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  Whether it be a senior trip, graduation surprise, or a well-deserved "just because" school trip, Orlando will be a thrill-filled adventure for your student group. With a few of the world's greatest theme parks all in one place, this trip is an especially good choice for adrenaline addicts, but there's, even more, to offer…

The Gateway to the West has many landmarks and sites that have brought it to fame -- the 600-foot Gateway Arch, where travelers can ride to the top and see the Mississippi River below, Busch Stadium, where 11-time World Series champs, the Cardinals, call home, and one of the country's best, totally free, outdoor zoos. But…

For the best of the Midwest, only one city can offer your student group many of the same sites and sounds like the East and West Coast big cities. As soon as you roll into the Windy City, stop by Cloud Gate (commonly known as "The Bean") to see the city skyline reflected behind you…

At the base of all this world does wrong, you will find three things: prejudice, ignorance, and bigotry. This mind-set comes from allowing ourselves to be insular, lack empathy, and only become familiar with our small part of the world. If we could just get over this mind set we would realize how much greater our…

What exactly makes a destination one of the most visited in the world? Some sites offer beautiful oceans, sprawling landscapes, natural wonders, rural adventures, and relaxing scenery. Only one destination, however, offers more sites and attractions per square mile than any other city, not to mention a one-of-a-kind melting pot of culture. For students who can't…

  Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Almost 2 million visitors a year enjoy collections from Impressionist and Post-Impressionist to modern and contemporary art housed in the second largest museum in the United States. More than 260,000 works of art fill the one-million-square-foot building on historic Michigan Avenue. Highlights include over 30 paintings by Claude…

Every once and a while, you may be passing through a rural highway on a short cut to the big city, and notice something is a bit off. There isn't a soul in sight. No cars, no pedestrians bustling down Main Street, hardly even a squirrel or bird skittering by. You're in one of America's…

It's early June, the weather is warm, and you're ready to get out of the house and go on an adventure. Unfortunately, many believe all adventures require a bit of money, a lot of time, and tons of planning. I've got news for you. One of the best tiny adventures you can start RIGHT NOW…

Being a millennial, I sometimes find it hard to feel the same nostalgia as my parents and grandparents for "the way things used to be." I love my iPhone, my laptop is always fully charged, and I've come out of the closet as a Netflix addict. But every once in awhile, I see a glimpse…

At Adventure Student Travel, there are a few things we take very seriously -- customizing group trips, creating an unforgettable memory for your class.....and baked goods. Specifically, baked goods that are also fried and glazed and delicious.   That's right -- we're talking about donuts.   We do not discriminate against these donuts -- sprinkles,…