From the Teacher’s Desk: A New Travel Podcast

Jeff Myers, an Explorica Program Leader from Wake Tech Community College in North Carolina, has taken hundreds of students to exciting destinations around the world—including Iceland, Australia, Peru, Dubai, Ireland, and more! Here, he sits down with us to discuss student travel, partnering with Explorica, and his brand new travel podcast Let’s Talk Wake Tech Read More …

Our Tour Director Cultural Exchange Series

In these short, interactive panel discussions, we give students and teachers an opportunity to engage with their destination from the comfort of their own homes. While our Tour Directors are itching to get on the road and share their country in person, we’re thankful that they took the time to speak with future travelers about Read More …

Explorica Expeditions: Cape Town

Kelli S. is an Account Manager working in Explorica’s San Diego office. Here, she discusses one of her favorite travel destinations and why South Africa is appealing to travelers of all kinds!   There aren’t many cities on earth like Cape Town, South Africa. Nestled between the mountains and the sea, this city has something Read More …

Student Fundraising Spotlight: Tyrese S.

Tyrese S. is a high school student from Florida gearing up for his class trip to Paris, Brittany & Normandy this spring. We sat down with him to discuss fundraising, traveling outside the U.S., and life-changing experiences!     Let’s start with fundraising. How much money have you raised for your trip? So far, I’ve Read More …

Best of Both Worlds: Travel & Get Academic Credit

What’s better than traveling with a group of your peers on the adventure of a lifetime? Getting academic credit for it, of course! Explorica is part of WorldStrides, which is accredited by the same accrediting bodies that certify academic standards in your school. That also means we’re able to offer the best of both worlds: Read More …

You Asked, We Answered: 10 Questions About Student Travel

The benefits of working with a group travel company like Explorica to create and organize your educational tour are numerous, and we know you’ll have tons of questions along the way. We picked ten of our most popular questions from parents, students, and teachers and broke them down here, just for you. Keep calm and Read More …

What to know before you go: Italy

From the ruins of Rome, to the cobblestoned streets of Siena, to the masterpieces of Renaissance art in Florence, there’s so much to see and explore when you travel to Italy. In order to truly make the most of your trip, though, it’s best to be prepared. Knowing what to expect in Italy can help Read More …

After the storm: Karin C. takes her students to Puerto Rico

Karin C. is a foreign language teacher from Pennsylvania, and an experienced traveler: She’s been taking students abroad every other year for 26 years, usually to Spanish-speaking countries. And while she’s taken students on our Puerto Rico tour before to experience the culture, nature, and language, this year was a bit different. In September of Read More …

Video: Students visit Barcelona with Explorica

Visit Barcelona to experience the vibrant art, architecture and culture of the Catalan capital. Soak up the sun in the middle of this coastal Spanish city on Barceloneta beach. Watch street performers and visit the shops along Las Ramblas. Revel in the architectural masterpieces of Gaudí: the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Mila, and more. Read More …