For the best way to learn about and understand the original natives of our country, check out this easy-to-speed-read list of the top Native American destinations. The National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center (New York) -Located in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House -Headdresses from different tribes -Oldest known duck decoys,…
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Lecture Learning May be a Thing of the Past
34 percent of students fail a class when it is taught mainly via lecture, compared to a 22 percent fail rate when taught through active discussion and activity, according to a new study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the students they studied, those statistics mean that 3500 students would have…
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The Creepy Critters of Creature Weekend
Bigfoot and Sasquatch and Werewolves, oh my! This weekend in Cambridge, Ohio, scientists, researchers and reality stars alike will join together for the 3rd Annual Creature Weekend, a cryptozoology conference dedicated to discovering what "mythical" animals may be lurking in Salt Fork State Park. The park is a supposed hot spot for Big…
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Top Ten Songs for Traveling
The easiest cure for roadtrip boredom is an excellent playlist. We've picked out our favorite songs celebrating the joys - and sometimes woes - of traveling near and far from home, with a friend, with your family, or with the love of your life. Kick back, throw on your headphones and think about what a…
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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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How To: Get the Most Out of American Travel
With a little help from the folks at Vagabondish, we’ve listed an easy formula for getting the most out of your trip across America – just check these things off your list. The Outdoors - Explore diverse National parks - Climb mountains - Admire ancient rock formations - Gaze upon prehistoric canyons - Sprawl…
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Why You Should Put Traveling on Your Resume
Vagabondish recently addressed the issue that many graduating students may be dealing with – do I need to get a job right away, or can I take time off to travel? Will future employers think I’m slacking off by spending summers abroad or backpacking across Europe for a month? The answer may surprise you. Many…
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Busting the Boring Cruise Myth
A recent Examiner article shows that some people don’t fear cruises due to going overboard or getting seasick, but from being bored on the high-seas. There is a common misconception among cruise-aphobes that all a cruise ship has to offer is a deck and a room, and if looking over the sides at the ocean…
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