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Washington, D.C. has long been recognized as one of our nation’s foremost cities. With monumental architecture sprinkled throughout the city, its purpose is to impress visitors with its grandeur. D.C. is also the focus for some of the most important events in American History.
New York City - just the thought of taking a class to visit the Big Apple can seem daunting. With so much going on, how can you decide what to visit? Where are the best family-friendly places to take students? How can you maneuver a group of teenagers through all of those people?
Do you feel like your students could benefit from the skills and knowledge learned through travel? Have you noticed that getting out of the classroom and experiencing something new energizes you and your students? If you believe in the educational benefits of student travel, then you are in the right place.
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?
Only in California can you ski in the morning, surf in the afternoon, and have dinner in a major city. With so many options planning your perfect trip to California might feel overwhelming. Experiencing a sub-par trip to California should never happen.
Is 3-days enough time to explore a city on the Historic East Coast? If you've ever led a trip, you know it's a whirlwind. There are many activities to choose from, but time is limited. With only three days to travel, the last thing you want is an educational tour that does not deliver for you and your students.
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.
Writer and historian Wallace Stegner called America's National Parks "the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best…"
Maybe you’ve chaperoned an educational tour to the East Coast. You had a great time, but wide-open spaces are more your thing. We get it. That’s why we wrote this review of National Parks and HIstoric East Coast Cities.