Supporting Local Through Travel
As the president of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce (North Carolina), I promote supporting small businesses & shopping local especially in our rural town with a population of 4,500. It is imperative that our citizens support our mom and pop stores who...
Students Speak: Africa in Paris
“La police est là!” Women with colorful dashikis dart from their posts as a Paris police car pulls up scanning for illegal activity. Peanut vendors quickly transform into ordinary men walking the streets of little Africa, while the women carry innocent smiles,...
Students Speak: Stitch by Stitch
Hopping off the Inca Rail and leaping onto the cracked platform, the sun’s harsh rays mercilessly pierced my innocent eyes. I was suddenly smothered by a heavy blanket of pure heat that weighed me down like a lead anchor. After a mere five minutes, beads of sweat...
Fostering Emotional Health During Travel
Traveling with a group of students can be fun, but it can also be stressful. Educators who lead trips face challenges making transportation and accomodations reservations; planning fun, interactive itineraries that meets the needs and interests of the students and...
