This week’s educational travel photo of the week was taken by Explorica Canada’s President, Evan Wood at the Wellington Quarry. During the morning ceremony before heading to the Vimy Ridge Memorial site, Explorica travellers had the honour of meeting the Governor General Johnston and Minster of Veterans Affairs, Steven Blaney.
Add three parts Pacific Coast to one part science and you’ve got an excellent formula for a science class trip. Join Explorica at Yosemite National Park, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Point Reyes National Seashore and discover how easily fun and science go together. 1. Make Yosemite National Park a must-do. It’s as big as Read More …
We’re excited to announce our Spring Photo Contest, launching today. If you have great photos from your travels, enter them and you could win a $500 Amazon giftcard! It’s simple to enter: Head over to facebook.com/exploricacanada/app_id Fill out the entry form and upload your photo entries (you can enter up to 7) Invite your friends Read More …
Traveling with a group of 10 to 20 high school students can be inspiring, rewarding and, no doubt, challenging! You’re a pro at keeping a classroom in line but what do you do when there are no chalkboards, period bells or even walls to keep everyone together? Let’s look at three ways to calm the Read More …
Everyone here at Explorica would like to take a moment to wish all our upcoming Vimy Ridge travellers well. Our exclusive Return to Vimy 2012: 95th Anniversary Tours give Canadians the opportunity to experience the life of a soldier during this important event in our nation’s history. We thank you for your dedication to history, Read More …
You know that forgetting your passport when you travel is a no-no. But so is forgetting to get your passport in tip-top travel shape. Have a peek at Explorica’s handy hints on getting through your host country’s border control unscathed so that the only thing you’ll be worried about upon arrival is whether you packed Read More …
Sometimes culture hangs in the air when walking about a foreign city. But in Dublin, you might find it’s firmly stuck in the ground. That’s thanks to the stories surrounding every statue strewn about Ireland’s capital—starting with well-known ones springing from the likenesses of literary legends. For example, on North Earl Street, you’ll encounter a Read More …
