ExploreTraveler · John & Karen Gentry · Marshall, Texas
Bring your story to curious travelers.
We connect places, food, culture and life on the road through practical stories, original photography and field video. We welcome conversations with destinations, travel brands, publishers and makers of useful gear.
Our journeys began in 1989. ExploreTraveler has published online since 2011, drawing on international work, independent travel and RV living. Meet John and Karen.
A travel platform with an international perspective
Audience snapshots: October 19–20, 2026. Platform counts are separate subscriptions and follows, with audience overlap; they are not unique reach or a promise of campaign results.
Website activity · 28-day snapshot
Our website attracts both browser visits and wider automated activity. For September 20–October 17, 2026:
Cloudflare totals include human and automated traffic across the website’s proxied hosts; HTTP requests include assets and blocked or error requests. Cloudflare page views are successful HTML responses. GA4 separately records browser-based sessions for the main English-language site. Cloudflare uses UTC dates; GA4 uses the property’s Pacific reporting timezone. These are different activity measures, not unique people or guaranteed campaign reach. Sources checked October 20, 2026.
Our coverage brings together independent travel, street food and local culture, practical trip planning, RV life, outdoor experiences and international living. We have particularly deep archives from Malaysia and Taiwan alongside stories from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Readers can explore the website through our language editions. The language of a book, downloadable resource or commissioned campaign is agreed separately.
Across our channels
More from our publishing archives
Campaign proposals identify the channels, languages, formats and reporting suited to the project.
Ways to work together
Destination & food stories
Discuss a destination feature, food-and-culture story or useful planning resource supported by the formats that fit the experience: articles, photography, field video and selected social content.
Sponsored editorial & brand partnerships
Propose a relevant sponsored story or a longer collaboration built around the questions travelers actually ask. We agree the deliverables, schedule, disclosure and reporting before starting.
Travel, RV & outdoor gear
Help us assess a product’s relevance to real travel or RV use. Gifted samples, temporary loans and paid collaborations are considered separately. Start with the submission details below.
Photography, video & publishing
Ask about available original images, footage, articles, book-related projects or interviews. Licensing depends on the specific asset, its rights and the use you need.
Explore our work
- Penang: food, places, field video and companion planning resources
- Taiwan: culture, everyday life, food and travel stories
- RV travel and life on the road
- The ExploreTraveler video collection and John Gentry’s books and guides
A project brief helps us select the most relevant examples for your audience and goals.
Product & gear submission guide
For travel, RV, outdoor, photography, connectivity or food-related products, email us before sending anything. Please include:
- Your company, website and contact person.
- The exact product, a product-information link and the travel use you have in mind.
- Whether you propose a gift, a temporary loan or paid work, plus any return arrangements.
- Your timing, proposed budget and requested content or usage rights.
We confirm fit and arrangements before accepting a shipment and provide the delivery address privately. A sample does not guarantee coverage or a positive review. Editorial opinions remain independent, and sponsored or gifted relationships are disclosed.
Press & licensing information
Short bio: ExploreTraveler is the independent travel media platform of John and Karen Gentry. Their travel story began in 1989, and the publication launched online in 2011. They share destination knowledge, food and cultural experiences, RV living, photography, field video and practical travel resources.
For interviews or editorial background, tell us your outlet, subject and deadline. For photography or footage licensing, send the asset or article link, intended use, territory, duration and formats. We confirm availability and rights before providing assets or granting permission.
Our next chapter is taking shape in Marshall, Texas, bringing the lessons of international food and travel into an East Texas base.
Tell us what you want to achieve
Email exploretraveler@gmail.com with your organization, campaign goal, intended audience or market, proposed deliverables, timing, budget range and rights requirements. For a hosted visit, include the destination, dates and what is provided.
We discuss fit, availability, scope, rates and measurement before any commitment. Please identify whether your inquiry concerns sponsorship, a product evaluation, an interview or content licensing.
Media & partnership information · October 2026 · About ExploreTraveler · Privacy