"San Diego Convention"

I got to meet Bryan Shields, who I have worked with on the trips for the last several years. It was nice to meet him in person and really get to know him. San Diego was amazing. The resort was nice. I wish we had more time at Torrey Pines Nature Reserve to do some trails, we only had about 45 minutes.

"The seamless process"

The seamless process. Signed up, luckily was not placed on a waiting list and my son had a great time.

"It was amazing!"

It was amazing!

I got to meet new, like-minded educators from across North America and make connections. Actually some were quite surprising in how we already were connected. Seeing history up close was startling in such a good way. The only downside was the VERY SHORT layover in which I had to pass through customs. I get than 1 hour is "enough," except that it is not.

"Everything about the trip was… Incredible"

The entire trip was amazing. Each day was packed with activities and perfectly organized. Our tour director was not only knowledgeable but also had a warm and friendly demeanor. The Explorica team was incredibly supportive and always there when we needed assistance.

This is our first international school trip. I gathered invaluable travel ideas from fellow teachers that I’ll be using for our trip. After participating in the Teacher Training Program, I now feel much more comfortable and informed about what to expect for our trip to the Galapagos in May.

"WorldStrides is a top notch company…"

WorldStrides is a top notch company that specializes in student travel. Through travel, a student is exposed to life in the rest of the world and learns through emersion. These programs offer every student the opportunity to experience the world first hand and allows them to return to their school with a new love and perspective for traveling the world.

"Well organized"

Well organized, nice accommodations, excellent resource folks available.

"The timing of everything was perfect"

The timing of everything was perfect. Stuck to the schedule well. The trip was filled with fun experiences. It also gave us the opportunity to view the leaders of the group and how they handled a group of travelers. It was beneficial and I look forward to leading my own trip this summer.

"I love traveling with Explorica!"

The tour was well-organized, the meals provided were delicious, and the accommodations were top-notch. The tour director and Explorica staff were friendly. They facilitated a wonderful experience.

"Our son had a fantastic time"

Our son had a fantastic time! Memories for a lifetime!

"Group leader training trip to Costa Rica"

My group leader training trip to Costa Rica was informative, fun, and helped me decide where to bring our students next summer. The Explorica staff was professional and totally approachable. They mingled with the educators and shared their wealth of knowledge with us. The other educators on the trip were very friendly and outgoing. The trip was well planned, and we did a lot in a short time together. I am grateful to our tour leader who shared her beautiful country with us. I had a great time!