On the Road Again: Explorica by WorldStrides’ Approach to Traveling Today

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes to deliver a one-of-a-kind educational trip for students and teachers across the country? Read on to learn how we prepared for our first trip since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In early October, Explorica by WorldStrides Program Leader Sonny G. and a group of 14 adults set out Read More …

Our June Classroom Calendar: Alaska

Explorica is proud to continue with the second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2020 Around the World classroom calendar! We’ll feature a new country (or state) each month for you to download, hang up in your classroom, and discuss with your students. Let’s explore the Last Frontier this month! The 49th state admitted Read More …

Our May Classroom Calendar: California

Explorica is proud to continue with the second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2020 Around the World classroom calendar! We’ll feature a new country (or state) each month for you to download, hang up in your classroom, and discuss with your students. With a coastline nearly 900 miles long and home to Read More …

What’s a Program Leader Training Trip?

The first thing you need to know about Program Leader Training Trips is that you should absolutely go on one! They’re informative, fun, and absolutely free, and they’re a huge benefit to traveling with Explorica. Read on to learn more about this excellent opportunity for teachers who are just getting started with us. What is a Read More …

Our April Classroom Calendar: England

Explorica is proud to continue with the second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2019-20 Around the World classroom calendar! The calendar features a new country (or state) and an international holiday or event for you to celebrate with your students each month. Download a new page every month on this blog (and Read More …

Explorica Expeditions: Cape Town

Kelli S. is an Account Manager working in Explorica’s San Diego office. Here, she discusses one of her favorite travel destinations and why South Africa is appealing to travelers of all kinds!   There aren’t many cities on earth like Cape Town, South Africa. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, this city has something Read More …

What to Eat: Ireland Edition (St. Patrick’s Day)

Welcome to What to Eat, our newest blog series covering the authentic cuisines of our favorite cities around the world! Check out our must-eat meals in Rome and New Orleans, and keep an eye out for a new post next month. From humble meat and potatoes to chewy brown soda bread, Irish cuisine offers its Read More …

10 Questions with an Explorica Tour Director

An Explorica tour director since 2004, Jane Davies has lived in Amsterdam, Boston, and now London, where she brings European destinations to life for students and teachers. She studied French and German in school and enjoys traveling and hiking with her two children. When she’s not creating engaging educational moments on tour, Jane can be Read More …