These days, it seems every travel company has reviews of their products and services online. However, not all online reviews are created equal. Here are our simple rules to help you get the best results out of reading online reviews. 1. Be Critical of a Company’s Own Online Reviews When a company requests and posts Read More …
1. Communicate Early (and Often!) Whether through email before tour or in person on the first tour day, establishing a clear line of communication with your Tour Director is vital. “I love it when Group Leaders talk to me about their background, about what they want to focus on, how much they want me to Read More …
Talking with the locals is probably the best way to learn about authentic customs and cultures. But sometimes breaking the ice can feel a bit awkward. So, try a tip or two from Explorica. You never know, you might make a friend in the process. 1. Flex your dimples Even if you don’t speak the Read More …
What’s a guaranteed way to make or break your experience on a tour? Simply, staying healthy. Play it safe with these tips to keep your bod in shape and your itinerary on schedule. 1. Make colds fly away You might think a plane’s recycled air is your ticket to Sickville, but there’s another culprit that Read More …
What’s it like traveling with a group of 10 to 20 (or more!) high school students? It can be rewarding, inspiring and no doubt…a little challenging! You know how to keep a classroom in synch but what happens when you have no walls, period bells or chalkboard to get your points across? Here are three Read More …
You know not to forget your passport when you travel. But don’t forget to get your passport in tip-top travel shape, well before you leave. Take a peek at Explorica’s handy hints on how to make it smoothly through your host country’s border control so that the only thing you’ll be worried about upon arrival Read More …
Technology helps us share our travel experiences with friends and family back home—the instant they happen. But sometimes this can come at a price, like less pocket change for presents. (Which makes the old-fashioned postcard all the more charming.) With Explorica’s handy hints for staying connected to home on the cheap, maybe you can have Read More …
