The World’s Top Ten Ugliest Buildings

Apparently, I’ve been walking by the ugliest building in the world almost every day on my way home from Explorica… According to the folks over at virtualtourist.com, Boston City Hall is the ugliest building in the world. Personally, I think that’s a little harsh.  True, City Hall does somewhat resemble a temporarily docked interplanetary mothership, Read More …

My Favorite: Store in Germany

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. We’ll be doing two My Favorites this week, and first up is Tom O’Grady.  Take it away, Tom… My favorite store in all of Germany is…The Kaufhof! Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Buy Local (clothes, that is…)

Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants.  This week’s travel tip is from Tom O’Grady, and it’s a good one for haberdasher-frequenters, resident clotheshorses, and overall followers of what’s en mode… First off, Travel Tip Number One: Never ever, under any circumstances, let Read More …

My Favorite: Restaurant 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 Program Consultant Julie Castanino.  Take it away, Julie… Italian food is my passion, so I had to choose one of my Read More …

Travel Tip of the Week: Bubble Wrap

Every Wednesday, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants.  This week’s travel tip is from Julie Castanino, and it’s a good one for all you knick-knack, gew-gaw, and curio buyers out there… Got a bit of extra room in your suitcase or carry on?  Pack Read More …

The champagne bottle on the side of the ship

Welcome to Explorations–Explorica’s new blog! No longer a newsletter, Explorations is now a blog. Get Explorica news and information with greater immediacy and frequency than ever before! Our aim with Explorations is to keep you up-to-date on Explorica news, tips, and deals, as well as provide an easy online location for you to talk to Read More …