Interact with locals and experience “pura vida” on an educational tour in the land of eco-adventure. We have a diverse selection of student tours to Latin America. Give us a call for more information 1.888.310.7120.
Next time you visit Italy, think outside the pizza box. In North America, Italian cuisine is largely believed to be composed of five major food groups: Tomatoes, basil, bread, pasta, and cheese. But when you travel to Bell’ Italia, see for yourself what a wide variety of dishes and yes, even vegetables, make up Italian cuisine. Of all Read More …
Updated: 3/30/2017 Last year, we shared and have been updating an interview with WorldStrides Medical Director Dr. Christopher Lang addressing traveler concerns about the Zika virus. Since then, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health agencies have learned more about Zika, and we would like to provide an update for those planning Read More …
Welcome to Campania, a region of Italy known for Sofia Loren, buffalo mozzarella, Nutella farms and the best pizza in the world. Densely populated cities and zipping Fiats fleck the coastal hills surrounding the region’s notorious Mt. Vesuvius, but beneath the shadow of the volcano lies a civilization untouched by the stamp of time. Some popular tourist attractions seem overrated, with long lines, kitschy souvenirs and red tape blocking your path just when Read More …
The 2016 Photo Contest is off to a great start! We’ve received about 300 incredible shots from around the world. But there is still time to enter! Submit your photos here! The prize categories are: Best cultural immersion photo | $200 Amazon Gift Card Students experiencing an exciting and unique activity on tour Best use of Read More …
Want to travel somewhere beautiful, exciting, and sans tourist traps? Try Croatia. The best kept secret of Europe, Croatia has it all: medieval history, sunny beaches, and of course, delicious food. Visit Dubrovnik, one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world. As soon as you arrive, you’ll see why Dubrovnik is known as the “pearl of the Adriatic.” Stroll Read More …
For the first time in Explorica’s history, a group of travelers went on an expedition to Antarctica. We spoke with Mary Jo Westlake and Cricket Guyer, the co-leaders of the trip from Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, MN, about this experience of a lifetime. What brought you to Explorica? We had the opportunity, as Read More …
Justin views educational travel as a way to help his students experience faraway places they probably couldn’t visit on their own. “I like to choose destinations that are outside of Europe—a little less conventional,” says the veteran group leader who has logged successful tours all over the globe. In 2015 Justin reached out to his Explorica program consultant, Emma, and they designed a dream Read More …
Explorica’s unique online Tour Diary allows family and friends of Explorica tour participants to check in on their loved ones and follow along with their tour. This private trip log is maintained by each group’s Tour Director, an area resident and expert in the local customs and language. Each day, they update the Tour Diary Read More …
Husband and wife team Darren and Andrea weren’t always travelers. “When I decided to start leading trips, I’d never been to Europe,” admits Darren. “Here I was teaching all this European history, but I’d never actually been there myself.” When a friend asked Darren and Andrea to co-lead an Explorica tour they jumped at the opportunity. “That was 10 years ago,” says Darren, Read More …
