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 …

Coffee Culture

Sugar or the fake stuff? Cream or milk? There’s lots of personal preferences for a cup of coffee but spin the globe and the coffee culture nuances get nitty-grittier—and not just on the serving. The blending, roasting and grinding of the bean to the time of day coffee’s drunk or even the nibbles accompanying it Read More …

Italy by Knife & Fork

Rome, Florence, Venice… Whichever Italian city you’re in, one thing stays the same. Food is calling on every corner, “Mangia, mangia!” Here’s a few ways to answer the call when not eating a scheduled tour meal. You can’t go wrong with authentic Italian pizza. But try to think beyond pepperoni because you can’t order that Read More …

My Favorite: Rest Stop In Italy

Our aim with these My Favorite: posts is to give our well-traveled Explorica employees a chance to share some of their favorite travel experiences with all of you. This week’s my favorite comes from our Client Services Manager Sarah Vessenes.  Take it away, Sarah… When driving on any Autostrada (state highway) in Italy, you will Read More …