Eating and Drinking Safely Abroad

Eating and Drinking Safely Abroad

 Traveling far and wide opens the door to new experiences and cultures, but it also presents challenges, especially when it comes to food and drink safety. Contaminated food or beverages can lead to travelers’ diarrhea and other diseases, potentially disrupting your...

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The Sun Is Shining! Are You Protecting Your Skin?

The Sun Is Shining! Are You Protecting Your Skin?

Skin cancer prevention tips to keep in mind during the warmer months on the road. Did you know? According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. In addition, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year...

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Capturing Memories Forever, Safely

Capturing Memories Forever, Safely

Memories are fickle and a whole lot happens when you’re on a trip, so documenting it all is an important part of travel. This used to involve disposable cameras and maybe a journal. Nowadays, students all have phones that allow them to document trips in much greater...

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Keeping Current: Using the News to Engage Your Students

Keeping Current: Using the News to Engage Your Students

Written by Denise Gammon, Curriculum and Academics Specialist at WorldStrides. In my tenth-grade history class, I was required to memorize the front page of the local Monday newspaper for a quiz on Friday of that week. This was my (otherwise very engaging) history...

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Navigating Cultural Etiquette

Navigating Cultural Etiquette

While growing up, my parents often reminded me, “Mind your manners.” Those manners included not eating with your mouth open and making noises, leaving a tip at a restaurant, waiting patiently in line, not standing too close to others, saying please and thank you, and...

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