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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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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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Christkindlesmarkt
for teachers

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.

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Sagrada Familia Basilica, Barcelona
for teachers

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,

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Prague Market in Winter
travel inspiration

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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The Great Wall of China
travel inspiration

Travel Vicariously

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

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Tate Modern
for teachers

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

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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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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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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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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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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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