destination Specialist

Destination Specialist

4.8

Kenji Watanabe

Japan Rail & Temples

Portrait of Amara Okonkwo, Experience Design

Experience Design

4.9

Amara Okonkwo

Slow travel & design-led stays

Portrait of Kenji Watanabe, Destination Specialist

Destination Specialist

4.8

Kenji Watanabe

Japan Rail & Temples

TESTIMONIALS

Loved by travellers of every kind.

Loved by travellers of every kind.

4.9

4.9

4.9

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Average rating across 1,284 completed journeys — private, corporate, and group — gathered at the flight home, not the booking.

98% would travel with us again

A couple laughing over coffee at a café table on a sunlit Italian piazza

“Dinner arrived just as the caldera turned gold. No itinerary has ever read like a love letter before.”

SOFIA ANDERSSON

· Santorini Sunset Loft

“Every question was answered before we thought to ask it. This is what concierge truly means.”

DANIEL OKAFOR

· Bespoke Itinerary

“A tea master, a lantern-lit alley, a temple at dawn we had entirely to ourselves.”

PRIYA RAGHAVAN

· Kyoto Cultural Immersion

ROLE

LOCATION

COMMITMENT

Luxury Travel Consultant

Paris

Full-Time

Luxury Travel Consultant

Dubai

Full-Time

Luxury Travel Consultant

Dubai

Full-Time

Journey Planner

Zurich

Full-Time

Journey Planner

Dubai

Full-Time

Journey Planner

Dubai

Full-Time

Destination Specialist

Tokyo

Full-Time

Destination Specialist

Dubai

Full-Time

Destination Specialist

Dubai

Full-Time

Nothing that fits? Write to careers@axplorers.com anyway.

A desk of travel keepsakes: a vintage camera, passport, sunglasses and printed photographs of the Amalfi Coast

YOUR JOURNEY, EXTRAORDINARY

The world is yours to explore.

Extraordinary places. Meaningful experiences. Impeccable journeys crafted just for you.

A desk of travel keepsakes: a vintage camera, passport, sunglasses and printed photographs of the Amalfi Coast

YOUR JOURNEY, EXTRAORDINARY

The world is yours to explore.

Extraordinary places. Meaningful experiences. Impeccable journeys crafted just for you.

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