Dad-imals: The Best Fathers in the Animal Kingdom 

Let’s face it: fathers have a hard job. Making sure your offspring are taken care of is no small feat! Today, we’re saying thanks for all the hard work and “Happy Father’s Day” to some of the wildest dads out there.  Golden Lion Tamarin  This monkey, named for its golden mane, lives on the Atlantic coast in Read More …

Our June Classroom Calendar: Alaska

Explorica is proud to continue with the second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2020 Around the World classroom calendar! We’ll feature a new country (or state) each month for you to download, hang up in your classroom, and discuss with your students. Let’s explore the Last Frontier this month! The 49th state admitted Read More …

T2T: Staying Connected with Travelers

We asked some of our Teacher to Teacher mentors for their best tips on staying connected with travelers outside the classroom. Use these suggestions to keep your students excited about their educational journey as we count down the days until we can travel again. Email and Group Messaging Don’t underestimate one of the easiest ways Read More …

From the Teacher’s Desk: A New Travel Podcast

Jeff Myers, an Explorica Program Leader from Wake Tech Community College in North Carolina, has taken hundreds of students to exciting destinations around the world—including Iceland, Australia, Peru, Dubai, Ireland, and more! Here, he sits down with us to discuss student travel, partnering with Explorica, and his brand new travel podcast Let’s Talk Wake Tech Read More …

Our Tour Director Cultural Exchange Series

In these short, interactive panel discussions, we give students and teachers an opportunity to engage with their destination from the comfort of their own homes. While our Tour Directors are itching to get on the road and share their country in person, we’re thankful that they took the time to speak with future travelers about Read More …

7 Mother’s Day Traditions from Around the World

Though its often thought of as a “Hallmark holiday,” the tradition of honoring mothers with their very own day actually dates back decades before Hallmark, and spans the globe. In honor of mothers everywhere, we decided to investigate what Mother’s Day means around the globe. To every mom around the globe: Happy Mother’s Day from Read More …

Our May Classroom Calendar: California

Explorica is proud to continue with the second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2020 Around the World classroom calendar! We’ll feature a new country (or state) each month for you to download, hang up in your classroom, and discuss with your students. With a coastline nearly 900 miles long and home to Read More …

What’s a Program Leader Training Trip?

The first thing you need to know about Program Leader Training Trips is that you should absolutely go on one! They’re informative, fun, and absolutely free, and they’re a huge benefit to traveling with Explorica. Read on to learn more about this excellent opportunity for teachers who are just getting started with us. What is a Read More …

Our April Classroom Calendar: England

Explorica is proud to continue with the second year of this helpful resource for teachers: our 2019-20 Around the World classroom calendar! The calendar features a new country (or state) and an international holiday or event for you to celebrate with your students each month. Download a new page every month on this blog (and Read More …

Explorica Expeditions: Cape Town

Kelli S. is an Account Manager working in Explorica’s San Diego office. Here, she discusses one of her favorite travel destinations and why South Africa is appealing to travelers of all kinds!   There aren’t many cities on earth like Cape Town, South Africa. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, this city has something Read More …