For the first time in Explorica’s history, a group of travelers went on an expedition to Antarctica. We spoke with Mary Jo Westlake and Cricket Guyer, the co-leaders of the trip from Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, MN, about this experience of a lifetime. What brought you to Explorica? We had the opportunity, as Read More …
Europeans love bicycles—many cycle to work daily, wearing suits, dresses, even high heels, weaving through cobblestone streets at a leisurely pace. Cycling is an essential part of European culture, and a great way to sightsee without the hassle or pollution of a motor vehicle. That’s why a number of European cities are making strides to Read More …
In most cinematic renditions of World War II, the main events are illustrated with explosions and guns and soldiers bunkered down on the Western front. Movies portray war heroes like General Patton, MI6 spies like James Bond. Yet not all of the Allied achievements were action-packed and explosive enough to grace the silver screen with Read More …
Business Development Manager Phil Todisco recently went on a Group Leader Training tour to Italy and shared some insights from his time abroad: Lunch on tour with Explorica is on you, and here’s why! Student travel is quickly becoming an affordable extension of today’s classroom. The opportunity to see new cities, cultures and countries is Read More …
Christian never dreamed she’d be able to travel with her students. “I work at a special needs school,” she explains. “Our students are high functioning, but not everything in a standard catalog tour makes sense for us.” She researched a number of different companies and became frustrated that their itineraries were completely set. “Many of our kids are severely ADHD or on the Read More …
Lonely Planet recently named Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the best city to visit in the United States in 2016. So what makes Philadelphia the best? Philly had a banner year in 2015 and was crowned as the US’s first and only World Heritage City. From the history of Independence Hall to the beauty in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Read More …
Last updated: 3/30/2017 Some travelers have expressed concern over the spread of the Zika virus. Together with our partners at WorldStrides, we sat down with WorldStrides Medical Director Dr. Christopher Lang when the concerns started in 2016 and have been providing updates since to answer some commonly-asked questions: Q: Zika is getting extensive media coverage, with more Read More …
This June our fellow Explorican, Bonnie B., joined us on our Peru: Machu Picchu adventure! She was fortunate enough to capture the moment below of her daughter, Savannah, in the landmark’s lower plaza. The pic was voted as the Best Local Interaction photo from our 2015 Photo Contest by Explorica staff. Savannah, she says, is “crazy about Read More …
Need any last-minute gift ideas for your favorite jet-setter? Make everyone’s travels are a little less stressful with these fantastic holiday travel gift ideas. STAY CHARGED EasyAcc® 12000mAh Power Bank 4 USB 3.5A Output Portable Charger $35 This EastAcc portable charger can charge up to four devices at once. With 500 recharge cycles available on Read More …
These days, it seems every travel company has reviews of their products and services online. However, not all online reviews are created equal. Here are our simple rules to help you get the best results out of reading online reviews. 1. Be Critical of a Company’s Own Online Reviews When a company requests and posts Read More …
