“Fall back, spring ahead”…most of us know this is a reminder to set the clocks back or forward due to Daylight Saving Time. Though it came about as a way to make better use of daylight, it’s caused quite a bit of clock confusion over the years. You can thank Benjamin Franklin for the Read More …
Picnicking graveside, hanging out in a casket and begging for treats door to door… It’s all part of Halloween traditions around world. Contrary to how it appears, Halloween isn’t just for kids. A matter of fact “Trick or Treating” wasn’t the main event once upon a time. The name Halloween came from the 16th century Read More …
Depending on where you are in the world, the fall season conjures up a time for harvests, changing foliage or…in some places, the height of art and culture. Though autumn darkens the evening sky sooner in September and October, over 120 cities around the world light up “White Nights” to showcase galleries, museums and other Read More …
It might be history 101, but we all need a little refresher now and then, right? Holidays may come and go, so here’s a small reminder of what many people observe on the second Monday in October. All over North and South America, countries commemorate the day in 1492 when Christopher Columbus “discovered” what was Read More …
The following post is courtesy of proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Jet Airways. Quick quiz. Which one of these symbols is the odd one out? $, £, €, ¥,or . If you guessed that the first five are the only internationally recognized currencies in the world bearing a unique symbol and that the Read More …
The following is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Air Canada. Bodychecking, boarding, breakaways… Sounds like ice hockey season is back in action. And when you think of hockey, Canada certainly comes to mind, eh? But you might be surprised to know that the official national winter sport of Canada goes Read More …
The following is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Vista Higher Learning. If you’re a teacher of student of a language course in either high school or college, you’re eligible to enter Vista Higher Learning’s 2011 Video Contest. This great class project or individual accomplishment is all about how language study can Read More …
The following post is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, SkyTeam. Looking back through sepia tinted glasses, the only travel rules we once worried about were which side of the road to drive on in Australia, how to say hello in Greece and whether we should sport that neon orange fanny pack in Read More …
The following post is all about one of our favorite destinations in Poland, and is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, LOT Polish Airlines. What if I told you that one of the coolest places you’ll see on a tour of central Europe may be right under your… feet? Taking a fun Read More …
As a proud sponsor of this year’s Educational Travel Week, we’d like to direct you from your regularly scheduled Explorica programming over to the Discover Ireland blog for a featured post all about the mythical and legendary destinations found on the Emerald Isle. Learn all about how Finn McCool was tricked by a witch at Read More …
