Monthly Archives: May 2014

Group Leader Checklist Part 3: Pre-Travel

1. Send in forms Mail or fax your completed travel forms, deposits and scheduled payments to our main office for a final trip confirmation.   2. Hold a meeting A few weeks before traveling, hold a meeting with any trip chaperones you may have to discuss their role during travel, as well as getting to…
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Group Leader Checklist: Book Your Trip

1. Review travel agreement Get a travel agreement from your agent, and review it carefully to ensure everything meets your specifications. We want things to go just as smoothly as you do! 2. Read the terms and conditions To provide you with the best group travel planning we can offer, it is important that you…
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Group Leader Checklist: Pre-Booking

1. Decide on a travel package Talk with your group about what interests them. Do they want to relax on the beach and simply enjoy a week off work or school, or do they want a grand adventure in the big city or the mountains? For a celebration, choose from any of our multiple dozens…
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University of Pennsylvania

[caption id="attachment_27458" align="alignright" width="425"] Franklin Field, located on the University of Pennsylvania's campus, is the home of the Penn Relays. Photo Credit: Photo by Paul Loftland for PHLCVB[/caption] The University of Pennsylvania Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia. The perspective students in the group will experience life on campus through a group…
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Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium [caption id="attachment_27439" align="alignright" width="425"] Adventure aquarium PHLCVB Press Room Images[/caption] The Adventure Aquarium is located on the Delaware riverfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students and educators will get up close and personal with the underwater world. The location features exhibits with over 8,500 aquatic species on display. Featured animals here include the following: African…
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African American Museum

African American Museum [caption id="attachment_27450" align="alignright" width="425"] PHLCVB Press Room Images[/caption] The African American Museum is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the first institution to be built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. The location features collections, exhibitions, and educational programs. Your student…
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Ron Jon Surf Shop

Ron Jon Surf Shop When you think of Florida, you may very well think of fun in the sun. It would surely be a shame if you missed the beach on your next vacation in Orlando because you didn't have the equipment. Swimsuit, sunscreen, and possibly a bodyboard or surfboard. Ron Jon Surf Shop, the…
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Blue Man Group Orlando

Blue Man Group Everyone's favorite bald, blue trio is playing on the CityWalk at Universal Studios, Orlando. This Emmy-nominated musical group, formed in 1991, originally brought in curious crowds with their strange style. Today, they are internationally acclaimed for their unusual music and approach which is easily translated across nations. Situational and physical comedy, narrative…
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Kennedy Space Center

  Kennedy Space Center [caption id="attachment_39196" align="alignright" width="425"] Kennedy Space Center Credit Visit Orlando[/caption] Do you remember when you wanted to become an astronaut? Well, it's time to be a kid again and explore the complex devoted to space exploration, located only minutes away from Orlando. The Kennedy Space Center is not an attraction to…
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament [caption id="attachment_32935" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Medieval Times[/caption] A dinner performance at Medieval Times is like jumping the centuries to participate in European castle life, a truly fun experience for groups of all ages to enjoy during their big trip. Medieval Times employees portray characters with their own backstories and personalities…
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