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Teacher stories, destination guides, packing tips, and lessons from three decades of running student tours in Europe and beyond.
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Tour Director Lecture Series May 4 - May 8
The lectures are appropriate for students of all ages and are provided free of charge. Each lecture features: An introduction of the topic, a 20-30 minute presentation by a Passports Tour Director, questions from the at
Real Travel Talk with Dave - April 2022
After two months of leading groups in Europe, we've learned a lot about what travel will be like this year. Let's talk about it!
Tour Timeline
First time planning a student tour? Check out a timeline of what you should expect leading up to a tour from initial planning to departure.
Travel Apps
As you prepare for a tour, download important travel apps ahead of time so you're ready to communicate with locals, update family at home, and document your tour!
Tour Director Lecture Series May 18 - May 22
The lectures are appropriate for students of all ages and are provided free of charge.
Comprensión de Español: Turismo en Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia ¿Por qué tiene este nombre? Pues en la religión católica, cuando hablamos de la Sagrada Familia, hablamos de José, su mujer María, y su hijo Jesús. El nombre completo de esta basílica (es una basílica,
Tour Director Lecture Series June 8 - June 12
Tortilla Espanola - a Live Cooking Lesson!; Portugal: Small Space, Big Nation
Tour Director Lecture Series June 1 - June 5
Scotland: Monsters, Mountains and Tartan - Part 2; A Virtual Tour of the Palace of Versailles
Compréhension Française: Dijon
Dijon est unanimement considérée comme l'une des plus belles cités historiques de France. La ville « aux cent clochers », comme la surnommait François 1er (à cause des nombreuses églises), a été façonnée par un passé trè
Ready to travel but not sure where to start?
Check out answers to frequently asked questions about how and where to start when planning your student travel experience.
FAQs about COVID-19
At Passports, we are committed to being the best partner we can be for our group leaders and our participants. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19.
Tour Director Lecture Series May 11 - May 15
Another fantastisch week of lectures! We are hearing from teachers around the country that they are enjoying our lectures and sharing them with their students. Each lecture features a 20-30 minute presentation by a Passp
How was our 2019 Yuletide In Brussels, you ask?
Check out highlights from our 2019 Yuletide in Brussels International Teacher Convention and make plans to join us in Madrid for 2020.
Update from Passports' President
It’s been a minute. Here’s what’s going on with us.
Comprensión de Español: Viajar a Toledo
TOLEDO Si vamos a hablar de un lugar nombrado Toledo, podríamos empezar con la pregunta "¿pero cuál de los Toledos?", porque ¡hay 43 ciudades en el mundo que llevan este nombre! Nada más en los Estados Unidos, por ejempl
Compréhension Française: La Tour Eiffel
HISTOIRE "Si vous la détestez autant, alors pourquoi y allez-vous déjeuner tous les jours?" "Parce que, cher ami, c'est le seul endroit à Paris d'où on ne la voit pas!" Ce commentaire est attribué à Guy de Maupassant, po
Group Recruitment Tools
We’ve got some news on how Passports makes recruitment as easy as possible.
Now, more than ever…
Expanding one’s worldview has always been important. Now more than ever…