1. Communicate Early (and Often!) Whether through email before tour or in person on the first tour day, establishing a clear line of communication with your Tour Director is vital. “I love it when Group Leaders talk to me about their background, about what they want to focus on, how much they want me to Read More …
Talking with the locals is probably the best way to learn about authentic customs and cultures. But sometimes breaking the ice can feel a bit awkward. So, try a tip or two from Explorica. You never know, you might make a friend in the process. 1. Flex your dimples Even if you don’t speak the Read More …
What’s a guaranteed way to make or break your experience on a tour? Simply, staying healthy. Play it safe with these tips to keep your bod in shape and your itinerary on schedule. 1. Make colds fly away You might think a plane’s recycled air is your ticket to Sickville, but there’s another culprit that Read More …
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 …
When abroad, correctly greeting locals could be the difference between coming off as a clueless tourist and a well-traveled globetrotter. Don’t leave home before you know whether to shake, kiss, high five or bow upon meeting new friends on your tour. Do you know your French bise from your Kiwi nose-rubbing smooch?
They say a picture says a thousand words…but what do a thousand words themselves capture? Ah…that’s up to the imagination, the senses and the richness of an Explorica educational tour! For teachers, travel journaling may not be top of mind curriculum. And for students, remembering to pack a digital camera over a journal may be Read More …
Those feelings of irritability. That pair of elephant-trunk ankles. The overwhelming fatigue. That’s jet lag for you. It’s hard to live with it and unfortunately, hard to escape it, especially for long-haul fliers. Experts say that for every time zone crossed we’ll need an extra day of recovery at our destination. And with a 10-hour Read More …
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 Program Consultant Mark Ruggiero, and it’s a good one for those of us who sometimes forget to engage all our senses during travel… Well, it looks like Sarah beat me Read More …
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 Program Consultant Adam Barton, and it’s a good one for members of the burgeoning travel literati… I know that at this point, it’s practically a cliche, but I strongly recommend Read More …
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 Senior Program Consultant Alyssa Geiger, and it’s a good one for the Circadian Rhythmically-challenged… My travel tip is to pack your own alarm clock. This might seem a bit silly Read More …
