Preparing for a student trip

Preparing for a student trip

There are a lot of moving parts to consider when planning a class trip like budget, fundraising, airfare, lodging, transportation, itinerary, chaperones, safety, etc. That feeling of overwhelm beginning to sink your stomach? That’s exactly why working with an...
Student Travel and Sense of Self

Student Travel and Sense of Self

U.S. author and filmmaker, Carew Paprtiz once said, “I travel because it makes me realize how much I haven’t seen, how much I’m not going to see, and how much I still need to see.” One could say that a person’s teenage years have the same...
Traveling Safely in Today’s World

Traveling Safely in Today’s World

Traveling is life’s great educator. As Saint Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”   The world is a big place and, for good reason, many people leave the US to see what is far afield. While there is absolutely...
Tips for Smooth Class Trips

Tips for Smooth Class Trips

With the new school year upon us, class trips are just around the corner. Educators nowadays like to have the class trip tie into the lessons they are teaching in the classroom. It makes it much more educational in nature and the kids can benefit from the authentic...