<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>explorica news – Educational Travel Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/category/explorica-news/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.explorica.ca/blog</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:55:33 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3</generator> <item> <title>Our 2025 Must-Have Travel Companions</title> <link>https://www.explorica.ca/blog/2025-must-have-travel-companions</link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:55:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Explorica Canada]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[explorica news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flying tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[packing list]]></category> <category><![CDATA[packing tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips for travelling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel tips for students]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.explorica.ca/blog/?p=5536</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Posted in <a href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/category/explorica-news" title="explorica news">explorica news</a></p>If there’s one thing we know, it’s how to make travel easy—and a big part of making a trip fun and stress-free is in knowing what to pack! Some of our favourite travel companions include must-have apps to help you navigate new places, essential gear to make packing a breeze, and easily overlooked items you <a class="more-link" href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/2025-must-have-travel-companions">Read More ...</a>]]></description> </item> <item> <title>From Parry Sound to Europe: On A Mission to Remember and Inspire</title> <link>https://www.explorica.ca/blog/remembrance-projects</link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:26:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Explorica Canada]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[explorica news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canadian history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canadian History Tours]]></category> <category><![CDATA[canadian war history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[educational tours]]></category> <category><![CDATA[educational travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[War History]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.explorica.ca/blog/?p=5502</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Posted in <a href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/category/explorica-news" title="explorica news">explorica news</a></p>In the heart of Northern Ontario, at Parry Sound High School, European commemorative tour experiences have taken a foothold in the hearts of teachers, students, and the greater community. Meet Rick Lund, one of our dedicated Program Leaders, whose passion for providing transformative experiences for students goes beyond the classroom. 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King Tut’s story has captured the world’s imagination and significantly advanced our understanding of this time in <a class="more-link" href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/king-tut-ancient-egypt">Read More ...</a>]]></description> </item> <item> <title>What to Eat: Costa Rica Edition</title> <link>https://www.explorica.ca/blog/eat-costa-rica</link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Explorica Canada]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[explorica news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cuisine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pura vida]]></category> <category><![CDATA[What to Eat]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.explorica.ca/blog/?p=5417</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Posted in <a href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/category/explorica-news" title="explorica news">explorica news</a></p>Food is certainly among our favourite parts of the travel experience. While you’re trying to figure out where you’d like to travel to next, let your taste buds decide for you! Here are some of Costa Rica’s best dishes that keeps the locals living Pura Vida! Casado “Casado” means “married” in Spanish. 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Full of Spanish and Italian influences, this country’s cuisine is no stranger to unique flavours, exciting dishes, and regional diversity. 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Once your body adjusts to the time change, which usually takes a couple of days, the jet <a class="more-link" href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/5-tips-fighting-jet-lag-2">Read More ...</a>]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Making Sense of Media: How to Help Students Navigate Media Literacy</title> <link>https://www.explorica.ca/blog/making-sense-of-media</link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:29:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Explorica Canada]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[explorica news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classroom resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[digital literacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lesson plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[media literacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[teacher resources]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.explorica.ca/blog/?p=5374</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Posted in <a href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/category/explorica-news" title="explorica news">explorica news</a></p>Media has taken on a new role in the lives of our students. Everyone with a smart phone contends with the 24-hour news cycle and the use of social media to share and learn information. 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Books are a fundamental building block for learning, creating understanding, and exploring our world and worlds from our imaginations. 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For many of us, it’s also a very spiritual holiday that inspires a wide range of traditions and festivities. 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These books will be sure to take you on a journey through the most unique and diverse landscapes the world has to offer, the people and friendships you form along the way and the transformations that <a class="more-link" href="https://www.explorica.ca/blog/10-travel-reads-inspire-adventures">Read More ...</a>]]></description> </item> </channel> </rss>