Young at Heart: An Interview with Program Leader Wayne Tourneur

If you loved your study abroad experience (or are still kicking yourself for not having one), we’ve got good news: Your lifelong learning journey has just begun! Say yes to adventure at any age on an adults-only trip—here’s how. This month, we’re talking adult group tours with Wayne Tourneur, a long-time Explorica Program Leader. We Read More …

Nine Facts about Chinese New Year

Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year. This festival is celebrated around the world as a fresh start, the introduction of spring, plantings, and new beginnings—we could all use that this year! Nearly 20% of the world takes part, so check out these nine interesting facts about the Chinese New Year. 1. Chinese Read More …

12 Holiday Dishes from Around the World

Crispy latkes laden with sour cream, sweet-smelling fruit pies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, roasted turkey paired with creamy mashed potatoes and tangy cranberry sauce, a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken… The holidays are almost upon us, which means plenty of specialty dishes we can’t wait to sink our teeth into. (Yes, we meant to Read More …

Strategies for Minimizing Gender Biases in Your Classroom and on Tour

Written by: Carrie Weber Gender inequality in education that favours male students is well-researched and documented. Studies show that male students tend to garner more attention from educators. This can appear in the form of male students being called on with greater frequency, being recognized more often (for good and bad behaviour) despite female students Read More …

Building a Positive Back-to-School Environment

Written by: Carrie Weber As students and teachers start returning to school, the excitement around a school year together in the classroom is palpable. During the last two years, teachers lamented that their relationships with students suffered during periods of online and hybrid learning. Focusing on building relationships and a nurturing classroom community has never Read More …

The Importance of Educational Travel for Young Students

Written by: Kurt Wicklund As we enter a full year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of when and how student travel will resume is on the minds of educators around the world. Will schools shut down travel clubs indefinitely? Is student travel really that important? Should it be allowed? Do the benefits outweigh Read More …