New Year, New Name: Introducing Explorica by WorldStrides

You might have noticed that we’ve unveiled a slightly new logo and an updated name — moving forward, we’ll be known as Explorica by WorldStrides.  Back in 2016, we joined forces with WorldStrides, the most trusted provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States. We’ve continued to provide the same fun and enriching 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 …

Letter from the CEO

Fellow travelers, It’s been a busy and exciting year at Explorica. We departed more travelers than ever before and visited several new destinations, including a remarkable tour to Antarctica that extended our reach to all seven continents. The year also marked another milestone in our history: We joined forces with WorldStrides, North America’s largest and Read More …

Wake Tech to Offer Educational Tour of Cuba

CONTACT Michelle Fauver 919.866.7113 (office) 919.410.9931 (cell) mlfauver@waketech.edu   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Wake Tech to Offer Educational Tour of Cuba RALEIGH, N.C. (February 4, 2013) – Wake Tech will become one of the first community colleges in the nation to lead an educational trip to Cuba. The college is teaming up with Explorica, Read More …

Explorica’s Educational Travel Blog is Back!

At Explorica, we’re all about making cultural connections. And this blog is just another way to help you—as teachers, students, and parents—connect with the best educational travel experiences possible. Every week, we’ll post ideas to get you on your way. Like fundraising tips, travel advice or unique destination insights that we’ve collected from 11 years in the educational tour business. Read More …