The art of french cooking

Previously French cuisine consisted of pottages, pies, stews and copious amounts of meat and spices. Then the royal chefs of France started a revolution. Costly foreign spices like saffron, ginger and cumin were replaced with local flavours like thyme, sage and tarragon, and mish-mashed dishes gave way to simple plates cooked to enhance the natural Read More …

Educational Travel in France

This article was originally featured in Explorica’s 2012 fall magazine. We’ll be sharing 20 life-changing travel experiences throughout the season. Transform your students’ lives (and maybe your own) with any of these exceptional educational travel experiences. Come Face to Foot with Napoleon Maybe your students have seen it miniaturized within an art or history textbook. Perhaps you’ve even displayed Read More …

Get to Know: Student Tours to The Loire Valley

Our ‘Get to Know’ blog series gives you an in-depth look at the people, places and activities that make educational tours amazing.  Today’s post features the Château de Chenonceau, one of the most beautiful landmarks in France, and a destination available on our popular Paris & the Loire Valley tour. Commonly called ‘Ladies House’, or Read More …