Featured Post from Jet Airways: India and the Rupee

The following post is courtesy of proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Jet Airways.     Quick quiz. Which one of these symbols is the odd one out? $, £, €, ¥,or . If you guessed that the first five are the only internationally recognized currencies in the world bearing a unique symbol and that the Read More …

Featured Post from Air Canada: Canada’s Claim to Ice Hockey

The following is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, Air Canada.   Bodychecking, boarding, breakaways… Sounds like ice hockey season is back in action. And when you think of hockey, Canada certainly comes to mind, eh? But you might be surprised to know that the official national winter sport of Canada goes Read More …

featured post from skyteam: know before you fly

The following post is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, SkyTeam. Looking back through sepia tinted glasses, the only travel rules we once worried about were which side of the road to drive on in Australia, how to say hello in Greece and whether we should sport that neon orange fanny pack in Read More …

Featured Post from LOT Polish Airlines: Wieliczka Salt Mines (Krakow, Poland)

The following post is all about one of our favorite destinations in Poland, and is brought to you by proud Educational Travel Week sponsor, LOT Polish Airlines. What if I told you that one of the coolest places you’ll see on a tour of central Europe may be right under your… feet? Taking a fun Read More …

Featured Post from Tourism Ireland: Myths of Ireland

As a proud sponsor of this year’s Educational Travel Week, we’d like to direct you from your regularly scheduled Explorica programming over to the Discover Ireland blog for a featured post all about the mythical and legendary destinations found on the Emerald Isle. Learn all about how Finn McCool was tricked by a witch at Read More …

Announcing Educational Travel Week 2011 October 3-11

At Explorica, we truly believe that travel is an educational experience for all, and that everyone should get the chance to explore new destinations, cultures and ideas. That’s why we’ve created Educational Travel Week—which begins Monday, October 3!  Here’s what’s happening this week: WIN A FREE TOUR FOR TEN Together with SkyTeam, we’re giving one Read More …