Zero Gravity Park The number thrilling theme park in the city, Zero Gravity Park welcomes student groups with five “extreme” thrill rides for students to enjoy. Featured rides include Bungee Jumping, the Sky Coaster, Texas Blastoff, Nothin’ but Net, and the Skyscraper. The Sky Coaster, one of the most famous rides in north Texas, offers a…
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Top 10 Free U.S. Attractions
While many think saving up for a vacation requires a larger-than-life budget to ensure happy memories, America boasts thousands of incredible attractions at absolutely no cost to travelers. The Land of the Freeholds up to its name with zero-cost museums, zoos, science centers, theaters, parks and more, and we've chosen our top ten to help…
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Arabia Steamboat Museum
Arabia Steamboat Museum [caption id="attachment_30116" align="alignright" width="425"] Arabia Steamboat Chris Mullins[/caption] The Mighty Missouri’s notorious appetite for steamboats has claimed nearly 400 vessels over its 2500 mile course; on September 5th, 1856, colossal Arabia, a reliable and swift 171 foot sidewheel steamer hauling 222 tons of mystery cargo, was sent straight to the bottom when…
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Galleria Mall & Ice Skating
Galleria Mall & Ice Skating A shopping experience like no other, the Galleria Dallas is the ultimate extravaganza in fashion and retail. It also happens to be an exciting attraction with a full size, beautiful ice skating rink situated beneath a vaulted glass ceiling designed to resemble the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy. Combining entertainment…
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KC City Market
KC City Market [caption id="attachment_30119" align="alignright" width="425"] Kansas City City Market Credit Visit KC[/caption] Student groups exploring the very best of Kansas City won’t want to miss an opportunity to check out this vibrant and diverse historic marketplace, featuring a fun, eclectic mix of great eats, wonderful shopping, top-notch entertainment and cool attractions served up…
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Galveston Beach Time
[caption id="attachment_13462" align="alignright" width="425"] Galveston Beach Credit Vadim Troshkin[/caption] Galveston Beach Time Friendly Galveston, pleasantly notorious for its sultry subtropical climate and ideal island location, offers so much for student groups to see and do in this perfectly situated getaway, far from the hustle and bustle of the mainland, yet just a short jaunt from…
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An In-Flight Safety Video With A Twist
We all know how in-flight safety videos go. Sitting in your seats for ten minutes or more, with the monotoned flight attendant droning on about windows, exits, seat belts, rafts.....sometimes it all just blurs together, and in the case of an actual emergency, would you actually remember any of the information, or would it all…
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Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum
Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum [caption id="attachment_41314" align="alignright" width="425"] Ocean Star Credit Galveston Island CVB[/caption] A museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry, the Ocean Star educational site offers a unique inside look into this profitable and necessary enterprise. Guests are given an inside look into what it's like on board an actual…
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An Ettiquette Guide Around the World
While Adventure Student Travel focuses on American getaways for your student group, it's important to have a cultural understanding of all travelers, because you never know who you'll run into on the road! Some traditions may seem strange to us -- did you know in some places it is considered incredibly rude to eat with…
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Top Student Destinations: Philadelphia
Top Student Destinations: Philadelphia [caption id="attachment_27443" align="alignright" width="960"] PHLCVB Press Room Images[/caption] More than just a historical staple in America, the City of Brotherly Love is quickly joining the list of our most-requested spots for educational and graduation student trips. [caption id="attachment_27449" align="alignright" width="300"] Liberty Bell Credit PHLCVB Press Room Images[/caption] For starters, your group…
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