Dominic Black is a California teacher who has taken his visual arts students across the globe to study the world’s masterpieces and create unique artwork on location. Here, he writes about his experiences with student travel, partnering with Explorica, and where he’s headed to next. Why did you decide to start taking students on educational Read More …
All Explorica tours provide authentic educational immersion experiences. Narrow you search by choosing what topic you’d like your itinerary to focus on, and then we’ll help you to make any adjustments you need to make it perfect. History Go back to where it all began on an in-depth historical tour. See more: explorica.com/history Battlefields of Read More …
Feast on an unforgettable meal in a brasserie tucked away in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Walk the beaches of Normandy and stand on the hallowed ground where Allied soldiers fought and fell for freedom. Visit the warm Mediterranean cities of the French Riviera, speckled with old palaces and mansions—the relics of the formidable Grimaldi Read More …
You will witness a miracle. At least that’s what the towns-people still say about the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres. This resolute structure has survived lightning, great fires, Viking attacks, and bombing during both World Wars. And though the pure Gothic architecture, towering spires, and 4,000 carved figures on the famous porches are all sights Read More …
A rowdy audience throws words and food at the players. Actors play into the unruly crowd. From moments of chaos to moments of pure drama, this is not your high school’s Shakespeare. If you think you’ve got an idea of what Shakespearean London was like, prepare to relearn your lines. You and your students will have a chance to study Shakespeare and bring his Read More …
Imagine being forced to move to an island because you were so skilled at your job, and leaving was a crime punishable by death. That’s just what master Venetian glass-blowers faced in 1291 when the city forced them to move to the island of Murano. The Venetian government lived in fear of losing its monopoly over the glass makers’ exquisite works, so they packed them up and Read More …
Explorica’s Insider’s Spain itinerary is built to give you the very best of Madrid and Barcelona. First, you’ll get a taste of Spain’s cultural, political and economic center with a tour of Madrid led by a licensed local guide. See Madrid’s mix of traditional and modern culture as you visit the Royal Palace, an 18th-century Read More …
“Watching the students interact with the locals in the Trastevere district was glorious. They were using the language appropriately and navigating around the locals and the street vendors with ease, really embracing everything they’d learned. It changed them.” –Morgan, art teacher, Insider’s Italy 2015 Sun-soaked from a long day of sightseeing, you find yourself walking Read More …
Even incomplete, the Sagrada Família will leave you breathless. The 558-foot-tall structure strikes an alien figure across Barcelona, contrasting the Medieval and Spanish Colonial architecture of the centuries-old Catalonian capital. Zoom in close and you’ll see the angular, hand-sculpted figures lining each of the façade, seemingly carved out of the stonework, illustrating scenes from the Read More …
As you enter the Opera Garnier, you’re immediately struck by an aura of mystery. Crystal candelabras illuminate gilded cherubim with an ethereal, golden glow throughout the expansive halls, and you feel like you’ve stepped into a dream. You make your way to the iconic double staircase, climbing its white marble steps. As you take your seat, Read More …
