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Nice travel scene — hero image for "Pre-departure Reminders for Students Traveling to Europe This Spring".
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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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Strasbourg, France
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Teacher Tuesday: How to Customize Your Passports Prezitation

Teacher Tuesday: How to Customize Your Passports Prezitation

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Group of teenagers sitting in classroom
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Teacher Tuesday: How to Flip Your Classroom, Passports-Style

Teacher Tuesday: How to Flip Your Classroom, Passports-Style

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USA travel scene — hero image for "A Travel Journal Is the Best Souvenir You Can Create".
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A Travel Journal Is the Best Souvenir You Can Create

This process of education through travel does not happen by itself. It happens only with the pro-active, dedicated support of educators that acknowledge the importance of travel.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Educational Travel 101

Your travel journal will become a cherished keepsake you’ll have to look back on after your experience to help you relive those memories again and again.

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Paris cityscape
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The English City of York

One of life's maxims that is rarely violated.

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Heidelberg Castle
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10 Fun Facts About Heidelberg Castle

One of the most-visited landmarks in Germany, Heidelberg Castle is a must-see for your student group tour. To make it better, here are some fun facts about the Castle we bet you didn't know!

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St. Peter's Basilica at Sunset
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Teacher Tuesday: 5 Ways to Use Your Passports Prezitation

Teacher Tuesday: 5 Ways to Use Your Passports Prezitation

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The Duomo of Pisa
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Passports 2018 Travel Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to our first-prize winners and runners-up in this year's photo contest!

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Travel scene — hero image for "Teacher Tuesday: Earn Grad-Level Credit with Passports".
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Teacher Tuesday: Earn Grad-Level Credit with Passports

Teacher Tuesday: Earn Grad-Level Credit with Passports

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Eiffel Tower
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Free Time in Paris?

Do you have some free time in Paris during your tour? Consider checking out some off-the-beaten-path recommendations from our Passports staff.

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Prague Market in Winter
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Four Unique European Christmas Traditions

Christmas is just around the corner and surely, you’ve been partaking in many of your favorite holiday traditions. Although the practice of traditions is universal, the festivities have differences.

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Paella
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Paella: A Traditional Spanish Experience

Food is an essential part of learning about and experiencing another culture. Let's learn more about the traditional Spanish dish Paella.

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The Great Wall of China
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Travel Vicariously

Travel vicariously through the web and explore the world from home.

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The Eiffel Tower
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Passports Photo Jeopardy

Dreaming of your next adventure abroad? Check out just a few destination options by playing Passports Photo Jeopardy!

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