TIPS & IDEAS
Summer Packing Essentials
Before setting off on your summer adventures this year, it's important to consider all the potential factors that could influence how you and your groups pack their bags (and what's inside them). Come along as we share some of our top summer packing essentials you...
Survival 101: Weatherproofing Your Trip
There’s a reason that the Scouting America motto “Be Prepared” has endured for well over a century. It applies to daily life, as well being ready for any type of weather when we’re away from home. Mother Nature throws at us the expected and unexpected, and the best we...
Attention, Please: Handling Phones in the Classroom
Smartphones are now a constant presence in students’ lives, which means every teacher eventually faces the same question: What should we do about phones in the classroom? While there is no single solution that works for every school or age group, educators are finding...
Safer, Easier, Cheaper: Why You Should Use A SYTA Travel Planner
Planning a student trip is a rewarding experience—but also an overwhelming one. Between organizing logistics, handling student behavior, coordinating with parents, and tying the adventure back to educational goals, it can feel like a full-time job on top of teaching....
Your Hotel Safety Checklist
When planning student group travel, lodging isn’t just a matter of convenience or cost—it’s a cornerstone of safety. A hotel can serve as a restful home base or quickly become a source of stress if safety protocols aren’t in place. From choosing the right location to...
Traveling During Times of Uncertainty
Travel guides and tour operators juggle itineraries and deal with contingencies, but the past year has been an endless roller coaster filled with challenges and uncertainty. Civil unrest around the world; higher prices for hotels, food, and beverages; staff shortages,...