The World’s Safest Cities

The World’s Safest Cities

The world has witnessed several acts of terrorism this year, and travelers are not immune to anxiety or fear. We know student safety is a top priority for teachers, chaperones and group travel professionals, yet safety and security within a destination does not always...
5 Reasons to Make Mid-Maryland Your Base Camp

5 Reasons to Make Mid-Maryland Your Base Camp

Maryland’s Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area is full of history and scenic beauty. Centrally located to important historical sites and other popular destinations, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area is an ideal base camp for your student group. 1. You...
A Soul-Infused Journey Through Oz

A Soul-Infused Journey Through Oz

Ford’s Theatre presents the musical The Wiz, a Tony Award-winning, soul-infused journey through Oz, March 9 – May 12, 2018. In this adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s magical novel, Dorothy is whisked away by a tornado to the fanciful land of Oz. There, she and...
Lessons from a Battlefield

Lessons from a Battlefield

“Once in a lifetime trip.” That’s how Isaiah Duffield, a ninth-grader at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, and a recipient of the SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship, described his excursion to Washington, D.C., with his eighth-grade class...