Category Archives: Blog

8 Weird Houses Worth a Visit – CNN.com

  I'm a big fan of weird and wild attractions, especially buildings like these. People actually lived in these crazy looking houses that have turned into roadside attractions and tourist hot spots from the East to West Coast. See the Pickle Barrel House, this giant shoe, or even a gold pyramid in rural Illinois surrounded…
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America’s Greenest Cities | Travel + Leisure

Eco-friendliness is more than just "cool," it's a healthy practice that promotes more beautiful cities. Travel and Leisure researched the most beautiful, sustainable, green cities across the country from New Orleans to Portland, Oregon to let you in on the "green" scene. Trade-in ditches filled with plastic bags and pollution for nature the way it…
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Travel Questions You Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed to Ask

Part of traveling is being put in a new environment where you may not know all the answers like you do back home. Many questions feel normal, but some may be a bit embarrassing for travelers to fess up to. With all the constant changes in the travel industry, paired with being thrust into new…
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Miami Restaurants : Food Network

We often do blogs on where to eat when you're on vacation so take it from Chef Michelle Bernstein when she says that Athens, My Ceviche, and Macchialina's are three of Miami's best restaurants. From freshly squeezed fruit punch to fresh seafood and authentic Italian, you are bound to be pleased, and full, from your…
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Top 10 US Beaches: Travel Channel

From Myrtle Beach's exciting boardwalk to the tropical Pacific islands of Hawaii, the United States has several beaches for the ultimate summer experience. Having recently published our own blog on the best U.S. beaches (See here!), here's the Travel Channel's counterpart with stunning photography and narration.  
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Off the Grid: 5 Ways Travel Makes Us Better

  It's no secret that we here at Adventure Student Travel believe that traveling helps you to become a better person. As Mark Twain once said: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." The article linked here is a concise representation of this idea and something we like to encourage. Check it out and…
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How to Travel Like the 1% on a 99% Budget

According to this author, everyone, including you, can travel like the ultra-rich. Richard Kirshenbaum has done it for years and now he's outlined his technique for Yahoo! Travel. From choosing to spend money on a delicious lunch or dinner to traveling in the off-season, Mr. Kirshenbaum has some good tips that might work for you.…
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New England’s Best School Field Trips – PTO Today

Educational travel for students is supremely important as it leads children to interact with the real world, learning through experience, and making memories with friends and family. New England offers an extensive array of educational trips from Maine to Connecticut to Rhode Island. This site has compiled an impressive list of possible trips for students of…
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10 Winter Senior Trip Ideas

[caption id="attachment_8997" align="alignnone" width="1121"] Ski Trip Dreamstime Public Domain[/caption] Even though we are only just getting into the thick of summer, perhaps it's time to start thinking about where you want to be over winter break. Whether you're into outdoor cold sports like skiing or you're looking for someplace warm to migrate for the winter…
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Tips to Make a Class Trip More Affordable

Many of you have been asking for ideas on how to give your class that once-in-a-lifetime trip while still keeping costs low for the students. Here are six ideas that will help them save a few dollars without missing out on any of the amazing sights your destination has to offer:   1. Load the…
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