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Trial by Fire
Managing an International Student Travel Company is No Walk in the Park.
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
The Ultimate Guide to Organizing An Educational Group Tour
Back to School! Here is the ultimate guide for teachers organizing a group educational tour. Includes printable checklist! Schedule a meeting with your students today!
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.
March 3-March 7 Lesson Plan Roundup
This week, we continued our focus on Greece, then paused for a moment to create lesson plans that could help teachers explain the current situation with Ukraine and Russia to their students. Classical Greece (4th/5th Cen
March 10-March 14 Lesson Plan Roundup
This week, continuing on a theme we started last week in response to the current Ukrainian crisis, we here at passports have been working on lesson plans relating to Eastern and Southeastern Europe, a region with a long,
March 24- March 28 Lesson Plan Roundup
Calling all World War II buffs! We have a feeling you’ll be interested in browsing these new lesson plans: Auschwitz Concentration Camp Through an analysis of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson
March 31- April 4 Lesson Plan Roundup
Continuing on with last week’s theme, here are some more lesson plans focusing on Interwar Europe. Let us know what you think! Interwar Europe (1919-1939) — Remarque: All quiet on the Western Front Through the use
April 7- April 11 Lesson Plan Roundup
This week was a short one for those of us in the Educational Department here at passports. Tuesday and Wednesday we attended the 45th Annual Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies, where we had a chanc
March 17- March 21 Lesson Plan Roundup
Check out our lesson plans from this week! Imperial Russia (1721-1917) - Dostoevsky’s Grand Inquisitor Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, including a full reading of the parable of the
10 Travel-Themed Songs for Your next Trip to Europe
Looking for some travel songs?! Look no further, we got you covered.
What's a Prezi?
Along with the same menu items you’ve become accustomed to on passports.com , we’ve added quite a few new options, along with our new look. ONLINE PREZITATIONS One of passports.com ’s most exciting new features is the op
Tour Spotlight: Monet and Michelangelo
Explore three of Europe's greatest cities on a tour perfect for lovers of art, culture and history.
10 Pre-Departure Reminders for Students Traveling to Europe This Spring
10 pre-departure tips before you head abroad!
3 Ideas for Your Next Group Tour
Faculty-led group tours are shorter, affordable for most families, and provide travel abroad opportunity for more students. Here are our five favorite itineraries. Pick one of ours, or design your own!
Historical India: Explore the Subcontinent's Forts, Palaces and Monuments
Historical India: Explore the Subcontinent's Forts, Palaces and Monuments
Le Beau Voyage
9 Days London 2 • Caen 1 • St. Malo 1 • Loire Valley 1 • Paris 2… join us!
Benefits for Teachers Who Travel with Their Students
As our partner in organizing educational travel, we’ve always rewarded group organizers with cash bonuses, EXTRA free trips, and other great benefits.
5 Things Successful Group Travel Organizers Don't Do!
Five ways to avoid failure when recruiting passengers for your educational travel group!
The Editor's Choice: Emilia-Romagna Culinary Arts Tour
The Editor's Choice: Emilia-Romagna Culinary Arts Tour
First-Hand Account: How an Educational Tour Impacted Me
First-Hand Account: “How an Educational Tour Impacted Me” - learn how educational travel impacted a student FROM a student.
Getting School Board Approval for Educational Travel
If you are seeking permission to organize an overseas trip, there are some important things to keep in mind before talking to your school principal, or to the school board.
Wordless Wednesday: Students Traveling in France
Wordless Wednesday: Join us as one of our student groups shares photos from their recent educational tour to France!
Fear and Courage
A response to the NYTimes piece, Travel is my Antidote for Fear. As Covid eases, I’m heading out again.