LŪM EXPEDITIONS™ · EXCLUSIVE SCOUTING JOURNEYS
Before the itinerary, there is the discovery.
Travel alongside Kike Calvo on rare, intimate field explorations that help shape tomorrow’s LŪM Expeditions™.
Scouting Expeditions are the journeys before the journey. Rather than following a fully established itinerary, we explore promising routes, cultural events, photographic opportunities, and natural landscapes firsthand. The discoveries and relationships formed in the field help inform the expeditions we later offer to the wider LŪM community.
These exploratory departures are led by Kike Calvo, generally with just two or three invited travelers, Kike, and an experienced local guide. On particularly specialized journeys, an even smaller group may be considered.
Not a conventional group tour. Not a rigid checklist. An invitation to experience the process of discovery alongside an expedition leader.
Curiosity, flexibility, and respectful encounters are as important as photography.
THE FIELDWORK BEHIND THE EXPEDITION
A front-row seat to discovery.
The magic of scouting lies in the unexpected: an encounter with a local artist, a change of light, a festival witnessed at the right moment, or an unforeseen road that leads to an extraordinary story.
01 · INTIMATE BY DESIGN
A handful of explorers.
Usually two or three guests, creating space for conversation, photography, and meaningful interaction with Kike and our local collaborators.
02 · THE REAL EXPLORATORY PROCESS
Help shape the journey.
Experience a route while it is being researched and refined. Some details may evolve as discoveries, access, conditions, and local guidance shape the days.
03 · COMFORT WITH CURIOSITY
Explore thoughtfully.
We seek comfortable accommodations, memorable local food, and rewarding photographic opportunities wherever the destination allows—without promising that scouting conditions will mirror a finished tour.
FROM THE FIELD
See what exploration looks like.
A glimpse into the visual storytelling and human encounters that inspire LŪM’s journeys.
LIVE FROM THE EXPEDITION CALENDAR
Scouting journeys taking shape.
When a journey is designated as Scouting in our main Expedition Calendar, it appears here automatically with its published dates, status, and itinerary link. Participation and details are subject to individual confirmation.
Current Scouting Opportunities
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This list uses the scouting designations in the main LŪM calendar.
THE PIONEERS · HALL OF FAME
The travelers who joined us before the story was written.
Our Hall of Fame celebrates the adventurous guests who joined the earliest editions of our scouting journeys. Their openness to discovery, curiosity about the world, and willingness to embrace the unexpected are part of what makes these explorations possible.
Every great expedition begins with a question. Sometimes a small group of travelers helps us discover the answer.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF INVITATION
Come with curiosity. Leave with stories.
Each scouting destination is selected for its cultural or natural interest and photographic potential. We research lodging, transport, guiding, meals, and meaningful encounters in advance, while remaining open to adjustments that are part of exploring an evolving route. Scouting is best suited to travelers who enjoy flexibility alongside thoughtful planning.
Some discoveries may eventually become established LŪM Expeditions™ departures. Others may remain singular experiences. Either way, participation means sharing in the process of exploration and contributing to the conversations that help shape what comes next.
FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT NEW FIELD JOURNEYS
Be part of the next discovery.
Tell us about your interest in upcoming Scouting Expeditions or join the LŪM Explorer Circle, our community for travelers drawn to distinctive journeys. Membership is free; scouting participation is subject to individual availability and confirmation.
Exploratory travel calls for good preparation. Learn about travel protection and emergency assistance options through our Global Rescue partner link.
EXPEDITION INTEREST & WAITLIST
Tell us where you would love to go.
Use the form below to tell us about the destinations, interests, and journeys that inspire you. You can also open the interest form in a separate page.
