The conversations we start on Remembrance Day can and should span all year long. Visitors to modern-day Europe can find ample reminders of a time when the continent was bitterly divided into Allied, Axis, Central and neutral powers. On this Remembrance Day, as a record number of Canadians prepare to visit Europe for the 100th anniversary Read More …
Meet Ron Labrie, a history teacher in Ponoka, Alberta. With years of experience leading commemorative tours with Explorica, Ron has gained some fascinating insight and stories to share about Canadian history, Vimy Ridge, and the impact of bringing students around the world to witness history firsthand. What are your school’s connections to WWI? Ponoka Composite High School was the Alberta representative at the 90th Anniversary Read More …
Meet Phil Cassidy, a history and band teacher for grades 9–12. He has 22 years of teaching experience and has led seven tours with Explorica, with two more in the works. Phil served in the Canadian infantry for eight years—one of the many reasons he believes in the importance of connecting students with Canada’s military history. Has your military experience shaped how you teach Canadian history to your students? Absolutely. I Read More …
With Explorica, you can create your own perfect tour at the click of a button. Just add one of these exclusive new activities to your tour to experience Canadian history first-hand. Stay in a château Trade in your hotel for a more authentic experience, and stay in an authentic French-style château during your tour. Spend your Read More …
Explorica introduced the industry’s first commemorative history tours in 2005, pioneering a new opportunity to connect students with their studies in an engaging, life-changing way. In that spirit, we are proud to provide 2018 Italian Campaign tours to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this moment in WWII history. More than 93,000 Canadians, along with allies from Great Britain, France and the United States, played a Read More …
Learn more this Remembrance Day Sarah L. took this stunning photo in Monte Cassino during her Italian Campaign tour. During World War II more than 200,000 soldiers of different nationalities fought in the decisive Battle of Monte Cassino as part of the larger Italian Campaign effort. The Italian Campaign was a strategic military effort to capture Read More …
Walk the same path as James Joyce in Dublin on the way to a delicious meal of bangers and mash. Stand in the shadows of the prehistoric construction of Stonehenge, pondering what life was like for our Neolithic ancestors. Revel in the rich literary traditions still flowing through the London theatre district and get the Read More …
Take in Rome’s beautiful and unusual Baroque fountains. Observe modern Greek guards in traditional skirts, head scarves and pom-pom-adorned knee bands in the heart of bustling Athens. See some of the most highly regarded relics of Islamic history, including Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, in the Topkapi Palace. Explorica pro tip “Historians and lovers of Read More …
Feast on an unforgettable meal in a brasserie tucked away in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Walk the beaches of Normandy and stand on the hallowed ground where Allied soldiers fought and fell for freedom. Visit the warm Mediterranean cities of the French Riviera, speckled with old palaces and mansions—the relics of the formidable Grimaldi Read More …
All Explorica tours provide authentic educational immersion, but you can also focus in on a specific subject or experience. World history Go back to where it all began on an in-depth historical tour. See more: explorica.ca/worldhistory Paris, Vimy & Normandy. . . . . . . . . .explorica.ca/CAB London, Paris & Berlin. . . Read More …
