My Favorite: Rest Stop In Italy

Our aim with these My Favorite: posts is to give our well-traveled Explorica employees a chance to share some of their favorite travel experiences with all of you. This week’s my favorite comes from our Client Services Manager Sarah Vessenes.  Take it away, Sarah… When driving on any Autostrada (state highway) in Italy, you will Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Don’t Be Shy

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants. This week’s travel tip is from our Client Services Manager, Sarah Vessenes, and it’s a good one for the extroverted traveler… When I travel, I like to go for the authentic experience–to move beyond being a Read More …

The World’s Top Ten Ugliest Buildings

Apparently, I’ve been walking by the ugliest building in the world almost every day on my way home from Explorica… According to the folks over at virtualtourist.com, Boston City Hall is the ugliest building in the world. Personally, I think that’s a little harsh.  True, City Hall does somewhat resemble a temporarily docked interplanetary mothership, Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Buy Local (clothes, that is…)

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants.  This week’s travel tip is from Tom O’Grady, and it’s a good one for haberdasher-frequenters, resident clotheshorses, and overall followers of what’s en mode… First off, Travel Tip Number One: Never ever, under any circumstances, let Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Bubble Wrap

Every Wednesday, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants.  This week’s travel tip is from Julie Castanino, and it’s a good one for all you knick-knack, gew-gaw, and curio buyers out there… Got a bit of extra room in your suitcase or carry on?  Pack Read More …