In this issue of Teach & Travel magazine, discover what Pittsburgh has to offer and celebrate the 2026 Traveling Teacher of the Year, Felice Prindle.
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Students Speak: One Conversation at a Time
by Claire Chapin | October 13, 2026 | Profiles | 0 Comments
Nestled among the grand stone towers in San Gimignano, Italy, sits an unremarkable truffle shop. The outside of the store is identical to the surrounding buildings: rough, earthy stone warmed by the Tuscan sun, with red flowers blooming in cracked pots beside the...
What Live Performance Reveals to Student Travelers
by Claire Chapin | October 13, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
Experiencing live theatre as a student group is more than an exciting outing—it’s an educational opportunity that brings a distinct dimension to travel. Unlike simply visiting a landmark or reading about a subject in a classroom, a live performance asks students to be...
Ottawa Is Built for Student Groups
by Claire Chapin | October 6, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
The best student trips do more than take learning outside the classroom. They help students connect what they study with real places, people and stories, making history tangible, culture personal and discovery exciting. Ottawa does just that. Canada’s capital has long...
From Classroom to Coastline, Learning Comes to Life in Virginia Beach
by Claire Chapin | October 6, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
With 38 miles of beaches, a lively 3-mile-long Boardwalk and an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, Virginia Beach already has plenty to get students excited about a trip. When they arrive, the vibrant coastline turns history, science, arts and nature into...
2026 Traveling Teacher of the Year: Felice Prindle
by Claire Chapin | September 29, 2026 | Profiles | 0 Comments
Talk with Felice Prindle, 2026’s Traveling Teacher of the Year, and you’ll see her get easily choked up about the life-changing experience she’s had as the leader of Titan Service Scholars, a service learning program that has taken her and groups of dedicated students...
The Lesson Beyond the Plan: Field Trips in the Richmond Region
by Claire Chapin | September 29, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
Textbooks and worksheets can only take students so far. In the Richmond Region, the lesson keeps going — into a forge, a Civil War soldier’s camp, a working science lab. For educators planning their next field trip, Richmond offers a destination where nearly every...
Bring History to Life at Gateway Arch National Park
by Claire Chapin | September 22, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
For educators and student travel planners looking to move history off the page, Gateway Arch National Park offers an immersive classroom set against a striking architectural backdrop. Planning an educational visit here turns a standard tour into an unforgettable...
The Past Is Still Being Unearthed at Colonial Williamsburg
by Claire Chapin | September 22, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
At Colonial Williamsburg, archaeologists, historians and other experts actively uncover the past to better inform the future. Where some see patches of ordinary ground, they see opportunities for discovery. Beneath this ground, they continuously uncover new chapters...
The Secret to a Smoother Student Trip? Choose Your Chaperones Wisely
by Claire Chapin | September 22, 2026 | Tips & Ideas | 0 Comments
When planning a student trip, teachers often lean on their tour planner to handle the countless logistical details that make a travel experience successful. Together, you will map out itineraries, transportation, hotels, meals, and attractions. But there's one...
Where Learning Meets Adventure: A Former Teacher’s Guide to Dallas
by Claire Chapin | September 15, 2026 | Destinations | 0 Comments
After 14 years in the classroom, I know some of the moments students remember most happen outside of it. One thing I love most about Dallas for student groups is how often the city surprises them with unexpected, one-of-a-kind experiences. Travel gives students the...