Get a fresh perspective on the world and bring your lessons to life on an international immersion adventure your students will never forget. Stand in awe at the altar of the magnificent Taj. Experience the world’s longest sight line from distant Slættaratindur, the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands. With over 200 tours in 75 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 …
Get a closer look at historical Beijing with a rickshaw tour through the city’s hutongs—historic residential neighborhoods full of narrow streets (also called hutongs) lined by traditional courtyard houses called siheyuan. From the Mongolian word for “town,” hutongs appeared during the Yuan Dynasty (1027-256 BC) and were built in concentric circles around the Forbidden City Read More …
Guest post by Program Consultant Cara Suriyamongkol. Living in China for a year and a half, I quickly found out which sights, activities and meals were enriching and enjoyable cultural activities and which were maybe just a little over-hyped. Sure, you probably want to form your own opinion on the most popular tourist attractions, but knowing Read More …
Written by Program Consultant Cara Suriyamongkol. China is pretty big—big cities, enormous population. Just look at it on a map and be impressed. However, after living in China for over a year and studying abroad in the country before that, I feel the press too often neglects its surprisingly rich diversity. Ask anyone on the Read More …
A beautiful view of the Summer Palace across the Kunming Lake in Beijing, China. (Taken by a student traveling on an Explorica educational tour, of course!)
Looks like it’s time for resolutions… We, at Explorica, resolve to keep bringing you more and more cultural insights, of course. And while some of us are still settling on goals (eat healthier, exercise and read more), another part of the world is just beginning their countdown to the New Year. January 23rd is the 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 …
