We know there are several social and educational benefits to taking student groups to watch live theater performance. Now, there’s data to back it up. A recent study by Dr. Natasha Kirkham, a senior lecturer in psychology and researcher at the Centre for Brain...
Having been in education for over 25 years, Brad Swanson has long understood the value of student travel, in part from watching his own children travel. Swanson has served as an English teacher, coach, and administrator and is currently the Assistant Superintendent...
When it comes to arts and culture, arguably no city does it better than “The City So Nice, They Named it Twice.” New York, New York, comprised of boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island, has for centuries drawn artists of all kinds to its...
We crawled under the red lasers on our hands and knees, careful to keep low to the ground. Finally reaching the far wall, we hit the completion button—safe for a moment while the grid reset. We were waiting to see what the next challenge would be. A moving gate? How...
Niagara Falls is spectacular throughout the whole year! There’s always something to see, learn and do during each season. The winter months offer a variety of new and exciting ways to explore Niagara Parks, but there are also fun and interesting indoor...
Every year, over 10 million individuals spend more than $2 billion on volunteer tourism, or “travel with a purpose.” While volunteer travel combines sightseeing with service opportunities, some unscrupulous organizations place local people in harm’s...
