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 …
Add one part science to three parts Pacific Coast and you’ve got the perfect formula for a science class trip. Join Explorica at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Yosemite National Park and Point Reyes National Seashore to discover how easily science and fun go hand in hand. [hs_action id=”1343″] 1. First, experience life under the sea—without Read More …
What’s it like traveling with a group of 10 to 20 (or more!) high school students? It can be rewarding, inspiring and no doubt…a little challenging! You know how to keep a classroom in synch but what happens when you have no walls, period bells or chalkboard to get your points across? Here are three Read More …
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 …
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 …
Here’s a photo from a student traveler taken while climbing all those steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower!
Top Tweets in Education is a weekly feature on Explorica’s Educational Travel Blog. Check back every week for a review of the most interesting education-related tweets. Education Week covered career planning at the high school level: High schools becoming more intentional about helping students discover career interests, map out plans to achieve them: bit.ly/GUhPYM — Read More …
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 …
The City of Brotherly Love (which is Philadelphia‘s literal translation from its Greek origins) is proud of its deep history. Home to the busiest port of the original thirteen colonies, it also served as the nation‘s capital while Washington D.C. was under construction. Take a step back in time along Philly’s cobbled streets and check Read More …
Our ‘Get to Know’ blog series gives readers an in-depth look at the people, places and activities that make educational tours amazing. Today’s post features a destination available on our popular South Africa tour. Spanning over 7,500 square miles, with more than 147 mammals to spy, Kruger National Park is one of the largest safari Read More …
