{"id":6910,"date":"2017-06-14T16:33:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T20:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?p=6910"},"modified":"2017-06-15T13:11:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T17:11:29","slug":"explorica-employee-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/explorica-employee-takeover","title":{"rendered":"Explorica Employee Takeover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s back! The #ExploricaEmployeeTakeover is returning to your Instagram feed next week.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Explorica, we truly love sharing once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunities with teachers and students across the country. Travel is a huge part of our lives, so we&#8217;re always thinking about our next trips.<\/p>\n<p>Now that school is letting out and you&#8217;re starting to pack your bags, so are we! As we join Explorica groups for their tours this summer, we&#8217;ll be giving you an inside look at our educational adventures around the world. Follow along to see what it&#8217;s like to travel with us and to stir up some inspiration for your next trip.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the staff members who will be taking over your feed, starting June 22:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6913\" src=\"http:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Crystal200x200.png\" alt=\"Crystal Payne, Explorica\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><strong>Crystal Payne<\/strong>, June 22-30<br \/>\n<strong>Explorica office:\u00a0<\/strong>San Diego, CA<br \/>\n<strong>Tour:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/germany-switzerland-and-italy.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Germany, Switzerland, and Italy<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;I love that this tour blends together so much\u00a0history, culture, and language. Also, I have yet to visit any of the cities on the itinerary!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6915\" src=\"http:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/alexis200x200.png\" alt=\"Alexis Humpreys, Explorica\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><strong>Alexis Humphreys<\/strong>, June 29 &#8211; July 5<br \/>\n<strong>Explorica office:<\/strong> Boston, MA<br \/>\n<strong>Tour:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/barcelona-france-italy.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona, France, and Italy<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;I chose this tour because I&#8217;ve never been to France or Italy, and I&#8217;m excited to explore so many new places, especially Italy, as I have heard so many great things from my coworkers!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6916\" src=\"http:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/liliana200x200.png\" alt=\"Liliana Gomez, Explorica\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><strong>Liliana Gomez<\/strong>, July 11-22<br \/>\n<strong>Explorica office<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Merida, Mexico<br \/>\n<strong>Tour:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/london-paris-and-italy.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">London, Paris, and Italy<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;I am excited to get to know each location on the itinerary a little better. French is my 3rd language, but I have only been able to explore Paris on an 18-hour layover! I\u00a0am fortunate enough to be returning to Italy, and can&#8217;t wait for the charming culture, people, and food. As a big <em>Harry Potter<\/em> fan, I am excited to roam the magical streets of London again!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6917\" src=\"http:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/phil200x200.png\" alt=\"Phil Todisco, Explorica\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><strong>Phil Todisco<\/strong>, July 23-28<br \/>\n<strong>Explorica office<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Boston, MA<br \/>\n<strong>Tour<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/costa-rica.aspx\">Costa Rica<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/teachers\/rewards\/group-leader-training.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Group Leader Training<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;After 7 years of Europe trips, I figure it&#8217;s time to visit our most popular destination! No better time to visit than with our new Explorica group leaders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to follow Explorica on Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/exploricatravel\/\" target=\"_blank\">@Exploricatravel<\/a>\u00a0and check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/exploricaemployeetakeover\/\" target=\"_blank\">#ExploricaEmployeeTakeover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Are you traveling with us this summer? Don&#8217;t forget to tag Explorica in your posts and use our official hashtag, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/travellearn\/\" target=\"_blank\">#TravelLearn<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s back! The #ExploricaEmployeeTakeover is returning to your Instagram feed next week. Here at Explorica, we truly love sharing once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunities with teachers and students across the country. 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