This week I became a new teacher at World Explorers Club. Just like that, almost overnight. I have done dozens and dozens of games, parties and volunteer art projects with kids over the last few years. But otherwise, I have always worked with adults and thought I am incredibly brave and somewhat stupid to get myself into […]
For thousands of years Australian aborigines feasted on highly nutritious macadamia nuts found in the rainforests. The nuts were hard to pick from the tall evergreen trees that were upto 40 feet high. Aborigines gathered the fallen fruit and took them to the feasting grounds and ate them raw or roasted. The nuts were not […]
Have your tried a good Belgian beer? German? Czech? Looking for an unusual place for brunch or a great place to watch a sports game? We set out to find such a place for our beer exploration. We have traveled through the best Austro-Hungarian breweries all in a span of two hours during brunch at Pilsener Haus and Biergarten. […]
Every year during the third week of August we go to Sivananda Yoga ranch. At first the idea was to give kids a new experience at a yoga ashram, to learn about Buddhism and to practice yoga. Having tried Yoga summer family program at Sivananda, it is now our favorite annual trip that we look forward […]
Recently we went on a short camping trip with kids and found ourselves very unprepared for a few medical emergencies we had along the way. All we had with us were bandages, hoping for an easy trip, but ended up dealing with a skin rash, bad cuts, insect bites and more! Luckily, another mom with us was much […]
Question: How did you come up with an idea for World Explorers Club? JULIA: Well, I always worked with children, mostly teaching music and theater classes, and I always loved to travel and plan educational trips. As my youngest child got older, I thought, why not combine the two and try something new? Question: What […]
Yoga is a union between body and mind, it is physical activity that includes breath, meditation and various poses. While it is not the only exercise you should do, it is a wonderful addition to any physical regiment. It provides much needed stretching and prevents neck and back problems, it is calming and helps relieve stress. But […]
Learning comes in so many ways. During school year our kids are learning in the classrooms and after school activities. On vacation we all learn something new about the place we visit. Even playing at home is learning, perhaps the best kind of all! But during the summer there is a unique opportunity: exploring nature […]
If you are looking for an easy roadtrip, why not head to the place that has history, culture and the waves? Virginia welcomed our World Explorer with cannons, flags and lots of excitement. Drive time Leave Bergen county by 07:30 and you will be in Richmond, VA for a late lunch. Only an hour later […]
Exploring Israel with a group of 5-8 year olds in a special 2 hour program this weekend was a blast! We called it our pre-launch party, a pilot class to polish Israel program. We started by learning about the globe and continents, focused on the diversity of Israel, smelled and touched spices traveling across […]
