Educational Travel Photo of the Week: Charging Bull in NYC
This photo was taken while on tour in New York City. Can you guess the significance of the bull?
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Get to Know Student Tours to Vietnam: Vietnamese Water Puppetry
Experience one of Vietnam’s oldest forms of entertainment—the art of water puppetry—that has kept its people captivated for over 1,000 years. It’s exactly as it sounds: puppet performances over water. And with two of the country’s top puppetry troupes based in Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, a show is one of many unique stops on your Read More …
Educational Travel Photo of the Week: Birds in Brazil
We love this photo of a student on an educational tour in Brazil getting acquainted with these beautiful birds!
Educational Travel Tip Tuesday: Breaking the ice when abroad
Talking with the locals is probably the best way to learn about authentic customs and cultures. But sometimes breaking the ice can feel a bit awkward. So, try a tip or two from Explorica. You never know, you might make a friend in the process. 1. Flex your dimples Even if you don’t speak the Read More …
Educational Travel Tip Tuesday: Say Goodbye to Sickness
What’s a guaranteed way to make or break your experience on a tour? Simply, staying healthy. Play it safe with these tips to keep your bod in shape and your itinerary on schedule. 1. Make colds fly away You might think a plane’s recycled air is your ticket to Sickville, but there’s another culprit that Read More …
Educational Travel Photo of the Week: Boston Marathon
Massachusetts will be celebrating Patriots’ Day on April 16th, which honors the battles of Lexington and Concord in the revolutionary war. Two other states observe this day as well – Maine (which was once part of Massachusetts) and Wisconsin. This holiday falls on the third Monday of April, and in Boston, it’s known as Marathon Read More …
Education Travel Tip Tuesday: Passport Prep
You know not to forget your passport when you travel. But don’t forget to get your passport in tip-top travel shape, well before you leave. Take a peek at Explorica’s handy hints on how to make it smoothly through your host country’s border control so that the only thing you’ll be worried about upon arrival Read More …
Get to Know: Student Tours to Dublin, Ireland
Some say culture is in the air when visiting a foreign place. In Dublin, you might say it’s firmly planted along the parks and streets. That’s because there’s a story for every statue strewn about the heart of Ireland’s capital—beginning with well-known stories attached to the likenesses of literary legends. For instance, there’s a very Read More …
Educational Travel Photo of the Week: 1,665 Steps
Here’s a photo from a student traveler taken while climbing all those steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower!
High School Tour France: Student Tours to The Loire Valley
Our ‘Get to Know’ blog series gives you an in-depth look at the people, places and activities that make educational tours amazing. Today’s post features the Château de Chenonceau, one of the most beautiful landmarks in France, and a destination available on our popular Paris & the Loire Valley tour – just one of our high Read More …