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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Upward Bound Trips

Many schools across the nation are getting their students involved in their local Upward Bound Program, a federally-funded TRIO program that works to assist those particular qualifying high school students in creating the proper skills and mental motivation necessary for success in college and their future careers. This program has helped countless students over the past decade…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Cloud Gate

What's 66 feet long, 33 feet tall, weighs 110 tons, and one of Chicago's most beloved icons? It's the Bean, named for its curious shape! This week our staff vlogger Michelle is talking about Cloud Gate, lovingly nicknamed the Bean, in Chicago's Millenium Park. This iconic Chicago sculpture has been a fixture within the city's…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: College Campus Visits

Preparing for college your senior year is one of the most exciting, nerve-wracking, and potentially life-altering processes to go through while in high school. Making the right decision on which college suits you best can be tough, especially when you are deciding between two or three really great ones. The best way to make your…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Kennedy Space Center

Do you remember when you wanted to become an astronaut? Well it's time to be a kid again and explore the complex devoted to space exploration, located only minutes away from Orlando. The Kennedy Space Center is not an attraction to be missed when visiting Florida. This week our staff vlogger Michelle is taking you…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: World of Coca Cola

This fabulously famous soft drink enterprise opened its history up to the public in 2007 with a state of the art entertainingly historical museum, the World of Coca-Cola! The museum complex, over its massive 20-acre space, showcases the history of the company, the evolution of the Coca-Cola brand and product, but don't expect to get…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Monopoly in the Park

Monopoly in the Park is a larger than life version of the world's most popular board game and a Guinness Book of World Records holder. The real estate market is always booming, and a visit to San Jose will show you that first hand! Our AST staff vlogger, Michelle, has a serious treat for you…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: CN Tower

Perhaps the most talked about architectural feature in all of Toronto, measuring in at a whopping 553.3 meters high, is the CN Tower. This concrete communications and observation tower is located in downtown Toronto, undoubtedly providing the very best panoramic views of the city there is! Our AST staff vlogger, Michelle, is talking all about Toronto's…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Museum of the Bible

There is something really big happening in Washington D.C, a Godly feat of both educational and architecture standing, the construction and opening of Museum of the Bible! Our AST staff vlogger, Michelle, is here to fill you in on one of the most anticipated new attractions in Washington D.C, the Museum of the Bible. Opening…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Broadway

Sometimes just seeing a Broadway performance isn’t enough, sometimes you truly need to experience the behind the scenes work and practice that goes into it to get the full effect. Our AST staff vlogger, Michelle, has got the scoop on Broadway Classroom Experiences for your student group, plus some tips on which student-friendly shows to…
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Travel Feature Friday with Michelle: Travel Trends 2018

It may seem premature to talk about what will be big in the world of travel in 2018, but if you are working with a large group, a student group, a graduating class, or just simply like to plan ahead (which is always better when it comes to travel), this list of Top 8 Travel Trends…
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