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3 International Dishes That Belong on the Thanksgiving Table

Since America is a melting pot of people from all different cultures, it seems fitting that we include a few dishes from other countries on our national day of thanks. Try out these international dishes for a change that

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11 Steps for Running a Successful Parent Meeting

You have tons of interested students – now it's time to get their parents on board. Let us help! Follow our 11 steps for running a successful parent meeting.

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Passports vs. Other Student Travel Companies

With many student travel companies to choose from, why Passports? We offer the perfect balance of quality and price.

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A Letter to European Coffee

Dear European Coffee, Why are you so great? Is it because you’re from Europe? I tried to go to Starbucks but it just wasn’t the same.

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7 Brilliant Travel Hacks You've Never Heard of

Check out 7 of our top favorite travel hacks!

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A Brief History of the Educational Travel Industry

Did you know that most of the companies existing in the educational travel industry today were influenced by Passports' founder Gil Markle, dating back to the 60's?

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A Triumphant Return to Travel

It's travel season and Dave is in England with an update for group leaders.

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Travel Lesson Plans Help Create a Global Classroom

Our lesson plans can help you to create a global classroom. Here’s how!

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20 Travel Tips For First-Time Student Travelers

These handy tips will help get you through your first trip to Europe!

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May 12- May 16 Lesson Plan Roundup

The lesson plans for this week were requested by teachers specifically preparing their students for AP European exams and World History state tests. Both teachers plan to give the lesson plans to the students to use outs

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Teacher Tuesday: Using History Lesson Plans as a Foreign Language Teacher

Teacher Tuesday: Using History Lesson Plans as a Foreign Language Teacher

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Wordless Wednesday: 11 Student Group Photos That Will Make You Smile

We love it when our tour directors take group photos of teachers and their students at famous European locations!

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Why Is Passports the Educator's Choice for Student Travel?

The preparation for a student tour begins long before you get on an airplane. It starts in the classroom, with you, the teachers.

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April 21-April 25 Lesson Plan Roundup

We’ve had some great lesson plan requests lately. Keep ‘em coming!  Or, submit one of your own. Leonardo da Vinci — Mona Lisa Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will id

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Trial by Fire

Managing an International Student Travel Company is No Walk in the Park.

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Historical India: Explore the Subcontinent's Forts, Palaces and Monuments

Historical India: Explore the Subcontinent's Forts, Palaces and Monuments

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When You Call Passports, You Never Get a Machine

When you call Passports, you’ll never get a machine. We’re always here and happy to help.

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10 Pre-Departure Reminders for Students Traveling to Europe This Spring

10 pre-departure tips before you head abroad!

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Wordless Wednesday: 25 Travel Brochure Photos

For this week's Wordless Wednesday post, we're celebrating 25 years with our readers. Here are 25 years worth of student travel catalog cover photos. Enjoy!

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Why I Love Gothic Cathedrals

Ever since a passports group organizer gave my colleague the book “The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett, and then that colleague passed the book along to me (I think it was 25 years ago!), I’ve been hooked on the his

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Teacher Tuesday: Passports Lesson Plans and Summer Break

Teacher Tuesday: Passports Lesson Plans and Summer Break

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Why Travel with Students?

Why Travel with Students? A Former Teacher's Perspective

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Wordless Wednesday: 2017 Contest Winners!

Wordless Wednesday: Passports Educational Travel announces the winners of our 2017 travel photo and journal reflections contests!

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Pre-departure Reminders for Students Traveling to Europe This Spring

After months of anticipation, your trip is almost here! Are you ready? Here are a few pre-departure reminders for students traveling to Europe this spring (or summer).

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