InSite on Student Travel is the place to find the latest news on student friendly destinations, disc

When educators first get the inspiration to travel with their students, they usually turn to a tour operator that specializes in student travel. Whether it's a short trip to the state capital or an international adventure, these organizations can smooth the way and make the planning process a positive experience.
Lifting many of the burdens off the teacher's shoulders, experienced operators take care of all the details, from flights and bus transportation to hotel arrangements. They also may provide free travel and other incentives to teachers interested in forming groups.
Brightspark is a company based in Deerfield, Illinois that specializes in student educational travel. The company simplifies student travel by planning monthly car rentals florida the essentials of the group's trip including: flights, hotels and attraction tickets. Brightspark helps customize the experience to fit the group's needs.
Based on the belief that travel brings new insights to people, Brightspark's mission statement is "A Bigger World For Every Student." Brightspark emphasizes experiences beyond the classroom that facilitate learning and is dedicated to giving students a unique experience.
Brightspark offers tours all over the United States and Canada. Groups can view the beautiful architecture in Chicago and have a slice of its famous deep-dish pizza or go to Niagara Falls on a day trip. Brightspark offers international tours as well. On "England School monthly car rentals florida Trip Highlights," groups visit art galleries, museums and theaters. The 8-day tour in Stratford, Oxford and Cambridge also includes visiting William Shakespeare's birthplace. "Fiesta Latina" is a day trip that spotlights Hispanic culture in Chicago's Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods.
monthly car rentals florida For choirs and bands, Brightspark offers "Choirs Bands at Third Man," an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Jack White's Third Man Records in Nashville, Tennessee. Other tours for choirs monthly car rentals florida and bands include the 3-day "Voices on Broadway," which gives students the opportunity to perform with the Broadway monthly car rentals florida cast of Mary Poppins in New York. Students also attend performance clinics and workshops. (brightsparktravel.com)
monthly car rentals florida EF, short for Education First, is a world leader in international education based in Cambridge, monthly car rentals florida Massachusetts. With more than 45 years of experience and offices in more than 50 countries, EF provides tours for educators and students from middle school through college.
monthly car rentals florida EF helps students reach their education goals by providing educational travel, cultural exchanges, language training and academic degrees. On a 9- to 12-day tour of Athens monthly car rentals florida and Crete, students will learn about ancient Greek history, visiting sites such as the Palace of Knossos, Acropolis and Agios Nikolaos. A 10-day AP English Literature tour in England visits the Bronte Museum, Clifford's Tower and the Roman Baths. For groups who enjoy wildlife, "Discover South Africa" is an 11-day tour that allows students to learn about South African politics and history while viewing natural attractions like Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Kruger National Park.
An incentive for teachers who choose EF is the Global Rewards Program, which gives teachers travel and gift rewards. Teachers may earn points monthly car rentals florida by enrolling students in one of the tours, referring other teachers to EF and pre-booking optional excursions. Points in the Global Rewards Program never expire as long as the teacher remains as an active EF Group Leader. (eftours.com)
The Globus family of brands provides tours in North America and Europe. Globus has over 80 years of experience and offers more than 400 tours to more than 70 countries on six continents. Washington D.C., Boston and Philadelphia are a few of the most popular monthly car rentals florida domestic destinations, while popular destinations in Europe are Italy, London and Paris. Globus provides customized service, with trips tailored to the classroom curriculum.
Teachers can enjoy benefits that Globus Student Discoveries provides. When 10 students travel on a trip, the teacher travels for free. Teachers also receive a single room at no additional cost. Also, teachers with qualified student groups may earn up to a $1,000 donation for their school.
Group Voyagers, Inc. is the company that markets the Globus family of brands including Globus, Cosmos, monthly car rentals florida Monograms and Avalon Waterways. monthly car rentals florida Starting out as a small company, the Globus family of brands is comprised of more than 30 tourism and aviation monthly car rentals florida businesses and is one of the leading tour operators worldwide. (globusjourneys.com)
People to People is a reputable educational travel monthly car rentals florida provider with more than a half century of experience in destinations across the United monthly car rentals florida States and around the world. It was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who believed that direct interaction monthly car rentals florida between people encourages cultural understanding and world peace.
