Mammoth Site “The Mammoth Site is not just a window into the Past—it’s as close to being a true time machine as you’ll find, with some of the best ice-age fossils on the planet on permanent display.” Dr. Ross MacPhee American Museum of Natural History Welcome to South Dakota's Mammoth Site at Hot Springs, an…
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Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park One of the world's longest and most complex caves in the world sits beneath one of America's oldest National Parks, Wind Cave and Wind Cave National Park. This 28,000-acre park sits in the southwest corner of South Dakota and is well-known for it's unique 'box work' formations within the cave, as…
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Black Hills Mining Museum
Black Hills Mining Museum Welcome to the Black Hills Mining Museum, the fascinatingly educational and immersive gold mining museum located in Lead, South Dakota. This museum was built by miners from the nearby, now shut down Homestake Gold Mine, over 140 miners lending a hand by sharing their personal stories, professional know-how, and various artifacts…
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Your Guide to the Hawaiian Islands
Your Guide to the Hawaiian Islands Here at Adventure Student Travel, we send several student groups to Hawaii each year, be it for a performance trip, educational extended field trip, or a celebratory senior trip. Each time we put together one of these trips we like to do our part in ensuring your group knows…
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Hawaii Beyond the Beaches
Are you looking for a destination that will enthrall and engage your students, as well as teach them a lot about history, culture, and geology along the way? Do they crave adventure and hands-on experience, with an incredible view to boot? If so, Hawaii is the destination for you! Hawaii is not just a destination…
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The Importance of Student Travel
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page" - Saint Augustine Many people may wonder why educators want to take their students on trips, with all the hassle of transporting them safely, keeping in contact with worried parents, and all the money and planning involved (leave the planning ot…
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The 3 Be’s of Basic Chaperoning
Are you planning on being a student chaperone during a group trip in the near future? Is this your first chaperoning experience? If so Adventure Student Travel has a few Be’s to help you be the best chaperone you can be! 1). Be Informed Be informed about your group. Know any and all medications needed…
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Packing Tips for Student Trips
As your big school trip draws near, there is one question that will be asked many times, and undoubtedly probably already has... “Have you started packing yet?” For some, this question brings nothing but discomfort, because you haven’t started yet and you know that you will throw some items in a bag and head out the…
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A Teacher’s Guide to Student Travel
Are you a chaperone just beginning the process of planning your big group trip? If you are, you have come to the right place! Adventure Student Travel strives to assist you in all areas of your trip planning needs. We are going to take you through the first steps of your planning process and make…
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Common Student Travel Issues Solved: A Teacher’s Guide
In today's travel world there are key issues that are of utmost importance as far as planning, prep, and precautionary action go, especially when it comes to student travel. Between new terrorism threats, safety updates, and airline mishaps, there are plenty of issues that need to be addressed, for both tour operators and teachers/chaperones before…
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