Crispy latkes laden with sour cream, sweet-smelling fruit pies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, roasted turkey paired with creamy mashed potatoes and tangy cranberry sauce, a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken… The holidays are almost upon us, which means plenty of specialty dishes we can’t wait to sink our teeth into. (Yes, we meant to Read More …
Did you know it takes a total of 26 hours for the entire world to enter the new year? That’s what happens when there are more than 30 time zones across the globe! While we might not be celebrating at the same time, we love to see how people and cultures around the globe have Read More …
As the year (and the decade!) wind down, we took a look back at our most popular travel destinations for 2019. Where in the world have Explorica travelers hung their hats? Let’s find out! 5. Barcelona, Madrid, & Andalusia This popular tour lets students experience the sights and sounds of Spain, beginning with a walking tour of Barcelona. Exploring Madrid is next, with sightseeing including the Read More …
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 …
Explore bustling Madrid where medieval and modern blend seamlessly, bask on the sparkling Mediterranean Costa del Sol with its white-sand beaches and charming resort towns and join locals in performing their traditional Flamenco dance. See the incredible Sagrada Familia. Order tapas in en Español. Travel to Spain for the cultural experience of a lifetime.
Visit Madrid for a Spanish language immersion experience unlike any other. Get your bearings as you explore the sights, then roll up your sleeves and become a part of the action. Learn to dance the flamenco, order churros en español, and see the brilliant masterpieces of El Greco at the Prado. Join Explorica on an Read More …
Wander the labyrinth of passageways off tree-lined Las Ramblas in Barcelona—a favorite diversion for tourists and locals alike. Explore the fishermen’s stalls at the port of Lisbon. Feel the passion of flamenco in Madrid. And watch your students communicate with the locals and vendors in their native Spanish and Portuguese. Explorica pro tip “This collection is Read More …
Join our Spanish language tours and immerse your class in the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Roam the busy streets of Madrid or of the equally bustling metropolis of Barcelona, stopping to see Gaudí’s brilliant works of architecture along the way. Travel to Latin American locales like Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Peru for a sunny Read More …
Explorica’s Insider’s Spain itinerary is built to give you the very best of Madrid and Barcelona. First, you’ll get a taste of Spain’s cultural, political and economic center with a tour of Madrid led by a licensed local guide. See Madrid’s mix of traditional and modern culture as you visit the Royal Palace, an 18th-century Read More …
Even incomplete, the Sagrada Família will leave you breathless. The 558-foot-tall structure strikes an alien figure across Barcelona, contrasting the Medieval and Spanish Colonial architecture of the centuries-old Catalonian capital. Zoom in close and you’ll see the angular, hand-sculpted figures lining each of the façade, seemingly carved out of the stonework, illustrating scenes from the Read More …
