On Wednesday, November 15, a private collector paid a whopping $450.3 million for Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi,” a 15th-16th-century painting depicting Christ with one hand raised and the other holding a crystal sphere. The record-breaking sale means that the painting is the most expensive of all time. It also means the painting will remain, Read More …
Science is the star of the show in our STEM: London & the West Country tour. This is an incredible opportunity for any teacher who wants to get students excited about the STEM world. From natural wonders, to engineering and architecture, to archaeology and more, this tour has it all. Read on to learn more Read More …
Cemeteries, war memorials, and battlefield site visits can make for invaluable teaching moments. It’s important, though, that they’re done right. To make the most of the trip, a little bit of pre-planning will go a long way. That’s why we’ve asked social studies teacher and memorial traveller Lorelea to share her tips. Loralea teaches in Read More …
We thus learn that man is descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped, probably arboreal in its habits, and an inhabitant of the Old World. – Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man From the land iguana, to the giant tortoise, to the blue-footed booby, the Galápagos islands are a haven for enthusiasts of all things fauna. Read More …
Read about our Language Immersion: Madrid tour in Part I. Are you looking for a trip filled with language learning, natural wonders, or unforgettable adventures? How about all three? That’s what you get with our Language Immersion: Costa Rica tour. Part of our language immersion collection, Language Immersion: Costa Rica is one of five tours Read More …
What’s the best way to learn a language? Foreign language teachers know: The best language learning happens through immersion. And nothing compares to an incredible immersion experience abroad. That’s why Explorica is excited to offer our language immersion collection. In each tour, students will spend five mornings taking three-hour language courses on different topics: food, history, art, Read More …
Why learn another language? With Google Translate and other language apps on the rise, it may seem unnecessary. But our phones are far from replacing bilingualism, and learning another language can help you in ways you would never have guessed. Here are five hidden reasons to keep collecting those foreign language credits: Boost your brainpower Read More …
On June 6, 1944, forces from 13 Allied countries invaded the beaches of Normandy. The beginning of the long and grueling effort to take back Europe from Nazi forces, D-Day is estimated to have caused 10,000 casualties on the Allied side, and is now remembered as a turning point of World War II. In honor Read More …
If you’ve ever worked with Explorica you know we’re obsessed with feedback, and we ask every one of our trip leaders to complete an evaluation as soon as they return home from their tour. The multi-page evaluation asks teachers to objectively rate all aspects of their tour; it’s information we use to ensure quality (and Read More …
