{"id":10291,"date":"2020-05-28T08:30:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?p=10291"},"modified":"2020-06-03T12:10:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T16:10:41","slug":"tour-director-exchange-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/tour-director-exchange-series","title":{"rendered":"Our Tour Director Cultural Exchange Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In these short, interactive panel discussions, we give students and teachers an opportunity to engage with their destination from the comfort of their own homes. While our Tour Directors are itching to get on the road and share their country in person, we&#8217;re thankful that they took the time to speak with future travelers about food, culture, and so much more. Tune back for more editions!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>A Taste of France<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Hear what happens when three students from Detroit, Michigan chat with teacher-turned-Tour Director from Southern France. It&#8217;s a virtual sharing of travel memories, fun foods, and cultural interpretations in our first Tour Director Cultural Exchange video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/419964255\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>&#8220;My island is your island, too&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once an aspiring chemical engineer, Lola stumbled upon educational travel several years ago and never looked back! Now a successful Tour Director who leads trips all over Puerto Rico, Lola generously invited us into her home (virtually, of course) for a discussion on the local culture, learning together with her student groups, and seeing the ocean for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/420491984\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>\u201cThe world is like a book\u2014those who don\u2019t travel read only one page\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do our Tour Directors help travelers create memories that will last a lifetime? It\u2019s a combination of culturally rich destinations, engaging activities at every stop, and an always-positive attitude. Hear each side of the travel story in this discussion on Italy, international travel, and more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/422150442\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\u201cI wanted to share my love for Ireland with others\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen as our Tour Director, Program Leader, and student panel discuss their role models and inspiration for educational travel. Then, discover how the shared history between the Celts and Bretons makes Ireland a must-visit destination for French classes in the latest edition of our Tour Director Cultural Exchange.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/422283067\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>\u201cNo matter what you do, do it with passion\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After working at a law firm in Madrid for just one year, Joaquin set off to improve his English through traveling. Fifteen years later, he\u2019s walking proof that when you\u2019re bitten by the travel bug, there\u2019s no going back! Join Joaquin and our student travelers for a show-and-tell of tapas, travel memories, and more as they discuss the silver linings of extra time at home and look forward to a future full of travel experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/424205958\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In these short, interactive panel discussions, we give students and teachers an opportunity to engage with their destination from the comfort of their own homes. 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