The Student Ambassadors program takes travelers to Asia, Europe or the Pacific. Student Ambassadors are representative of their school, community, state and country. Therefore, those interested in becoming a Student Ambassador must submit three letters of recommendation with their application. One program is "Great Wall and Beyond," which takes high school students on a 17-day trip to China. Students can taste Chinese dishes such as crispy duck, Yangzhou-style fried rice and grass carp. Students monthly car rentals florida stay with a family, personally experiencing everyday life. Programs combine group tours and community service with the homestay.
Travel opportunities are not limited to students. Qualified educators chosen to lead groups participate in the same activities as students and have their travel costs covered by People to People. They undergo extensive training and can earn continuing-education credit while enjoying their time abroad. (peopletopeople.com)
Straight A Tours is a leader in student group travel based in Orlando, monthly car rentals florida Florida that provides travel arrangements for students to destinations all over the United States. It is also the largest monthly car rentals florida provider of cruise excursions for student groups.
Student groups in California can experience theme parks and other attractions. Itineraries in Northern and Southern California might include the Golden Gate Bridge, Disneyland and SeaWorld San Diego.
Straight A Tours' "Festivals at Sea" program includes workshops, classes and presentations that can be arranged with the ships' staff and crew members on the ship. For example, Celebration Cruise Line offers a 2-night cruise that takes student groups from West Palm Beach, Florida to Grand Bahama Island. Straight A Tours also offers packages with Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line. In addition, groups have the option of adding top destinations such as Disney World, Universal Studios or New Orleans before or after the cruise. (straightatours.com)
monthly car rentals florida NETC Student Travel, founded in 1993 in Massachusetts, offers more than 200 educational tours on six continents. What sets NETC apart is its LEAP! Educational Enrichment Program. LEAP, short for Learning through Exploration and Active Participation, engages students to be active learners. monthly car rentals florida LEAP! was designed to replace the traditional model of teaching where the teacher lectures and the students listen. Instead, the program challenges students to think critically and to facilitate both personal and intellectual growth. One tour that incorporates LEAP! is the 9-day "La Belle France." In Normandy, the "LEAP! Soldiers' Stories" monthly car rentals florida gives students the opportunity to learn about the lives of soldiers on D-Day.
Teachers receive travel rewards from NETC. For example, they travel for free when enrolling monthly car rentals florida six students on a tour. In addition, NETC teachers can enjoy a single room on each night of their tour. Teachers will also receive a free international cell phone on tour as well as free travel insurance. (educationaltravel.com)
A middle school teacher from Chicago discovered the positive impact of travel on students and established Lakeland Tours in 1967. In the 1990s, Lakeland Tours combined with other travel programs, including monthly car rentals florida American monthly car rentals florida Student Travel, Educational Field Studies, Heritage Festivals, Bowl of America and Wider Horizons to create WorldStrides.
monthly car rentals florida WorldStrides is a travel study school that is independently accredited in regions across the country and around the world. It provides educational travel programs for elementary, middle, high school and university students. WorldStrides' mission is "Enriching Students' Lives Through Experiential Travel." One popular destination is Washington D.C, where students learn about American government and history in the nation's capital. The 4-day trip visits monthly car rentals florida sites such as the Washington Monument, White House and Holocaust Museum.
Educators can also gain valuable experience monthly car rentals florida by traveling with WorldStrides. Qualified educators can receive free professional development or low-cost graduate credit. They can also travel with students for free and may receive an allowance in the form of cash or scholarships for each student who travels. (worldstrides.org)
I have been taking students monthly car rentals florida on tours to DC and NY for over 2 decades and have worked monthly car rentals florida with nearly every company above. The best company, however, is not listed on the list above and the only company I will use again. monthly car rentals florida School Tours of America was founded by a split off the major companies and delivers a truly personalized, boutique feel. On top of that, you will find better prices, better hotels and locations, better guides, better airline schedules, better professional development and educational value and better teacher incentive programs. There is no comparison and its a shame that this valuable journal does not list the better, student travel boutiques.
InSite on Student Travel is the place to find the latest news on student friendly destinations, discounted hotel accommodations and performance facilities for band, choir and orchestra groups, along with updates and expert advice from industry professionals on best practices in planning and running a