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Enjoy Sunshine and Historic Sights with these Boston Activities

While museums play an important role in educating students, it’s all too easy to experience “museum fatigue.” That’s part of what makes Boston such a great destination for class trips. After sitting through a long day of travel, all you want to do is stretch your legs and enjoy some fresh air. So instead of running from museum to museum, why not enjoy some time under the sun?

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Best Places in the Northeast to Bring Your Class

If it’s options you want for your class trip, look no further than the Northeast. In the same region, you have Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Colonial Virginia available for exploration. Scattered throughout the east coast, these destinations are some of our nation’s finest universities, greatest museums, and most historic spots from our country’s early history. While many of these places would make a great location for a class trip, why not combine two or three together? GL Travel can help you by planning an all-inclusive trip tailored to what you’re after. So let’s find out what each of these places has to offer:

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Create the Ultimate Grad Night for Seniors

Key Elements of a Grad Night Celebration

A grad night celebration is the year's biggest party for graduating high school Seniors. It’s meant to celebrate their big achievement—graduating—and give them something to look forward to all year long

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School Field Trip 101: From Choosing a Destination to Planning Your Itinerary

Remember what it felt like to be a young child in a toy store? Maybe it was a Toys R’ Us (RIP) or a local toy store in your community. The possibilities seemed endless. What toy would you buy with your allowance money? How did you decide on what to buy? What would you catalog in your mind to write on your next birthday or holiday gift list? 

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Tips for Leading Your Best School Trip Parent Meeting

How to Lead a Parent Night For Your Student Trip. 

How can you lead an amazing parent night for your student trip? First, imagine what your perfect trip meeting looks like. You are running a smooth meeting. Families have all of their questions answered. Students are eager to travel with their friends. Your students deserve to take a life-changing trip.  

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The 5-Best 5-day educational tours to the Historic East Coast (Reviews/Ratings/Costs)

On a five-day trip to the historic east coast, there are so many great options. Do you dream of leading a trip that students will remember forever? As a trip leader, you know that a big part of core memory is choosing an inspirational destination. Trip leaders love 5-day itineraries for the Historic East Coast. It’s the only area in the US where groups can experience multiple historic cities in a shorter amount of time. 

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