Featured Post from Air Canada: Canada’s Claim to Ice Hockey

The following is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Air Canada.   Bodychecking, boarding, breakaways… Sounds like ice hockey season is back in action. And when you think of hockey, Canada certainly comes to mind, eh? But you might be surprised to know that the official national winter sport of Canada goes Read More …

Featured post from Vista Higher Learning: 2011 Video Contest

The following is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Vista Higher Learning. If you’re a teacher of student of a language course in either high school or college, you’re eligible to enter Vista Higher Learning’s 2011 Video Contest.  This great class project or individual accomplishment is all about how language study can Read More …

featured post from skyteam: know before you fly

The following post is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, SkyTeam. Looking back through sepia tinted glasses, the only travel rules we once worried about were which side of the road to drive on in Australia, how to say hello in Greece and whether we should sport that neon orange fanny pack in Read More …

Featured Post from LOT Polish Airlines: Wieliczka Salt Mines (Krakow, Poland)

The following post is all about one of our favorite destinations in Poland, and is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, LOT Polish Airlines. What if I told you that one of the coolest places you’ll see on a tour of central Europe may be right under your… feet? Taking a fun Read More …

Featured Post from Tourism Ireland: Myths of Ireland

As a proud sponsor of this year’s Educational Travel Week, we’d like to direct you from your regularly scheduled Explorica programming over to the Discover Ireland blog for a featured post all about the mythical and legendary destinations found on the Emerald Isle. Learn all about how Finn McCool was tricked by a witch at Read More …

Announcing Educational Travel Week 2011 October 3-11

At Explorica, we truly believe that travel is an educational experience for all, and that everyone should get the chance to explore new destinations, cultures and ideas. That’s why we’ve created Educational Travel Week—which begins Monday, October 3!  Here’s what’s happening this week: WIN A FREE TOUR FOR TEN Together with SkyTeam, we’re giving one Read More …

Explorica chosen as exclusive operator for Operation Husky tours.

Explorica Educational Travel Chosen as exclusive operator for 70th anniversary Tours of Oft-forgotten Canadian Second World War Triumph. Company chosen to run commemorative tours for Canadian role in “Operation Husky” September 22, 2011—Explorica, a company creating educational tours that connect students to new cultures, languages and people through educational travel, has been chosen as the Read More …

Explorica’s Educational Travel Blog is Back!

At Explorica, we’re all about making cultural connections. And this blog is just another way to help you—as teachers, students, and parents—connect with the best educational travel experiences possible. Every week, we’ll post ideas to get you on your way. Like fundraising tips, travel advice or unique destination insights that we’ve collected from 11 years in the educational tour business. Read More …