At Explorica, we all have the travel bug! Our dedicated staff is passionate about all kinds of travel, whether it’s an educational trip to Europe or a solo adventure across Latin America. We asked around the office for our colleagues’ best travel tips and put them into this list so you can pack, travel, and Read More …
Looking for a unique Valentine’s message for the frequent flyer in your life? We put our best travel puns to the test and created these printable, shareable, travel-inspired Valentine’s Day greetings just for you. Whether you choose to drop one in the mail, slip one under the door, or post on Facebook for all your Read More …
Explorica is proud to continue with a 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 …
Accelerate your students’ understanding of World War II with this inspiring and humbling trip. Our 11-day tour is an incredible opportunity for your students to step into history as you tour some of WWII’s most influential sites. In London, you’ll see Winston Churchill’s cabinet war rooms and walk the city streets around the Thames River and Read More …
The benefits of working with a group travel company like Explorica to create and organize your educational tour are numerous, and we know you’ll have tons of questions along the way. We picked ten of our most popular questions from parents, students, and teachers and broke them down here, just for you. Keep calm and Read More …
Welcome to What to Eat, our newest blog series covering the authentic cuisines of our favorite cities around the world! You’ve touched down in Italy and now it’s time to get snacking — our favorite pastime! In order to make sure you enjoy the most authentic dishes while visiting the Eternal City, we’ve crafted a Read More …
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played an integral part in the American Civil Rights Movement. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15th, 1929, MLK Jr. was known for his non-violent tactics and fight for equality and human rights. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan deemed the third Monday of Read More …
Mary C. is a Project Manager on the marketing team in our Boston headquarters. She recently traveled to Europe with an Explorica group and is here to tell us all about it! Most tourists flock to Europe during the warm summer months, but I was lucky enough to go on a trip to Read More …
It may be easy to select a destination, but how do you know when you’ve picked the perfect travel provider? You want a company who makes it effortless to bring a group of students abroad, so read up on the five most important things to look for when booking educational travel. 1 . Custom tour Read More …
You might have noticed that we’ve unveiled a slightly new logo and an updated name — moving forward, we’ll be known as Explorica by WorldStrides. Back in 2016, we joined forces with WorldStrides, the most trusted provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States. We’ve continued to provide the same fun and enriching Read More …
