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10 Pre-Departure Reminders for Students Traveling to Europe This Spring
10 pre-departure tips before you head abroad!
Dublin, Ireland International Teacher Convention
Dublin, Ireland International Teacher Convention!
Tour Spotlight: Monet and Michelangelo
Explore three of Europe's greatest cities on a tour perfect for lovers of art, culture and history.
Feb 24-Feb 28 Lesson Plan Roundup: A Focus on Greece
Feb 24-Feb 28 Lesson Plan Roundup: A Focus on Greece
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!
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
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!
10 Travel-Themed Songs for Your next Trip to Europe
Looking for some travel songs?! Look no further, we got you covered.
Teacher Tuesday: 5 Ways to Use Your Passports Prezitation
Teacher Tuesday: 5 Ways to Use Your Passports Prezitation
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
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
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
An Update from Europe - June 4
What do you do if your flight is delayed or canceled?
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.
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.
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.
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,
Passports Photo Jeopardy
Dreaming of your next adventure abroad? Check out just a few destination options by playing Passports Photo Jeopardy!