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Day Trip Ideas in Astoria, Oregon

Today we are exploring all your options for a day trip with your student group in Astoria, Oregon, a true seaside delight! Astoria is a popular Northwest port city, trading hub, and cultural hotspot. This seaside city sits at the mouth of the Columbia River and holds a very unique blend of 'riverfront, coastal, and…

It is likely that you may not have Elkhart County, Indiana, on your radar as a top spot for school field trips, but we are here to bring this lesser-known destination to light for teachers and group leaders. Elkhart Indiana is a place where culture and commerce combine, where a storied past meets a…

The American Southwest has so much to offer groups looking for a memorable educational experience, especially when you visit cities such as Phoenix! Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and the 5th biggest city in the United States. This desert mecca offers a myriad of museums, environmental education centers, art galleries, and memorable experiences for…

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Canadian Museum for Human Rights We strive to build understanding, promote respect and encourage reflection. Welcome to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the early 21st-century museum that focuses on Canadian and International human rights issues. The museum is housed in a landmark building designed by Antoine Predock with a cutting edge design featuring curving…

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark Awarded the Travellers’ Choice Award for Amusement Parks & Water Parks in Canada on TripAdvisor for 6 consecutive years! Welcome to Niagara Falls' family-friendly indoor waterpark, the 3-acre fun zone with 16 slides, a wave pool, an outdoor sun deck, and fun for all ages! This waterpark is the only one in…

Journey Behind the Falls

Journey Behind the Falls [caption id="attachment_40781" align="alignright" width="425"] Journey Lower Platform Credit Niagara Parks[/caption] Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime view of Horseshoe Falls with Journey Behind the Falls! Located on the Ontario side of Niagara Falls in the Table Rock Centre, this sightseeing excursion takes you right below and behind the Horseshoe Falls! Horseshoe Falls sees 2,800…

Skylon Tower

Skylon Tower [caption id="attachment_40764" align="alignright" width="425"] Skylon Tower Niagara Falls Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to the Skylon Tower, the incredible observation tower and dining experience located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This tower sits at 775 feet and overlooks the American Falls in New York and Horseshoe Falls in Ontario. It sits on the Candian side…

Tasty Tours Toronto

Tasty Tours Toronto The food tour with a sweet twist! Tasty Tours Toronto provides the 'best Toronto food and chocolate tours' around town, this award-winning food tour line providing guests with exclusive samples, behind the scenes encounters, tidbits of history, and a lot of delicious food along the way! Tasty Tours Toronto strives to 'share…

Haunted Walk of Toronto

Haunted Walk of Toronto Get ready to hear all about Toronto's most infamous 'ghosts, graveyards, hangings, and haunts' with the Haunted Walk of Toronto! This tour company fills guests in on the most haunted happenings of specific locations including Toronto, Ottawa, and Kingston. The most popular Toronto tour is The Orginal Haunted Walk of Toronto,…

Advice for Traveling Teacher Leaders from SYTA: Part 1

Advice for Traveling Teacher Leaders NOVEMBER 20, 2019 Written by Michael Bowers, Student Travel Safety Consultant, Travel Safety Solutions LLC. [caption id="attachment_35755" align="alignright" width="425"] Hotel Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] SYTA, the Student and Youth Travel Association, consistently works hard to ensure the student group travel industry is as safe, efficient, and educational as it can be,…

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Day Trip Ideas in Astoria, Oregon

Field Trips to Take in Elkhart

Field Trips to Take in Phoenix

Advice for Traveling Teacher Leaders from SYTA: Part 1