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How Much Do You Know About Notre-Dame Cathedral?
From flying buttresses to gargoyles, here are some fun facts about the glorious church in Paris... Notre-Dame!
5 Supposedly-Irish Sayings and Their Real Meanings
5 Supposedly-Irish Sayings and Their Real Meanings
London In The News
Our group leaders and travel professionals are heading to London soon for our annual Yuletide International Teacher Convention. Check out these three newsworthy and timely articles to get you psyched for a week in merry
Last-minute reminders from traveling teachers
As you get ready for your summer trip, here are some last-minute reminders from teachers who travel with students.
Passports Custom-designed Lesson Plans Have Many Beneficiaries
Mindful that teachers often spend more time writing lesson plans than implementing them, passports provides comprehensive lesson plans for all group organizers, in advance, targeted at their travel destinations.
Passports International Teacher Conventions Recap
Passports Annual International Convention Recap! Dublin and San Juan, 2014!
Teacher Tuesday: A Teachable Moment in Travel
Teacher Tuesday: A Teachable Moment in Travel
5 Things You Learn about Your Co-Workers after Traveling Together
5 Things You Learn about Your Co-Workers after Traveling Together
5 Reasons to Take Your Student Group to Italy
5 Reasons to Take Your Student Group to Italy
Teacher Tuesday: Write For Us!
The passports Going Places blog is now accepting guest blog post entries! Sound like something you might be interested in? Check out these Q&As: WHO CAN WRITE A GUEST POST? Anyone with a passion for education o
Travel Photo Challenge
Traveling this summer on a Passports tour? Don't forget to enter our photo contests! Send us your favorite travel cliche photo; Instagram your meal; tag your tour director or show off your Passports swag!
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.
Trial by Fire
Managing an International Student Travel Company is No Walk in the Park.
Teacher Tuesday: 5 Ways to Use Your Passports Prezitation
Teacher Tuesday: 5 Ways to Use Your Passports Prezitation
Passports 2018 Travel Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to our first-prize winners and runners-up in this year's photo contest!
Teacher Tuesday: Earn Grad-Level Credit with Passports
Teacher Tuesday: Earn Grad-Level Credit with Passports
An Update from Europe - June 4
What do you do if your flight is delayed or canceled?
Passports Photo Jeopardy
Dreaming of your next adventure abroad? Check out just a few destination options by playing Passports Photo Jeopardy!
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.
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
Tour Director Lecture Series May 18 - May 22
The lectures are appropriate for students of all ages and are provided free of charge.
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.
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.