Travel + Leisure magazine named Iceland one of the fastest-growing travel destinations in the world in November. And with its fascinating history, awe-inspiring natural sites, and relaxing spots for taking a dip, it’s no wonder why. Our Iceland: Northern Highlights tour takes you through all of these destinations and more, with an emphasis on the Read More …
If this is how you react to seeing a sloth, Costa Rica might be the place for you. The country is home to two species of the smiley critter, the three-toed brown-throated sloth and Hottman’s two-toed sloth, so it’s the perfect destination for sloth-enthusiasts. If the thought of spotting a sloth in one of Costa Read More …
Accelerate your students’ Chinese with an unforgettable trip to the Northern Capital. This 12-day tour is an incredible opportunity for your students to walk through the Forbidden City, take a march down the Great Wall, learn some Tai Chi, and much more—all while they become more fluent and confident in Chinese. As part of our Read More …
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 …
