At Explorica, we all have the travel bug! Our dedicated staff is passionate about all kinds of travel, whether it’s an educational trip to Europe or a solo adventure across Latin America. We asked around the office for our colleagues’ best travel tips and put them into this list so you can pack, travel, and Read More …
Looking for a unique Valentine’s message for the frequent flyer in your life? We put our best travel puns to the test and created these printable, shareable, travel-inspired Valentine’s Day greetings just for you. Whether you choose to drop one in the mail, slip one under the door, or post on Facebook for all your Read More …
The benefits of working with a group travel company like Explorica to create and organize your educational tour are numerous, and we know you’ll have tons of questions along the way. We picked ten of our most popular questions from parents, students, and teachers and broke them down here, just for you. Keep calm and Read More …
It may be easy to select a destination, but how do you know when you’ve picked the perfect travel provider? You want a company who makes it effortless to bring a group of students abroad, so read up on the five most important things to look for when booking educational travel. 1 . Custom tour Read More …
What are the benefits of student travel? There are the obvious ones, of course: students who travel are immersed in foreign languages, become inspired by new and exciting experiences abroad, and encounter historical landmarks and world geography firsthand. In short, student travel is educational, allowing students to experience history and culture that they only 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, Read More …
Tracy is a Mississippi teacher who’s taken her students to two presidential inaugurations, plus several other trips to New York City, Washington, DC, and Chicago. Here, she writes about her experiences with Explorica’s presidential inauguration tours, how easy they were to plan, and what a great impact they made on her students. What made you Read More …
It’s that time of year again! Our first travelers of 2019 are getting ready to set sail, and so is our photo contest. Send us your best tour photos and videos for a chance to win a $300 Amazon gift card — this year’s grand prize — AND to be featured in our catalog! 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 Read More …
Caroline Zuffante is a senior at Winthrop High School in Winthrop, Massachusetts. She traveled to England, Ireland, and Scotland in April of 2018. Here is how her trip to the UK introduced her to a whole new world. When I thought of “traveling” a year ago, I thought about taking a quick two-hour plane Read More …
