To make the dream of travel a reality you need to have a plan and structure for fundraising, notes Carrie A. Olson, Ph.D., researcher and teacher from West Leadership Academy of Denver Public Schools. Dr. Olson has traveled with more than 800 students from low-income...
Selfies are a way of life—especially for student travelers who are seeing new sights and experiencing new ways of life. Photos while traveling are great, but sometimes it’s just not OK to take a selfie. Before you travel with your students, discuss situations...
Few feelings are worse than the dread that seeps in while watching the luggage carousel go ’round and ’round as the crowd slowly dissipates—and you’re still waiting for your luggage to show up. Except for maybe when you’re on a student trip,...
Mini golf courses are known for crazy courses and eccentric structures. From erupting volcanoes to cheering barnyard critters, these United States mini golf courses are a trip by themselves—and a perfect addition to any itinerary, if you’re in the area. Congo...
Come From Away is the remarkable true story of 7,000 passengers stranded after the September 11 attacks, and the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, that welcomed them. Cultures clashed. Nerves ran high. Yet uneasiness turned into trust—and gratitude turned into...
