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Untranslatable Words We Need in English
Have you ever thought of a witty comeback, only it's hours too late? The Yiddish have a word for that.
Contest Voting
Vote once per day for your favorite contest photos! Poll will close September 28 at 11:59 PM
Blog Spotlight: Lillie Marshall
Lillie Marshall is a Boston public school teacher with a passion for teaching and traveling.
The Most Exquisitely Designed Museums in the World
In honor of museum week, here are eight captivating photos of the most exquisitely designed museums in the world.
Out of This World: Ristorante Terme Del Colosseo
Immersed in the heart of ancient Rome, Ristorante Terme del Colosseo caters to the Italian culture enthusiast.
Out of This World: Stadtkeller Swiss Folklore Restaurant
The Swiss people rarely practice traditional customs like yodeling in their everyday lives anymore, so the Stadtkeller is a must if you’re looking for a taste of traditional Swiss folklore and culture.
2017 Passports Traveler Contests
passports is excited to announce the kick off of our annual traveler contests! 2 photo contests + 1 writing contest = 3 chances to win an epic spending spree! Do you think you have what it takes to beat out the other 201
7 Tours, 7 Wonders of the World
There have been numerous lists compiled to nominate the world’s most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures. Explore 7 Wonders of the World on tour with Passports!
Sell the Experience, Not the Trip
When recruiting students for an educational tour, your goal should be to sell the experience, not just the trip.
5 Steps to Successful Student Recruitment
Having trouble recruiting enough students for your tour? Our 5 step guide will help you through that process!
Teacher Tuesday: An Educational Tour Experience to Remember
Guest Post by Ingrid B. In the summer of 2000, my husband Bob and I took a group of my students on an educational tour with Passports to England and France . There had been several Passports tours before and since,
Meet Lou Baskinger: Teacher Representative for Passports ACTFL16
Lou Baskinger is a retired Spanish teacher who has traveled on over 20 tours with passports. He accompanied some of the passports staff at ACTFL16 to talk to fellow teachers about his experiences traveling with us.
Student Tour Group Travel to Costa Rica
A student tour to Costa Rica is a breathtaking, Central American paradise for Spanish-speaking, science studies, in-service programs, and so much more.
21 Experiences to Add to Your 2017 Travel Bucket List
Inspired by passports participant photos – here are 21 experiences to add to your 2017 travel bucket list!
The Best Cities in Europe for Architecture Lovers
If you have an eye for art and architecture, you’ll love this list of the most architecturally impressive cities in Europe.
2016 Passports Photo Challenge Winners
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
17 Tips for Effective Student Tour Recruitment
These tips will make student recruitment much easier!
What Does Educational Travel Mean to Us?
What did Passports employees have to say when asked the question “What does educational travel mean to me?”
7 Brilliant Travel Hacks You've Never Heard of
Check out 7 of our top favorite travel hacks!
Why Is English So Weird?
There are students all over the world trying to make sense of a language where comb, tomb and bomb don’t rhyme but pony and bologna do.
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?
Quotes That'll Make You Question Why You Don't Travel More
You’ve heard of ‘wanderlust’… but have you read all of these quotes?!
5 Unique Easter Traditions from around the World
In the United States, we don't think twice about frantically searching for colored eggs hidden by a mythical bunny. Do you ever wonder how other countries around the world celebrate Easter?