Explorer Membership — Begin Here
Start Here
New to Ryse Wanderlust? This is the best place to begin. Five minutes here will save you hours of searching later.
👋 A note from Melissa
Welcome to the community. Here’s where to start.
We are a family of 3 from the UK and Ireland and have been traveling internationally with our family since 2021 – living in Mexico, spending summers in Europe and now relocating to Andalusia. Everything on this site comes from what we’ve actually done, not what we’ve read about. Your Explorer membership gives you the foundation: the checklists, the destination guides and the monthly deals digest we wish had existed when we started.
Use this page to orientate yourself. It won’t take long, and you’ll know exactly where everything is.
📍 Your Three Explorer Resources
01
Grab your checklists
Four downloadable checklists – family packing, carry-on only, wellness retreat and full relocation. These are what we actually use. Download the ones relevant to your plans and save them to your phone.
02
Browse destination guides
Curated guides for Mexico, Spain and beyond — honest assessments of each place based on living there, not just visiting. If you’re considering a move or a longer stay, start with the country you’re most interested in.
03
Check the monthly deals
The monthly deals digest lands here each month — curated flights, hotel offers and experiences worth knowing about. Not a spam newsletter. Just the things I’d actually book. Check it whenever you’re planning a trip.
❓ Quick Answers
Things people ask at the start
How does the Explorer membership work?
It’s completely free. You signed up with your email and you have permanent access to everything in the Explorer tier — checklists, destination guides and the monthly deals digest. No payment required.
What’s the difference between Explorer and the paid tiers?
Explorer is the foundation — tools, inspiration and deals. Insider Club (€9/month) adds weekly live deal alerts, hotel discount codes and monthly destination deep dives. Premium (€29/month) includes the full course library, retreat database, planning tools and community. VIP (€79/month) is personal — coaching, concierge planning and priority destination research.
Are the relocation courses included in Explorer?
No — the Spain and Mexico relocation courses are Premium Explorer content. You can purchase either course individually, or join Premium Explorer (€29/month) to access both plus the full course library as it grows through 2026.
How do I get in touch?
Email hello@rysewanderlust.com — Melissa reads every email. If you have a question about the membership, a destination or anything you’ve read on the site, just ask. You’ll always get a real reply.
Ready for more?
Upgrade to Insider Club for €9/month
Weekly hand-picked travel deals, exclusive hotel discount codes, monthly destination deep dives and personalised deal alert preferences. Everything in Explorer, significantly more on top.