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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Educational Adventures in Nature
Nature is more than just a background to our lives. There's a reason she's called "Mother Nature" and it's important that students learn, at least the basics, about the planet on which they live. Field trips spent in nature are not only effective educational outings but also surprisingly affordable for groups on a budget. Below…
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Best Science Museums
Whether it's for educational student groups or a fun side trip for vacationers, science museums gather in visitors by the millions annually. Although there are thousands of museums in the United States, only a handful have the distinction of being the best. Below, several hand picked science museums have been ranked according to what they…
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Coolest Middle School Field Trips
Field trips are integral to young learning minds and especially so in the influential middle school years. Academic passions are discovered, sympathies are created, and what the students find in the real world helps to solidify who they will become in years to come. But that doesn't mean field trips have to be boring. Your…
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12 Tried and True Tricks to Truly Tackle Jet Lag
[caption id="attachment_14193" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Dreamstime Stock Photos[/caption] The holidays are upon us, which means one thing is certain: people are traveling at a rate of 55% more than usual. Traveling long distances can oftentimes ruin holiday spirits, jet lag taking down even the cheeriest of travelers. The entire world has 24 different time zones, the…
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Learning Vacations for Teens
As you or your teen students near high school graduation, and therefore summer vacation once more, perhaps it's time to start thinking about pre-college programs. Let's broaden that scope, however, and say "learning vacations" which ready high school students or recent graduates for the competitive academic life of college. Though it may sound daunting, learning…
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Educational Travel & Field Trips
Education and educational travel are immensely important. You don't even have to travel far to find spectacular learning opportunities. Your students, kids, and other youngsters (and even you) will learn oodles of information while having the time of their lives on these trips. New England: The educational experiences you're looking for abound in New England.…
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18 Places Your Students Should See Before 18
There are so many essential places to travel to across America, it’s sometimes hard to plan the perfect trip for your student group without becoming overwhelmed. Have no fear, however, because Adventure Student Travel is here with this list of 18 Places Your Students Should See Before 18, full of the absolute best spots throughout the…
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Educational Value of Field Trips
In recent years, schools have seen a decline in field trips. This is in part because of budget cuts to public school funding, partly because of curriculum changes, and partly because of a change in focus. Schools and teachers may think that it's not a big deal for students to miss out on a few…
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Dark Tourism
Dark tourism is defined as tourism directed at sites, landmarks, or attractions associated with death or suffering - but it doesn't have to be all macabre and no education. We are nearing Halloween, as you know, and while the ghoulish sites may be on your list, these "dark" yet educational attractions might not. With your…
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