If there’s been one silver lining of all the caution and cleaning and careful procedures of the past two years, it’s that these practices have helped reduce colds, flus and other contagious illnesses across the board. While the pandemic is easing up in some ways and...
Managing health and safety has always been a top priority in student travel, long before the pandemic began. From allergies to flus, diabetes and sprained ankles, any number of things can become an issue while traveling with students. When you throw Covid-19 in the...
Safety is critically important to travel—something SYTA stresses to its members and those they support. It’s even more so since the COVID-19 pandemic halted travel. Carylann Assante, CEO of SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation, offers insight on SYTA’s efforts. How does...
When planning student travel, consider this: What is your goal? Where will you go? What will you do? How will you select qualified chaperones? How will your group fund their experience? How will you ensure things run smoothly? What happens if someone becomes ill—or...
Pickpockets love travelers. Travelers are prime targets because they are presumably unfamiliar with their surroundings, distracted by the new sites and carrying valuable items. Do not worry, however. Two can play at this game. Pickpockets ain’t got nothin’...
