All of the submissions are in for our Spring 2012 Photo Contest and now it’s time to vote for your favourites! You can vote once a day for each entry until May 16th – so head on over to our Facebook contest and vote now. Here are the top 3 contenders as of this Friday: Read More …
When on an educational tour what’s one of the best ways to learn about another culture? Try simply chatting with the locals. We know, sometimes breaking the ice can be a tad awkward. So, here are a few suggestions on how to open up dialogue, and perhaps, make a friend along the way. 1. Show Read More …
A famous writer once said, “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.”* Visit Vienna and discover what inexpressible sounds like. You’ll find new meaning because it’s overwhelming with orchestras, opera houses and choirs, including the 500-year-old Vienna Boys Choir. It’s also home to some of the greatest composers who ever Read More …
The state of your health is a guaranteed way to make or break your experience on a tour. Here are some simple tips to keep in tiptop shape and keep your tour on track. 1. Fly away from colds For a first class ticket to Sickville forget the plane’s recycled air and think plastic. Because Read More …
This week’s educational travel photo of the week was taken by Explorica Canada’s President, Evan Wood at the Wellington Quarry. During the morning ceremony before heading to the Vimy Ridge Memorial site, Explorica travellers had the honour of meeting the Governor General Johnston and Minster of Veterans Affairs, Steven Blaney.
Add three parts Pacific Coast to one part science and you’ve got an excellent formula for a science class trip. Join Explorica at Yosemite National Park, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Point Reyes National Seashore and discover how easily fun and science go together. 1. Make Yosemite National Park a must-do. It’s as big as Read More …
We’re excited to announce our Spring Photo Contest, launching today. If you have great photos from your travels, enter them and you could win a $500 Amazon giftcard! It’s simple to enter: Head over to facebook.com/exploricacanada/app_id Fill out the entry form and upload your photo entries (you can enter up to 7) Invite your friends Read More …
Traveling with a group of 10 to 20 high school students can be inspiring, rewarding and, no doubt, challenging! You’re a pro at keeping a classroom in line but what do you do when there are no chalkboards, period bells or even walls to keep everyone together? Let’s look at three ways to calm the Read More …
Everyone here at Explorica would like to take a moment to wish all our upcoming Vimy Ridge travellers well. Our exclusive Return to Vimy 2012: 95th Anniversary Tours give Canadians the opportunity to experience the life of a soldier during this important event in our nation’s history. We thank you for your dedication to history, Read More …
You know that forgetting your passport when you travel is a no-no. But so is forgetting to get your passport in tip-top travel shape. Have a peek at Explorica’s handy hints on getting through your host country’s border control unscathed so that the only thing you’ll be worried about upon arrival is whether you packed Read More …
