Category Archives: Destinations

Where to Stay, Play, and Eat in Miami

Spring Break is coming up, with graduation right on its heels, and where's the best place to celebrate your freedom? On the beach in Miami! With plenty of things to see and do, a vibrant social scene, stunning beaches, and more delicious restaurants than you can shake a stick at, you'll never want to leave…
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New York City on a Budget

Cheap, especially when talking about NYC, is relative. A rich person can say a $200 hotel room was a steal but you, on your student’s budget, would probably faint at the end of stay bill. However you look at it, practically any city can be managed on a budget, no matter how small it may…
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Student Destination Inauguration 2017

Destination Inauguration 2017 - Wanderlust Wednesdays Students, teachers, and lucky post reachers, you’re in for a treat as you feast your eyes upon our new weekly blog series special, Wanderlust Wednesdays. Following popular and relevant travel trends we at AST have decided to take our social media platform trends to the next level and design…
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Free Things in NYC

Yesterday, we had a blog about budgeting one of the most expensive cities in the United States. Today, why not focus on the most expensive city on that list, the one that everyone wants to see at least once, the one that stands as the center of cultural, financial, and commercial America: New York City.…
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Student Budget Trip – Honolulu

Hawaii truly is a paradise. Floating in the bright blue Pacific, our island state draws in millions of tourists every year for the sunshine, tropical scenery, and relaxing yet exciting attractions. Few destinations have as much international appeal as Hawaii, which is partly why its capital, Honolulu, is so expensive to visit. It may be…
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Literary Boston

Few U.S. cities can boast as much literary significance as Boston. Especially during the 19th century, authors flocked to the New England destination looking to change the world with their novels, articles, treatises, poetry, and even cartoons. Today, the city recognizes so many of these literary landmarks that they've designated a true Literary District covering…
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Los Angeles Graduation Trip

So you're graduating - Congratulations! It's a big step in your life and you deserve a trip to celebrate, so make the destination a good one, like Los Angeles where anyone can do anything. There's so much to see and do in L.A. that most people take it at surface value, only looking so far…
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Coolest American Caves

Caves are pretty sweet as underground wonderlands of intense rock formations, crazy historic legends, and as visible reminders of evolutionary geology. They're also super fun to tour with your friends and family. So when you're planning a student trip for this spring or summer, why not hop over to one of the coolest caves in…
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American World Heritage Sites

There are some spots in the U.S. that foundations like UNESCO think are special from an international perspective. The organization chooses sites of particular cultural or physical significance to the country or culture in which it's found. Sometimes these sites are significant not only to the country of origin but to the world at large,…
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The Hottest Spot for High School Senior Trips: Miami

Miami Senior Trips Miami is the ultimate spot for high school student senior trips, a bright and beachy conglomerate of Cuban and Caribbean influences, jungles of subtropical wonderlands, and some of the best diversity of marine wildlife in the state. This city is the place to be for an adventure, offering guests a wide variety…
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