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Palacio Real
travel tips

A New but Very Agreeable Normal

Rick Steves is a smart guy and we're big fans. Check out his wonderful Monday Night Travel video series!

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Canoeing in the Dordogne Region
for teachers

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.

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Lisbon, Portugal
for teachers

Tour Director Lecture Series June 8 - June 12

Tortilla Espanola - a Live Cooking Lesson!; Portugal: Small Space, Big Nation

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Versailles Gardens
for teachers

Tour Director Lecture Series June 1 - June 5

Scotland: Monsters, Mountains and Tartan - Part 2; A Virtual Tour of the Palace of Versailles

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The Great Wall of China
travel inspiration

Travel Vicariously

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

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Promenade des Anglais, Nice
for teachers

Ready to travel but not sure where to start?

Check out answers to frequently asked questions about how and where to start when planning your student travel experience.

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Eiffel Tower
travel inspiration

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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Pointe du Hoc
for teachers

Compréhension Française: Dijon

Dijon est unanimement considérée comme l'une des plus belles cités historiques de France. La ville « aux cent clochers », comme la surnommait François 1er (à cause des nombreuses églises), a été façonnée par un passé trè

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Himeji Castle
for teachers

Now, more than ever…

Expanding one’s worldview has always been important. Now more than ever…

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Travel scene — hero image for "Group Recruitment Tools".
for teachers

Group Recruitment Tools

We’ve got some news on how Passports makes recruitment as easy as possible.

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Chillon Castle, Chillon
for teachers

Update from Passports' President

It’s been a minute. Here’s what’s going on with us.

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Comprensión de Español: Viajar a Toledo
for teachers

Comprensión de Español: Viajar a Toledo

TOLEDO Si vamos a hablar de un lugar nombrado Toledo, podríamos empezar con la pregunta "¿pero cuál de los Toledos?", porque ¡hay 43 ciudades en el mundo que llevan este nombre! Nada más en los Estados Unidos, por ejempl

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Arc de Triomphe
for teachers

Compréhension Française: La Tour Eiffel

HISTOIRE "Si vous la détestez autant, alors pourquoi y allez-vous déjeuner tous les jours?" "Parce que, cher ami, c'est le seul endroit à Paris d'où on ne la voit pas!" Ce commentaire est attribué à Guy de Maupassant, po

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