Explore launches ‘Radical Sabbatical’ campaign

Forget the midlife crisis convertible - Explore Worldwide wants you to trade spreadsheets for safaris and Zoom calls for ziplines with their new ‘Radical Sabbatical’ campaign. Because honestly, if you’re going to have a breakdown, it might as well be somewhere photogenic.

The idea is simple: take a longer-than-average break from your real life and actually live a little.

We’re talking four to six weeks of guilt-free adventure, the kind of trip where you learn to cook tagine in Morocco, hike volcanoes in Guatemala, or cycle across Vietnam. You know, the stuff you tell people you’ll do “one day,” right before you hit “Join Meeting” for the 47th time that week.

These extended trips aren’t just about sightseeing, either. They’re designed so you can dig deeper into cultures, get to know locals, and maybe even remember what it’s like to have hobbies that don’t involve doomscrolling (couldn’t be us). And because Explore Worldwide is all about doing things responsibly, the itineraries come with a side of sustainability, meaning slower travel, smaller groups, and actually leaving a place better than you found it.

So, whether you’re looking to reset your brain, fill your Instagram feed with something other than desk lunches, or just avoid Brenda from HR for a month (soz Brenda), Radical Sabbaticals might be your golden ticket. Consider it a life upgrade: fewer deadlines and more mountain sunrises.

After all, no one ever put “answered emails promptly” on their bucket list.