This week Explorica introduces three new tours to our already stellar lineup. All three of these new tours were created due to customer feedback from our avid educational travelers! Travel to a different side of the boot-shaped country as Explorica takes you on a new tour from Rome and Florence to the lakes and castles Read More …
This week Explorica introduces three new student tours to our already stellar lineup. All three of these new tours were created due to customer feedback from our avid educational travelers! Venture underground, on the streets and underwater in Explorica’s newest Latin-American tour destination: the Dominican Republic. If you’re looking an experience similar to our popular Read More …
Valentine’s Day as we know it—filled with cutesie cards, teddy bears and school kids exchanging valentines in class—is customarily a no-go in Italy. (In fact, Italians consider that kind of Valentine’s rather foreign). Italians celebrate La Festa degli Innamorati (which means “the festival of lovers”) on February 14th. It’s a day for celebrating only romantic Read More …
No wonder the French are regarded as the most romantic people in the world. Legend has it that a Frenchman was the first person to send a Valentine’s Day card—all the way back in 1415. This romantic Romeo was none other than Charles the Duke of Orleans who sent a love note to his wife Read More …
The South African look of love does abound on February 14th with flowers, chocolates, dates at the disco or even a trip to…a wildlife park. It’s true! Kruger National Park in the north of the country is a top Valentine’s destination for visitors. (And it’s teeming with rhinos, elephants, leopards and lions, too.)
I feel it in my fingers. I feel it in my toes. Love is all around us. So, let’s go around the globe. (To find out how other countries celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, of course!) Although it’s common everywhere for sweethearts to send each other cards, offer flowers and go on romantic outings, Valentine’s Day Read More …
Machu Picchu (meaning Old City in Incan) is arguably the most amazing site in Peru, if not in South America. So much so, it’s even got archaeologists arguing about its original purpose. Some say this 15th century Incan city was built as a secret ceremonial center. Though it’s debated whether this was in honor of Read More …
Over in Harry Potter’s homeland is Stonehenge. Though even Harry himself might be baffled by this wonder. That’s because its Neolithic builders who lived in England roughly 5,000 years ago didn’t keep written records telling us when, why or how Stonehenge was built.
Wonders of the World Ever wondered what’s so wonderful about the Wonders of the World? Join Explorica for a mind-boggling exploration into three of the world’s greatest architectural triumphs that have many scratching their heads over how and why they were constructed. We’ll travel to the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, head northwest to Read More …
Like in China, New Year’s in Vietnam springs to life on January 23rd. From bamboo and peach blossoms to interesting rules around what you should and should not eat, we’ll take a look at what happens before, during and after the big day.
