Authentic football experience in London

During Explorica’s London Soccer Experience, you’ll see enough iconic British highlights to satisfy any Anglophile, then get ready to be immersed into the world of UK “football.” During your time in London, you’ll receive lessons from FA and UEFA-qualified coaches along with a tour of the stadium at the English Premiere League. A fan favorite itinerary Read More …

Group leader spotlight: Gary R.

Meet Gary, a Canadian history and social studies teacher for grades 9-12. He has 24 years of teaching experience, has led four tours with Explorica and is bringing his students to Vimy 100, a commemorative event hosted by the Canadian government marking the 100thanniversary of the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge Read More …

Winter weather folklore

It’s finally starting to look like winter here at the Explorica headquarters in Boston. We decided to have some fun and look up winter weather folklore to see if we can predict the winter ahead. We’re going to rely on our local weather forecasters to tell us when to expect cold and snow, but for Read More …

FAQ: Spending money on tour

We stay in close contact with our group leaders and tour directors throughout the entire trip-planning process; from the first phone call to returning home, we are there every step of the way. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions that we get during the planning process regarding spending money on tour: How Read More …

Letter from the CEO, January 2017

Dear traveler, Last fall we launched a bold initiative to make travel more accessible, introducing new tools and resources to support both travelers and leaders. I am proud to report that students have enthusiastically embraced our new personal fundraising pages, receiving tens of thousands of dollars in donations thus far. With an average donation of Read More …

Recipes from around the world

Staying home for the holidays? You can still take your taste buds around the world with these delicious international recipes from our staff. Starter: Stuffed Calamari Italy | Shared by Regina Ciccarelli, Senior International Business Development Executive INGREDIENTS 6 medium squid 1/4 cup Italian-style fine bread crumbs 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves 2 teaspoons fresh Read More …

How to fundraise over the holidays

How many holiday sweaters do you really need (or want) living in the back of your closet? This year, let your family and friends know that they can make a donation towards your upcoming tour instead! But before you ask them to help send you on an educational travel experience you’ll never forget, review these tips: Read More …

Fundraising with Explorica

Explorica is committed to enriching students through educational travel, and that means helping teachers extend the opportunity to as many students as possible. In addition to offering the guaranteed best prices in educational travel and easy monthly payment plans, we also provide a variety of resources to help you raise funds for your tour. Personal Read More …

Academic credit

As a WorldStrides organization, Explorica is an accredited institution just like your school. Students traveling on qualified tours have the opportunity to earn academic credit. Free high school credit We are independently accredited for K-12 education by regional accrediting bodies across the nation, including: AdvancED, the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Read More …

Helping you help more students

We believe all students should have the opportunity to experience the world, so we’re committed to making our tours attainable for all families. And now, we are proud to offer even more options and resources to help you enable more of your students to travel. We have always guaranteed the best prices in educational travel, Read More …