England à la France

Most people are familiar with the rivalry between the French and the English, but the reason behind it may not be so well known. Although the ‘frogs’ and the ‘rost-bifs’ argue over who has the better soccer team or fashion sense, the jabs of today are a welcome change from the history of hatred and Read More …

Italy by Knife & Fork

Rome, Florence, Venice… Whichever Italian city you’re in, one thing stays the same. Food is calling on every corner, “Mangia, mangia!” Here’s a few ways to answer the call when not eating a scheduled tour meal. You can’t go wrong with authentic Italian pizza. But try to think beyond pepperoni because you can’t order that Read More …

My Favorite: Hike in Europe

Our aim with these My Favorite: posts is to give our well-traveled Explorica employees a chance to share some of their favorite travel experiences with all of you. This week’s my favorite comes from Senior Program Consultant Aimee Chevalier.  Take it away, Aimee… My absolute favorite hike (so far) is undoubtedly through the five villages Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Maximize Your Wardrobe’s Potential

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from Program Consultant Aimee Chevalier, and it’s a good one for One of the most exciting (well, sort of) aspects of travel is that you have to expect the unexpected….. in Read More …

My Favorite: It’s Just Around the Corner

My Favorite: is a little different. It’s more about a general feeling than a specific experience.  It’s about that feeling you get when you begin to comprehend that just around the corner lies an incredible site you’ve only seen in pictures–and that you’re about to experience it yourself, live and in person. I’ve been fortunate Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Put the Camera Down! (Sometimes…)

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from Program Consultant Mark Ruggiero, and it’s a good one for those of us who sometimes forget to engage all our senses during travel… Well, it looks like Sarah beat me Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Bring a Journal!

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from Program Consultant Adam Barton, and it’s a good one for members of the burgeoning travel literati… I know that at this point, it’s practically a cliche, but I strongly recommend Read More …

My Favorite: The Reichstag

Our aim with these My Favorite: posts is to give our well-traveled Explorica employees a chance to share some of their favorite travel experiences with all of you. This week’s my favorite comes from Senior Program Consultant Alyssa Geiger.  Take it away, Alyssa… I lived in Berlin for six months a few years ago, and Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Bring an Alarm Clock!

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from Senior Program Consultant Alyssa Geiger, and it’s a good one for the Circadian Rhythmically-challenged… My travel tip is to pack your own alarm clock. This might seem a bit silly Read More …

My Favorite: Rest Stop In Italy

Our aim with these My Favorite: posts is to give our well-traveled Explorica employees a chance to share some of their favorite travel experiences with all of you. This week’s my favorite comes from our Client Services Manager Sarah Vessenes.  Take it away, Sarah… When driving on any Autostrada (state highway) in Italy, you will Read More …