July 4th has come and gone, and summer is sadly more than halfway over. Soon it will be time to stuff those backpacks and head back to school. Ok, ok don’t panic. Even though the Independence Day fun is over, there’s still time to enjoy the rest of summer vacation. There are even still some Read More …
The recent release of Spider-Man: Far From Home has us all a little excited over here in the world of educational travel. Why? In the film, Peter Parker (AKA Spider-Man) travels to Europe on an educational school trip. Hey, that sounds familiar! While our travelers don’t usually experience elemental threats from another dimension while on Read More …
Explorica is very proud of our new resource for teachers: our 2018-19 Around the World classroom calendar! The calendar features a new country and an international holiday or event for you to celebrate with your students each month. Download a new page each month on this blog (and subscribe!), hang it up in your classroom, and talk to Read More …
From jungle to mountains, Peru is a multi-ethnic country with a variety of expressions in history, art, literature, and music. For adventurers, the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu is a bucket list destination. In fact, Peru was home to two of the great ancient civilizations, and many of the small villages have been preserved Read More …
The selfie – it’s here to stay, people. With the invention of the smartphone came having a camera in your pocket at all times. And with having a camera in your pocket at all times came the selfie. The art of the selfie can come in particularly handy while traveling, especially if you aren’t comfortable Read More …
Pam Smith and her daughter Charlotte share a great deal, including a passion for educational travel, and sharing that passion with others. Pam and Charlotte’s unique story includes a lot of travel, and two careers that demonstrate the importance of experiential education. Pam, a high school art teacher, grew up an Army brat knowing the Read More …
Explorica is very proud of our new resource for teachers: our 2018-19 Around the World classroom calendar! The calendar features a new country and an international holiday or event for you to celebrate with your students each month. Download a new page each month on this blog (and subscribe!), hang it up in your classroom, and talk to Read More …
In advance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, we reached out to Teresa Friar, a History and English teacher from Canada who is bringing her lesson plan to life by taking her students on an Explorica commemorative D-Day tour to Normandy and Paris. In planning this special trip, Teresa worked to customize their experience by Read More …
As a teacher, you probably spend too much of your time coaxing your students to put down their phones and pay attention to the real world. But, when you travel with your students, using the power of social media can be a great way to connect the group and keep families and friends at home Read More …
Memorial Day weekend will be here before you know it, and most of us at Explorica are ready for an unofficial summer getaway. But, where should you go that isn’t too far from home and won’t be so crowded you can’t enjoy the change of scenery? Below are five destinations in the continental U.S. that Read More …
