Why to Work with a SYTA Operator

Why to Work with a SYTA Operator

Not all tour operators are experts at student travel—that’s where the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA) comes in. While you may know that Teach & Travel is the official publication of SYTA, you might not know exactly what it means to be a part of SYTA...
4 Tips For Winning Over a School Board

4 Tips For Winning Over a School Board

Student travel is a lot of fun … but it’s not all fun and games. Travel is an opportunity for students to explore the world outside their own neighborhood, city, state or even country. Travel breaks down barriers to a student’s personal, educational and social...
The Great Outdoors in Newport News

The Great Outdoors in Newport News

Tucked in a bay leading right to the ocean, Newport News is a city in Virginia full of outdoor and indoor adventures. This oceanside destination has dozens of parks, multiple museums, a historic village and much more. The moderate climate makes it perfect to explore...
Students Speak: Just A Pair of Shoes

Students Speak: Just A Pair of Shoes

“They’re just a pair of white Converse,” my mother tells me. Behind her, I sulkily gaze out of the dusty car window, endeavoring to translate the Arabic billboards in an attempt to distract myself from the recent ill-fated event. She turns around in her seat to gaze...
A Once-In-A-Century Trip

A Once-In-A-Century Trip

At the tail-end of 2021, a century of history came full circle in Washington, DC. The story goes back to 1921, at the inauguration of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Chief Plenty Coups of the Crow Nation was selected by hundreds of...
DMOs + CVBs: Trip Planning and Destination Experts

DMOs + CVBs: Trip Planning and Destination Experts

Planning student travel poses difficult decisions. Narrowing your options and sorting meal, transportation and lodging logistics could be daunting, not to mention handling COVID safety and restrictions. If a destination is new to you, call in the experts! A location’s...